FORD FOCUS 2012 3.G Owners Manual

If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your
vehicle’s engine and/or will not operate the remote entry features. The
message center will display: NO KEY DETECTED. Wait 10 seconds and
you may repeat Steps 1 through 8. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle
to your authorized dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.
To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), wait 20 seconds and
then repeat this procedure from Step 1.
Note:To program MyKeyfeatures, refer toMyKeyin this chapter.
Programming spare intelligent access keys (if equipped)
If you have integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) or standard
SecuriLockcoded keys, refer toProgramming spare integrated
keyhead transmitter (IKT) keysin this section.
If you would like to have additional intelligent access keys programmed
to your vehicle, please contact your authorized dealer.
Note:To program MyKeyfeatures, refer toMyKeyin this chapter.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter anti-theft system will warn you in the event of an
unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the authorized
dealer to aid in troubleshooting.
Arming the system
When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry is
attempted. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the
park/turn lamps and will sound the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the
ignition. Either of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
•Press the lock control on the remote entry transmitter.
•Open a door and press the power door lock control to lock all the
doors, and then close the door.
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Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors by pressing the
control on your remote entry
transmitter.
•Turn the ignition on or start the vehicle.
•If using a key in the driver’s door to unlock the vehicle, a chime will
sound when you open the door and you will have 12 seconds to
disarm the alarm system using any of the actions above, otherwise the
alarm will trigger.
Pressing the power door unlock control within the 11 second prearmed
mode will return the vehicle to a disarmed state.
Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if any door, trunk or the hood is
opened without using the key or the remote entry transmitter.
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FRONT SEATS
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
WARNING:Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to
reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop.
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original
position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front row head restraints that are vertically
adjustable.
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in
and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its
proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint
while the vehicle is in motion.
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The adjustable head restraints
consist of :
•a trimmed energy absorbing foam
and structure (1),
•two steel stems (2),
•and a guide sleeve unlock/remove
button (3).
•a guide sleeve adjust release
button (4),
To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding position.
2. Raise the head restraint by pulling up on the head restraint (1).
3. Lower the head restraint by pressing and holding the guide sleeve
adjust release button (3) and pushing down on the head restraint (1).
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the
back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the
head restraint to its full up position.
WARNING:The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted
when the seat is occupied.
To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment
position.
2. Simultaneously press and hold both the adjust/release button (3) and
the unlock/remove button (4), then pull up on the head restraint.
To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Insert the two stems into the guide sleeve collars.
2. Push the head restraint down until it locks.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the
back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the
head restraint to its full up position.
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WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, head restraints must be installed properly.
Adjusting the front manual seats
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not
hang objects off seat back or stow objects in map pocket (if
equipped) when a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place
objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and
the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbag off” or
“pass airbag off” indicator lamp for proper airbag status. Refer toFront
passenger sensing systemchapter for additional details. Failure to
follow these instructions may interfere with the front passenger seat
sensing system.
•Fore-aft adjustment
Pull the lever located under the
front edge of the seat to move the
seat forward or backward.
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•Up-down seat adjustment (driver’s side only)
Pull up on the control to raise the
seat and push down on the control
to lower the seat.
•Recline adjustment
Lift the control to adjust the angle
of the seatback.
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
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Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not
hang objects off seat back or stow objects in map pocket (if
equipped) when a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place
objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and
the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbag off” or
“pass airbag off” indicator lamp for proper airbag status. Refer toFront
passenger sensing systemchapter for additional details. Failure to
follow these instructions may interfere with the front passenger seat
sensing system.
The power seat controls are located
on the outboard side of the seat.
•Move the horizontal control
forward or rearward to move the
seat forward or backwards.
•Pull up or press down on the
front portion of the horizontal
control move the seat cushion up
or down
•Push the top of the vertical
control forward or rearward to move the seatback forward or
backwards.
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
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Lumbar adjustment (if equipped)
Use the lever to adjust the lumbar
of the seatback.
Heated seats (if equipped)
WARNING:Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat
heater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,
needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury.
Note:Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless the engine is running. Doing so could
drain the vehicle’s battery.
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To operate the heated seats, turn the thumbwheel to the desired heat
setting 0–5:
•Setting 0 is off, 1 is the lowest
heat setting and setting 5 is the
highest.
REAR SEATS
Second row head restraints
Outboard seat positions
Your vehicle is equipped with removable outboard head restraints.
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in
and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its
proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint
while the vehicle is in motion.
The removable head restraints
consist of the same features as the
front seat head restraints, but are
not vertically adjustable and are
equipped with a single
unlock/remove button.
To remove the head restraints, press the unlock/remove button and pull
the head restraint up.
To reinstall the head restraint, insert the two stems into the guide sleeve
collars and push the head restraint down until it locks.
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Center seat position
Your vehicle is equipped with a second row center head restraint that is
vertically adjustable and removable.
The adjustable center head restraint
consists of:
•a trimmed energy absorbing foam
and structure (1),
•two steel stems (2),
•a guide sleeve adjust/release
button (3),
•and a guide sleeve unlock/remove
button (4).
The second-row center head restraint functions the same as the first row
head restraints. For details about how to raise, lower and remove the
head restraint, refer toAdjustable head restraintsat the beginning of
this chapter.
Folding down the rear seat
The seatback(s) can be folded down to provide additional cargo space.
Note:Before lowering the seatback(s), remove, the outboard head
restraints.
To lower the seatback(s) from inside the vehicle, do the following:
1. Press the unlock buttons (1)
down.
2. Push the seatback forward.
Note:Your vehicle may be
equipped with split seatbacks that
must be folded individually.
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