2018 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC Owners Manual

August 2017
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus Electric
Litho in U.S.A.
JM5J 19A321 RA
2018 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
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2018 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
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Part Number: JM5J 19A321 RA 201706 20170620122852

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation......................................10
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................12
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview.........................13
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................27
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
................................................33
Seatbelt Extension
........................................33
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................35
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Side Airbags
.....................................................40
Driver Knee Airbag
..........................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Airbag Disposal
...............................................43
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................44
Remote Control..............................................44
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................51
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Manual Liftgate
..............................................56
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................58
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................59
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Audio Control....................................................61
Voice Control...................................................62
Cruise Control
..................................................62
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Information Display Control.......................63
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................64
Windshield Washers
.....................................64
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65
Lighting
General Information.....................................66
Lighting Control..............................................66
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Direction Indicators
.......................................69
Interior Lamps.................................................69
Ambient Lighting
............................................70
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
...............................................71
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................72
Interior Mirror
....................................................73
Sun Visors
..........................................................74
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................75
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................77
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............79
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................80
Information Messages
..................................87
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
........................94
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................95
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................96
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................97 Remote Start...................................................97
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................99
Head Restraints..............................................99
Manual Seats
..................................................101
Power Seats
....................................................101
Rear Seats.......................................................102
Heated Seats
.................................................104
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
................................105
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................106
Overhead Console
.......................................106
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor
Starting the Electric Motor........................107
Switching Off the Electric Motor............108
High Voltage Battery
General Information.....................................110
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........110
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................116
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................118
Brakes
General Information
....................................120
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................121
Parking Brake
...................................................121
Hill Start Assist..............................................122
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................123
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Using Traction Control................................123
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................124
Using Stability Control................................125
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................126
Rear Parking Aid............................................126
Rear View Camera........................................127
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................131
Using Cruise Control.....................................131
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................133
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................134
Load Limit
........................................................134
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................140
Transporting the Vehicle...........................140
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......140
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................142
Cold Weather Precautions........................142
Driving Through Water................................142
Floor Mats
........................................................142
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................144
Hazard Flashers
............................................145
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................145
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............147
Post-Crash Alert System...........................148 Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............149
In California (U.S. Only).............................150
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)........................151
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................152
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................152
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................153
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................154
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................154
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations......................................156
Fuse Specification Chart...........................156
Changing a Fuse............................................167
Maintenance
General Information
....................................169
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............170
Under Hood Overview..................................171
Coolant Check.................................................171
Brake Fluid Check.........................................173
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................174
Changing the 12V Battery..........................174
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................175
Changing the Front Wiper Blades..........176
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades............177
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................177
Removing a Headlamp...............................178
Changing a Bulb............................................179
Bulb Specification Chart............................181
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................183
Cleaning Products........................................183
Cleaning the Exterior...................................184
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Waxing..............................................................185
Cleaning the Engine....................................185
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................186
Cleaning the Interior....................................186
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................187
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................187
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............188
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................188
Vehicle Storage
.............................................188
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit......................191
Tire Care
...........................................................197
Using Snow Chains......................................212
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............212
Changing a Road Wheel
............................216
Lug Nuts
............................................................217
Capacities and Specific- ations
Motorcraft Parts
............................................218
Vehicle Identification Number.................219
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................220
Transmission Code Designation............220
Capacities and Specifications.................221
Audio System
General Information
....................................223
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.........................................................224
Media Hub
......................................................226
SYNC™ 3
General Information
....................................227
Home Screen
................................................238
Using Voice Recognition...........................239
Entertainment..............................................245
Phone...............................................................255 Navigation......................................................260
Electric Vehicle Information....................269
Apps.................................................................288
Settings...........................................................290
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................304
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................316
Ford Protect
Ford Protect....................................................318
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......320
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........323
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........324
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............334
End User License Agreement.................336
Type Approvals
..............................................361
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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 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. Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricant
type
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
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