2016 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

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2016 FOCUS Owner’s Manual
2016 FOCUS Owner’s Manual
August 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus
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Part Number: 20150710031411

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
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Booster Seats
..................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning.........................25
Child Safety Locks.........................................26
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.......................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................32
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................36 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38
Side Airbags
.....................................................40
Driver Knee Airbag
..........................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................45
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Integrated Key Transmitter
....................45
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry
................................................................47
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry with Remote Start.........................49
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................52
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................53
Creating a MyKey
...........................................54
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................55
Checking MyKey System Status...............56
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................56
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................58
Manual Liftgate
...............................................62
Keyless Entry
....................................................63
Interior Luggage Compartment Release - 4-Door
.........................................................64
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................66
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................68
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Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................69
Audio Control..................................................69
Voice Control
...................................................70
Cruise Control..................................................70
Information Display Control
.......................70
Heated Steering Wheel
.................................71
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................72
Windshield Washers
......................................72
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........73
Lighting
General Information......................................74
Lighting Control...............................................74
Autolamps .........................................................
75
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
......................76
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................76
Automatic High Beam Control..................77
Front Fog Lamps............................................78
Direction Indicators
........................................78
Interior Lamps
.................................................79
Ambient Lighting
............................................79
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows...............................................81
Exterior Mirrors................................................82
Interior Mirror...................................................84
Sun Visors
.........................................................84
Moonroof..........................................................84
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................86
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................87
Audible Warnings and Indicators............90 Information Displays
General Information
.......................................91
Trip Computer
.................................................94
Information Messages
.................................95
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................103
Automatic Climate Control......................104
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate........................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................108
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................108
Remote Start.................................................109
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................110
Head Restraints.............................................110
Manual Seats
..................................................112
Power Seats
.....................................................112
Rear Seats
........................................................113
Heated Seats...................................................115
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................116
Storage Compartments
Center Console
................................................117
Overhead Console.........................................117
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................118
Ignition Switch................................................118
Keyless Starting.............................................118
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................121
Engine Block Heater
....................................124
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Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................126
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................128
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................129
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................129
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
........................130
Running Out of Fuel....................................130
Refueling...........................................................131
Fuel Consumption........................................133
Emission Control System..........................134
Transmission
Manual Transmission - 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MTX-75)
.........................137
Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MMT6)
...........................138
Automatic Transmission............................139
Brakes
General Information....................................144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................144
Parking Brake
.................................................145
Hill Start Assist..............................................145
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................147
Using Traction Control................................147
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
................................148
Using Stability Control...............................149
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................150
Rear Parking Aid...........................................150
Front Parking Aid...........................................151 Active Park Assist
.........................................152
Rear View Camera
.......................................156
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................159
Using Cruise Control....................................159
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.......................................................161
Lane Keeping System.................................162
Blind Spot Information System..............166
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................168
Eco Mode
..........................................................171
Steering.............................................................172
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................174
Luggage Covers.............................................174
Load Limit
........................................................174
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................182
Transporting the Vehicle............................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - Manual Transmission
..............................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 1.0L EcoBoost™, Automatic
Transmission..............................................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.0L, Automatic Transmission............183
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving
......................................186
Cold Weather Precautions
........................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
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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
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................197
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
.............................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
.............................................................199
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................201
Changing a Fuse...........................................210
Maintenance
General Information.....................................212
Opening and Closing the Hood...............212
Under Hood Overview - 1.0L EcoBoost™.................................................214
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................215
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.0L EcoBoost™.................................................216
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L...........................216
Engine Oil Check...........................................216
Engine Coolant Check.................................217
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................218
Brake Fluid Check.........................................219
Clutch Fluid Check - Manual Transmission..............................................219
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................219 Fuel Filter
........................................................220
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................221
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................221
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................223
Removing a Headlamp..............................224
Changing a Bulb...........................................225
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................230
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................232
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................234
Cleaning Products
.......................................234
Cleaning the Exterior..................................234
Waxing.............................................................235
Cleaning the Engine....................................236
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................236
Cleaning the Interior....................................237
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................237
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................238
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............238
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................238
Vehicle Storage
............................................239
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care
...........................................................241
Using Snow Chains.....................................256
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........257
Changing a Road Wheel...........................260
Driving at High Speed................................263
Lug Nuts
..........................................................264
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 1.0L EcoBoost™................................................265
Engine Specifications - 2.0L....................265
Motorcraft Parts - 1.0L EcoBoost™......266
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Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L..............................267
Vehicle Identification Number...............268
Vehicle Certification Label.......................269
Transmission Code Designation
............269
Capacities and Specifications - 1.0L EcoBoost™................................................270
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L................................................................273
Audio System
General Information
...................................278
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC.........279
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Satellite Radio............................................................282
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System........................................................285
Digital Radio
..................................................288
Satellite Radio
...............................................291
USB Port
.........................................................293
Media Hub......................................................293
SYNC™
General Information
...................................294
Using Voice Recognition...........................296
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............298
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......310
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................315
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................324
Accessories
Accessories....................................................332
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................334
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......336
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........339 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance.............................................342
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........344
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................354
Type Approvals
.............................................370
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