2018 FORD FOCUS RS engine

Note:Do not rock the vehicle if the engineis not at normal operating temperature ordamage to the transmission may occur.
Note:Do not rock the vehicle for more thana few minutes or damage to thetransmission and tires may occur or theengine may overheat.
Sand
Most of the time traction control improvestire traction by managing wheel slipthrough brake, engine, and all-wheel drivecalibrations. However, during low speeddriving, disabling traction control in deepsand can help keep the wheels moving tomaintain vehicle momentum.
When driving over sand, try to keep all fourwheels on the most solid area of the trail.Do not reduce tire pressures, shift to alower gear and drive steadily through theterrain. Apply the accelerator slowly andavoid spinning the wheels.
When driving at slow speeds in sand underhigh outside temperatures, use a low gearwhen possible. Using a low gear maximizesengine and transmission cooling capability.
Avoid excessive speed because vehiclemomentum can work against you andcause the vehicle to become stuck to thepoint that assistance may be required fromanother vehicle. Remember, you may beable to back out the way you came if youproceed with caution.
Note:You may be able to reverse out theway you came if you proceed with caution.
Do not drive your vehicle in deep sand foran extended period of time. This couldcause the system to overheat and defaultto front-wheel drive only mode. If thisoccurs a message appears in theinformation display. To resume normalall-wheel drive function as soon aspossible, stop the vehicle in a safe locationand switch the engine off for at least 10minutes. After the all-wheel drive system
has adequately cooled and the engine hasbeen restarted, the message turns off andnormal all-wheel drive function returns. Ifyou do not switch the engine off, themessage only turns off, when the systemadequately cools and the normal all-wheeldrive function returns.
Note:Under severe operating conditions,the air conditioning may turn on and off toprotect the engine from overheating.
Mud and Water
If you must drive through water, driveslowly. Traction or brake capability maybe limited. See Driving Through Water(page 23).
Once through water, always try the brakes.Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle aseffectively as dry brakes. Drying can beimproved by moving your vehicle slowlywhile applying light pressure on the brakepedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehiclespeed or direction when you are driving inmud. Even all-wheel drive vehicles can losetraction in slick mud. Apply the acceleratorslowly and avoid spinning the wheels.
After driving through mud, clean offexcessive mud that has become stuck torotating drive shafts, wheels and tires.Excessive mud stuck on these componentsmay result in an imbalance that couldcause damage not covered by the vehicleWarranty.
If the transmission, power transfer unit orrear drive unit is submerged in water haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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Hilly or Sloping Terrain
WARNING
Avoid driving across or turning onsteep hilly or sloping terrain. Yourvehicle may lose traction and slipsideways increasing the risk of rolling over.When driving on steep hilly or slopingterrain, determine your route beforehand.Do not drive over the crest of a hill withoutassessing what conditions are on the otherside. Do not reverse over a hill without theaid of an observer.
Although natural obstacles may make itnecessary to travel diagonally up or downa hill or steep incline, you should alwaystry to drive straight up or straight down.
Apply just enough power to the wheels toclimb the hill. Too much power will causethe tires to slip, spin or lose traction,resulting in loss of vehicle control.
When climbing a steep hill or slope, startin a lower gear rather than downshifting toa lower gear from a higher gear once theascent has started. This reduces strain onthe engine and the possibility of stalling.
Note:If your vehicle stalls, do not try to turnaround as your vehicle may lose tractionand slip sideways increasing the risk ofrolling over. It is better to reverse down to asafe location.
When descending a steep hill or slope,start in a lower gear rather thandownshifting to a lower gear from a highergear once the descent has started. Do notdescend a steep hill or slope in neutral.Avoid excessive brake application as thiscauses the brakes to overheat. Whendescending a steep hill or slope, avoidsudden hard braking as you could losecontrol. The front wheels must rotate inorder to steer your vehicle. Your vehicle hasanti-lock brakes, therefore apply thebrakes steadily. Do not pump the brakepedal.
Snow and Ice
WARNING
If you are driving in slipperyconditions that require tire chains orcables, then it is critical that you drivecautiously. Keep speeds down, allow forlonger stopping distances and avoidaggressive steering to reduce the chancesof a loss of vehicle control, personal injuryor death.
Note:The original equipment tires on yourvehicle are designed to optimize theperformance of your vehicle in dry or wetsummer road conditions. We recommendusing a dedicated set of winter tires in snowand ice conditions. Do not mix summerperformance tires with winter tires on yourvehicle. See Using Winter Tires (page 34).
All-wheel drive vehicles have advantagesover two-wheel drive vehicles in snow andice but can skid like any other vehicle.
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DRIVE CONTROL
WARNING
Do not use Sport, Track or Drift modewhen using a temporary spare wheelor after inflating a tire using thetemporary mobility kit.
