maintenance FORD FOCUS 2017 3.G Owner's Guide

Service Position
Set the windshield wipers in the service
position to change the wiper blades. The
windshield wipers return to the starting
position when you switch the ignition on.
Note:
You can use the service position in
winter to provide easier access to the wiper
blades for freeing them from snow and ice.
Make sure the windshield is free from snow
and ice before you switch the ignition on.
1. Switch the ignition on. 2. Switch the ignition off and press and
hold the wiper lever in position A within
three seconds.
3. Release the wiper lever when the windshield wipers reach the service
position. Note:
You can also move the wiper arms
to the service position manually when the
ignition is off. Do not move the wiper arms
to the service position manually when the
ignition is on. The wiper arms lock when you
switch the ignition on.
Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm. 1. Lift the wiper arm and then press the
wiper blade locking buttons together.
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
CHANGING THE REAR WIPER
BLADES
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm.
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Note:
Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
1. Lift the wiper arm. 2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Disengage the wiper blade from the
wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
5. Install in the reverse order.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
If your vehicle has been involved in a crash,
have the aim of the headlamp beam
checked by an authorized dealer. Headlamp Aiming Target
8 ft (2.4 m)
A
Ground to the center of the
headlamp low beam bulb
B
25 ft (7.6 m)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1. Park your vehicle on level ground approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) from a wall
or screen.
2. Measure the distance from the ground
to the center of the headlamp low
beam bulb and mark an
8 ft (2.4 m)
long horizontal reference line on the
wall or screen at this height.
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Note:
There may be an identifying mark on
the lens to help you locate the center of the
bulb.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern while
adjusting one headlamp, you may want to
block the light from the other headlamp.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps and open the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the flat zone of high
intensity light is not on the horizontal
reference line, adjust the aim of the
headlamp beam. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver or hexagonal
socket, to turn the adjuster clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the
vertical aim of the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal reference
line.
6. Close the hood and switch off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
The horizontal aim of the headlamp beam
on your vehicle is not adjustable.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP
1. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 212).
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2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the headlamp as far as possible
towards the front of the vehicle to
disengage it from the lower fixing point.
4. Lift the outer side of the headlamp and
remove it. 5. Disconnect the electrical connector. CHANGING A BULB WARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully and keep out of children
’s
reach. Grasp the bulb by only its
plastic base and do not touch the glass.
The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps
are operated. Note:
If you accidently touch the bulb, you
should clean it with rubbing alcohol.
Headlamp Side marker bulb.
A.
Low beam headlamp bulb.
B.
High beam headlamp bulb.
C.
Direction indicator bulb.
Cornering lamp bulb.
D.
Headlamp Low Beam
1. Remove the headlamp. See Removing a Headlamp (page 227).
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2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.
Headlamp High Beam
1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp (page 227). 2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Release the clip and remove the bulb.
HID Headlamps
If your vehicle has high-intensity discharge
headlamps, these lamps operate at a high
voltage. Contact an authorized dealer. Cornering Lamp (If Equipped)
1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 227). 2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Depress the clip to remove the bulb
holder.
4. Remove the bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
5. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
Note: Do not touch the bulb glass.
Front Direction Indicator
1. Remove the headlamp. See Removing a Headlamp
(page 227).
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2. Carefully remove the cover.
3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
4. Press the bulb in and turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it.
Side Marker Bulb
1. Remove the headlamp. See Removing a Headlamp (page 227). 2. Carefully remove the cover.
3. Remove the bulb holder by pulling it
straight out.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
Front Fog Lamp
1. Remove fog lamp grille from the front fascia then unscrew the fog lamp. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.
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Rear Lamps - 4 Door
Direction indicator and rear lamp
bulb.
A.
Brake lamp bulb.
B.
Brake Lamp, Rear Lamp and Direction
Indicator 1. Carefully remove the cover. 2. Remove the wing nuts and detach the
clip.
3. Remove the lamp. 4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
6. Press the bulb in and turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it.
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Rear Lamps - 5 Door
Brake and rear lamp bulb.
A.
Side marker lamp bulb.
B.
Direction indicator bulb.
C.
Reverse lamp bulb.
D. Brake Lamp, Rear Lamp and Direction
Indicator
1. Carefully remove the cover.
2. Remove the wing nuts and detach the
clip.
3. Remove the lamp.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
6. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. LED Rear Lamps (If Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Replacing Licence Plate and High
Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in the
chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be
marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for
North America to ensure lamp
performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will
not damage the lamp assembly or void the
lamp assembly warranty and will provide
quality bulb burn time. Trade number
Function
H1LL
Headlamps high beam (Halogen)
D3S
* Headlamps high beam (HID)
H11LL
Headlamp low beam (Halogen)
D3S
* Headlamp low beam (HID)
H1LL
Daytime running lamps
LED
* Daytime running lamps (High series)
193
Park lamp - front
LED
* Park lamp - front (High series)
WY21W
Direction indicator - front
PY21W
Direction indicator - front (High series)
H8
Fog lamps
WY5W
Sidemarker - front
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Trade number
Function
P27/7W
Direction indicator - rear (4-door)
3757 NAK
Direction indicator - rear (5-door)
P27/7W
Rear and brake lamps
194
Rear lamps (4-door)
LED
* Rear lamp (5-door high series)
194
Sidemarker - rear (5-door)
LED
* Sidemarker - rear (High series)
921
Backup lamp
LED
* License plate lamp
LED
* High-mount brake lamp
LED
* Interior lamps
* To replace these lamps, contact an authorized dealer.
To replace all instrument panel lights, contact an authorized dealer.
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