2015 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

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2015 FOCUS Owner’s Manual
2015 FOCUS Owner’s Manual
November 2014
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus
Litho in U.S.A.
FM5J 19A321 AA

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© Ford Motor Company 2014
All rights reserved.
Part Number: 20141023004633

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................14
At a Glance
Front Exterior Overview................................15
Rear Exterior Overview..................................16
Vehicle Interior Overview..............................17
Instrument Panel Overview
........................18
Child Safety
General Information
......................................20
Installing Child Seats
.....................................21
Booster Seats..................................................28
Child Seat Positioning
..................................30
Child Safety Locks...........................................31
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation...................................33
Fastening the Safety Belts
..........................34
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................36
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................37
Safety Belt Minder..........................................37
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................39 Personal Safety System
™
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................41
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................46
Side Curtain Airbags......................................47
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Airbag Disposal
..............................................49
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................50
Remote Control -
Vehicles With:
Integrated Key Transmitter....................50
Remote Control -
Vehicles With: Keyless
Entry................................................................52
Remote Control -
Vehicles With: Keyless
Entry with Remote Start.........................54
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
............................................................57
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................58
Creating a MyKey...........................................59
Clearing All MyKeys
......................................60
Checking MyKey System Status
................61
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................62
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................62
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................63
Manual Liftgate
...............................................67
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
Interior Luggage Compartment Release -
4-Door.........................................................69
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................71
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................73
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................74
Audio Control...................................................74
Voice Control
....................................................75
Cruise Control
..................................................75
Information Display Control
.......................76
Heated Steering Wheel................................76
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................77
Windshield Washers
......................................77
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........78
Lighting
Lighting Control
..............................................79
Autolamps........................................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Headlamp Exit Delay
...................................80
Daytime Running Lamps..............................81
Automatic High Beam Control..................81
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Ambient Lighting...........................................84
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................85
Exterior Mirrors................................................86
Interior Mirror
....................................................87
Sun Visors.........................................................88
Moonroof..........................................................88
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................90
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................92 Audible Warnings and Indicators.............94
Information Displays
General Information.....................................96
Trip Computer
.................................................98
Information Messages
.................................99
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control.............................107
Automatic Climate Control......................108
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................110
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................112
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................112
Remote Start
...................................................113
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114
Head Restraints..............................................114
Manual Seats..................................................116
Power Seats
....................................................116
Rear Seats
.........................................................117
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................120
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...............................................121
Overhead Console.........................................121
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information.....................................122
Ignition Switch...............................................122
Keyless Starting
.............................................122
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................125
Engine Block Heater
....................................128
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Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................130
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................132
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................133
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................133
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................134
Running Out of Fuel.....................................134
Refueling..........................................................135
Fuel Consumption........................................137
Emission Control System..........................138
Transmission
Manual Transmission - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)..............................................................141
Manual Transmission - 1.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................142
Automatic Transmission
............................143
Brakes
General Information....................................148
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................148
Parking Brake.................................................149
Hill Start Assist..............................................149
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
..................................151
Using Traction Control.................................151
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................152
Parking Aids
Rear Parking Aid............................................153
Front Parking Aid..........................................154
Active Park Assist.........................................155
Rear View Camera
.......................................159 Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................162
Using Cruise Control
....................................162
Driving Aids
Lane Keeping System.................................163
Blind Spot Information System
...............167
Eco Mode
..........................................................171
Steering.............................................................172
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................174
Luggage Covers.............................................174
Load Limit
........................................................174
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................183
Transporting the Vehicle............................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - Manual Transmission
.............................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - Automatic Transmission.......................184
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving
......................................186
Cold Weather Precautions
........................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................190
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................190
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............194
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................196
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
.............................................................199
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200
Changing a Fuse..........................................209
Maintenance
General Information
....................................210
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............210
Under Hood Overview -
1.0L
EcoBoost™..................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)..............................................................212
Engine Oil Dipstick -
1.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................213
Engine Oil Dipstick -
2.0L Duratec-HE
(MI4)..............................................................213
Engine Oil Check...........................................213
Engine Coolant Check
................................214
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................216
Brake Fluid Check.........................................216
Clutch Fluid Check -
Manual
Transmission...............................................217
Washer Fluid Check......................................217
Fuel Filter
..........................................................217
Changing the 12V Battery...........................217
Checking the Wiper Blades......................219
Changing the Wiper Blades......................219
Adjusting the Headlamps........................220
Removing a Headlamp...............................221 Changing a Bulb...........................................222
Bulb Specification Chart...........................227
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................229
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................230
Cleaning Products.......................................230
Cleaning the Exterior..................................230
Waxing
..............................................................231
Cleaning the Engine.....................................231
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................232
Cleaning the Interior....................................232
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................232
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................233
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............234
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................234
Vehicle Storage
.............................................234
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care
...........................................................237
Using Snow Chains.....................................252
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........253
Changing a Road Wheel...........................256
Driving at High Speed................................259
Lug Nuts
.........................................................260
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications -
1.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................261
Engine Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4).............................................................261
Motorcraft Parts - 1.0L EcoBoost™......262
Motorcraft Parts -
2.0L Duratec-HE
(MI4)............................................................263
Vehicle Identification Number................264
Vehicle Certification Label.......................264
Transmission Code Designation............265
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Capacities and Specifications - 1.0L
EcoBoost™...............................................266
Capacities and Specifications -
2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)...................................269
Audio System
General Information....................................273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC..........275
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: Satellite
Radio.............................................................277
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: Sony Audio
System........................................................280
Digital Radio
..................................................283
Satellite Radio
..............................................286
Audio Input Jack..........................................288
USB Port
.........................................................289
Media Hub......................................................289
SYNC™
General Information
...................................290
Using Voice Recognition...........................292
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............294
SYNC™ Applications and Services......305
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................310
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................319
MyFord Touch ™
General Information....................................327
Settings...........................................................335
Entertainment..............................................348
Phone...............................................................364
Information......................................................371
Climate.............................................................381
Navigation......................................................383
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting
.........392
Accessories
Accessories....................................................399 Appendices
End User License Agreement..................401
Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................423
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information........425
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........428
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................431
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........433
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