
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................125
Parking Brake.................................................125
Hill Start Assist
..............................................125
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................127
Using Traction Control................................127
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................128
Parking Aids
Rear Parking Aid............................................129
Rear View Camera.......................................130
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................133
Using Cruise Control....................................133
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................134
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................135
Load Limit
........................................................135
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................143
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......143
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................145
Cold Weather Precautions........................145
Driving Through Water
................................145
Floor Mats
.......................................................145
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................147 Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................148
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................148
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............150
Post-Crash Alert System
............................151
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................152
In California (U.S. Only)..............................153
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................154
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................154
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................155
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................157
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................158
Changing a Fuse
...........................................168
Maintenance
General Information
....................................169
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............169
Under Hood Overview................................170
Coolant Check.................................................171
Brake Fluid Check.........................................173
Washer Fluid Check......................................173
Changing the 12V Battery...........................173
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................175
Changing the Wiper Blades......................175
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................176
Removing a Headlamp...............................177
Changing a Bulb
............................................178
Bulb Specification Chart............................181
3
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents 

Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose
to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report,
you consent that certain diagnostic
information may also be accessed
electronically by Ford Motor Company and
Ford authorized service facilities, and that
the diagnostic information may be used
for any purpose.  See MyFord Touch
™
(page 231).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle ’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
7
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Introduction E139213       E167012 E138639   

VEHICLE INTERIOR OVERVIEW
See Transmission (page 122).
A
See 
Locking and Unlocking (page 57).
B
See 
Power Windows (page 77).
C
See 
Head Restraints (page 104).
D
See 
Fastening the Safety Belts (page 30).
E
See 
Rear Seats (page 107).
F
See 
Manual Seats (page 106).  See Power Seats (page 106).
G
See 
Parking Brake (page 125).
H
See 
Opening and Closing the Hood (page 169).
I
14
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing At a GlanceE188836  

Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You and the front seat passenger buckle
your safety belts before you switch the
ignition on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts.
You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your safety belts before your vehicle reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts.
The safety belt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
 and more than 1-2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING
While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being
safely belted and surviving an accident.
We recommend you leave the system
activated for yourself and others who may
use the vehicle. Note:
The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure. Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
vehicle (Ready to Drive light must not
be lit).
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute). Once you
start Step 3, you must complete the
procedure within 60 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt four times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the safety belt warning
light turns on.
34
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Safety Belts 

Sounding the Panic Alarm (If Equipped)
Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch your vehicle on to
deactivate it.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
your vehicle is switched off.
Remote Start The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The transmitter
has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when your
vehicle is remote started.  See Automatic
Climate Control (page 100).
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work if
any of the following occur:
• Your vehicle is switched on.
• The alarm system activates.
• You turn off the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• Your vehicle battery has no charge.
• The powertrain fault indicator was on
the last time you drove your vehicle.
Remote Starting your Vehicle
Note:  You must press each button within
three seconds of each other.  If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound. The label on your transmitter details the
starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The direction indicators flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the
blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. You can switch the feature on or off
using the information display.  See 
 (page
86).
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and your
vehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Note: If you remote start your vehicle with
an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the 
START STOP button on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
Extending the Remote Start Running
Time
To extend the remote start running time
duration of your vehicle during remote
start, repeat steps 1 and 2 while your
vehicle is running.  For example, if your
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for 5 minutes, your vehicle
48
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Keys and Remote ControlsE138624 E138625 E138626  

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Note:
You disable the manual dimmer
when you adjust the setting to Auto
Dimming in the information display.  See
Information Displays (page 86).
Note: If you disconnect the battery or it
becomes discharged, the illuminated
components will switch to the maximum
setting. Press repeatedly or press and hold until
you reach the desired level.
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
After you power off your vehicle, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You
will hear a short tone. The headlamps
switch off automatically after three
minutes with any door open or 30 seconds
after the last door has been closed. You
can cancel this feature by pulling the
direction indicator toward you again or by
powering off your vehicle. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WARNING
The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and
may not provide adequate lighting
during low visibility driving conditions. Also,
the autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low visibility
conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure
the headlamps are switched to auto or on,
as appropriate, during all low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result in a
crash. Type 1 - Conventional (Non-
Configurable)
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The ignition is switched to the on
position.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
3. The lighting control is in the off, parking
lamp or autolamps positions.
4. The headlamps are off.
Type 2 - Configurable
Switch the daytime running lamps on or
off using the information display controls.
See 
Information Displays (page 86).
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. They are switched on in the information
display.  See 
Information Displays
(page 86).
2. The ignition is switched to the on position.
3. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
74
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing LightingE161902  

WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle
Anti-Lock Braking System Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have the normal braking system
(without anti-lock braking system) unless
the brake system warning lamp is also
illuminated. Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer.
Battery Warning Lamp If it illuminates when driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment. Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer immediately.
Brake System Warning Lamp It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the vehicle on. If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked by an authorized dealer
immediately. WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It will take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by
your authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking brake
engaged can cause brake failure and the
risk of personal injury. Cruise Control Indicator
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
direction indicator or the hazard
warning flasher is turned on. If
the indicators stay on or flash faster, check
for a burnt out bulb.
Door Ajar Displays when the vehicle is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Motor Coolant Temperature Lights when the motor coolant
temperature is high. Stop your
vehicle as soon as possible,
power it down and let it cool.
83
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Instrument Cluster  E144522 E71340     

Stability Control Warning Lamp
Lights when the system is active.
If it remains on or does not light
when you power your vehicle on,
this indicates a malfunction. During a
malfunction, the system turns off. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately. See  (page 128).
Stability Control Off Indicator Lights when you switch the
system off. It goes out when you
switch the system back on or
when you power off your vehicle.
 See
(page 128).
Stop Safely Indicates an electrical
component fault or failure that
causes your vehicle to shutdown
or enter into a limited operating mode. A
message may also display.
Vehicle Plugged in Lights after you plug in your
vehicle. A corresponding
message may display after
attempting to power on your vehicle.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Keyless Warning Alert
The horn will sound twice when you exit
your vehicle with the intelligent access key
and your vehicle is in RUN, indicating your
vehicle is still on. Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
85
Focus (CDH), enUSA, First Printing Instrument ClusterE138639  E144693 E144694