Your vehicle has various drive modes thatcan deliver driving experiences through asuite of sophisticated electronic systems.Each mode has preset vehicle settings tooptimize steering, all-wheel drive, torquevectoring, powertrain response, suspensionand electronic stability control.
Selectable Drive Modes
Press the button.
The available modes appear in theinformation display. Repeatedly press thebutton to scroll through the availablemodes. When your desired mode appearsin the information display, wait for fourseconds while the system sets the selectedmode or press the OK button on thesteering wheel.
Note:You may not be able to choose oneof the selectable drive modes for a shorttime after starting your vehicle in coldambient temperatures.
Selectable Drive Modes
Normal
The system defaults to normalmode when you start thevehicle. Vehicle settings tunedfor street driving.
Electronic stability control and tractioncontrol systems fully enabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch any other mode on.
Sport
Vehicle settings tuned forperformance street driving.
Electronic stability control and tractioncontrol systems fully enabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch this on.
Track
This mode is for track use only.Vehicle settings tuned foraggressive driving.
The system reduces brake systemintervention from the stability controlsystem and optimizes the road-holdingability of your vehicle. Electronic stabilitycontrol is set to reduced mode while thetraction control system is disabled apartfrom the electronic limited slip differentialfunction. Engine interventions from thestability control and traction controlsystems are also disabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch this on.
Drift
This mode is for track use only.Vehicle settings tuned forspirited and aggressive driving.
The system reduces brake systemintervention from the stability controlsystem and increases torque transfer tothe rear axle to allow controlled oversteerdrifts.
Electronic stability control is set to reducedmode while the traction control system isdisabled apart from the electronic limitedslip differential function. Engineinterventions from the stability control andtraction control systems are also disabled.
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DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Your vehicle has aerodynamic devicesattached to the underbody designed tohelp control airflow for superiorperformance. Therefore, you must beespecially careful to avoid driving throughdeep or standing water.
ENGINE OVERSPEED
WARNING
Do not operate the engine at highengine speeds while the vehicle isstationary. This can cause damagenot covered by the vehicle Warranty andcan result in serious injury.
Your vehicle has an engine speed limiterthat helps increase engine performance.A narrow red line on the tachometer faceindicates the standard maximum enginespeed. The red line thickens where theengine speed enters the overspeed limiter.
The system allows a maximum of threeseconds of engine overspeed. After this,the engine speed limiter reduces enginespeed and holds it at a predeterminedlimit. Once the engine speed drops belowthe predetermined limit, the system resetsand permits a further three seconds ofengine overspeed.
Note:Do not run the engine at high enginespeeds until it reaches the normal operatingtemperature.
ENGINE OVERBOOST
Your vehicle has an engine overboostfeature to allow additional torque delivery.The overboost feature controls a varietyof engine parameters to deliver additionaltorque. This feature widens the enginespeed range of the peak torque curve,giving maximum performance whilepassing another vehicle or launching froma standing start.
The system allows a maximum of 20seconds of engine overboost. After thisthe system reduces turbo charger boostand maximizes it at a predetermined limit.Once the turbo charger boost drops belowthe predetermined limit the system resetsand a further 20 seconds of engineoverboost is permitted.
Note:You do not need to take any actionas the system allows overboost when youdemand it.
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Protected ComponentFuse RatingFuse Location
Rear drive unit control.30 AF17
Fuel pump electronic module 2 feed.20 AF30
Exhaust valve.7.5 AF36
Protected ComponentRelay Number
Fuel pump electronic module 2 feed.R1
Cooling fan control 4.R3
Cooling fan control 5.R5
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW
Engine coolant reservoir.A
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick (page 28).B
Engine oil filler cap.C
Brake fluid reservoir.D
Battery.E
Engine compartment fuse box. See Fuses (page 25).F
Air filter. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 28).G
Washer system fluid reservoir.H
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
Minimum.A
Maximum.B
CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER
WARNING
To reduce the risk of vehicle damageand personal burn injuries, do notstart your engine with the air cleanerremoved and do not remove it while theengine is running.
Change the air filter element at the correctinterval. Only use the specifiedreplacement air filter. Incorrectcomponent use can cause damage notcovered by the vehicle Warranty.
When changing the engine air filter, do notallow debris or foreign material to enterthe air induction system. The engine andturbocharger are susceptible to damagefrom even small particles.
To replace the air filter element do thefollowing:
1.Remove the screws that secure the airfilter housing cover.
2.Remove the air filter housing cover.
3.Remove the air filter element from theair filter housing.
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4.Wipe any dirt or debris from the air filterhousing and cover to make sure no dirtgets in the engine and that you have agood seal.
5.Install a new air filter element.
Note:Make sure you align the locating tabon the air filter element with the fork in theair filter housing.
6.Install the air filter housing cover.
7.Install the screws to secure the air filterhousing cover to the air filter housing.
DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Drives the water pump andalternator and has two idlerpulleys.
A
Drives the air conditioningcompressor.B
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