2016 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC Owners Manual

August 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus Electric
Litho in U.S.A.
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2016 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
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2016 F
OCUS ELECTRIC Owner
’s Manual

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All rights reserved.
Part Number: 20150710041847

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................9
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................10
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................12
At a Glance
Front Exterior Overview
................................13
Rear Exterior Overview..................................14
Vehicle Interior Overview..............................15
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................18
Installing Child Restraints
............................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................34
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................34
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................36 Personal Safety System
™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................37
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................38
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39
Front Passenger Sensing System............40
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................43
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................47
Remote Control
...............................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................50
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation
...................................51
Creating a MyKey............................................52
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Checking MyKey System Status...............54
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................55
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................58
Manual Liftgate
...............................................62
Keyless Entry
....................................................63
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................65
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................66
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Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................68
Audio Control..................................................68
Voice Control...................................................69
Cruise Control.................................................69
Information Display Control
.......................70
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
..........................................71
Windshield Washers.......................................71
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72
Lighting
General Information......................................73
Lighting Control...............................................73
Autolamps........................................................74
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75
Headlamp Exit Delay
.....................................75
Daytime Running Lamps.............................75
Direction Indicators........................................76
Interior Lamps
.................................................76
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................78
Exterior Mirrors
................................................79
Interior Mirror
...................................................80
Sun Visors..........................................................81
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................82
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............86
Information Displays
General Information......................................87
Information Messages
.................................94 Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control.......................101
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate.........................................................102
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................103
Cabin Air Filter...............................................104
Remote Start
.................................................104
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
..................105
Head Restraints............................................105
Manual Seats.................................................107
Power Seats
....................................................107
Rear Seats
......................................................108
Heated Seats..................................................110
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................111
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...............................................112
Overhead Console.........................................112
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor
Starting the Electric Motor.........................113
Switching Off the Electric Motor
.............114
High Voltage Battery
General Information
.....................................116
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........116
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................121
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................123
Brakes
General Information
....................................125
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................126
Parking Brake.................................................126
Hill Start Assist..............................................126
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................128
Using Traction Control................................128
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................129
Using Stability Control...............................130
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................131
Rear Parking Aid.............................................131
Rear View Camera........................................132
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................136
Using Cruise Control
....................................136
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................137
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................138
Load Limit
.......................................................138
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................145
Transporting the Vehicle............................145
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
......145
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................147
Cold Weather Precautions........................147
Driving Through Water................................147
Floor Mats........................................................147 Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................149
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................150
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................150
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............152
Post-Crash Alert System...........................153
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................154
In California (U.S. Only).............................155
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................156
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................157
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................157
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................158
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................159
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................159
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
............................161
Changing a Fuse.............................................171
Maintenance
General Information.....................................172
Opening and Closing the Hood...............173
Under Hood Overview.................................174
Coolant Check................................................174
Brake Fluid Check.........................................176
Washer Fluid Check......................................177
Changing the 12V Battery...........................177
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................178
Changing the Wiper Blades......................179
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................180
Removing a Headlamp...............................181
Changing a Bulb
............................................182
Bulb Specification Chart...........................184
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Vehicle Care
General Information....................................186
Cleaning Products
.......................................186
Cleaning the Exterior
...................................186
Waxing
..............................................................187
Cleaning the Engine....................................188
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................188
Cleaning the Interior
....................................189
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................189
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................190
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............190
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
.......................190
Vehicle Storage
..............................................191
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................193
Tire Care
...........................................................199
Using Snow Chains
......................................214
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............214
Changing a Road Wheel............................218
Lug Nuts
...........................................................219
Capacities and Specific- ations
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................220
Vehicle Identification Number
.................221
Vehicle Certification Label........................222
Transmission Code Designation.............222
Capacities and Specifications................223
Audio System
General Information...................................225
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.........................................................226
Media Hub
......................................................228
Accessories
Accessories....................................................229 Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
..................231
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
........233
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........236
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............237
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................247
Type Approvals
.............................................263
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so they may appear
different to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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