tow FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC 2012 3.G User Guide
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“DESTINATION”“
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“Intersection”
“Nearest
“Play nametags” “POI category”
“Previous destination” “Street address” “Help”
“NAVIGATION”“Destination”*
“Zoom city”
“Zoom country”
“Zoom in minimum”
“Zoom out maximum” “Zoom province”“Zoom state”
“Zoom street”
“Zoom to
*If you have said, “Destination”, you may say any of the commands in
the Destination chart.
If your vehicle is equipped with the SD card navigation feature, you have
the ability to enter in a street address using a feature called one-shot
destination street address. When you say either “Navigation destination
street address” or “Destination street address”, the system asks you to
say the full address. The system displays an example on-screen. You can
then speak the address naturally, such as “One two three four Main
Street, Anytown”.
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•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows open for
approximately 2–3 minutes after starting the vehicle or until the
vehicle has “aired out.”
• The A/C system is used to cool both the interior of the vehicle and the
high voltage battery. In hot outside temperatures, interior cooling may
be temporarily reduced if the high voltage battery requires cooling.
Keep the vehicle plugged in (when possible) to allow automatic
battery cooling in high temperature conditions.
• Interior heating is done by an electrical heater. Set the fan at a lower
speed to get a warmer outlet temperature on cold days.
• A small amount of air may be felt from the floor vent regardless of the
air distribution setting that is selected.
Maximum Cooling Performance
1. Press MAX A/C. The system defaults to single zone operation and the
coldest temperature setting. LO appears in the display.
2. A/C,
andwill be selected.
3. Fan speed will be increased to the highest speed, but can be adjusted
as desired.
Side Window Defogging or Defrosting 1. Select air distribution through the floor vent.
2. Select air distribution through the panel vent.
3. Select A/C.
4. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
5. Set the fan to the highest speed.
6. Direct the outer instrument panel vents toward the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking
lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
Note: The head lamp indicator will illuminate when the head lamps are
activated.
Autolamp control (if equipped)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control to
.
• To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control from the autolamp
position.
Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the
windshield wiper rainlamp feature. When the windshield wipers are
turned to low- or high-speed wiping during daylight, and the headlamp
control is in the autolamp position, the exterior lamps will turn on after a
brief delay and will remain on until the wipers are turned off.
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with autolamps, you can set the delay time to
keep the headlights on for up to one minute after the key is turned off.
The autolamp delay settings are adjusted through the message center in
the instrument cluster. The default delay time from the factory is set to
20 seconds.
Note: The headlamps can be activated manually by pulling the high
beam/flash-to-pass lever toward you. The headlamps are deactivated
after 30 seconds or three minutes if any door is open.
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High beams•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate.
• Push the lever toward the
instrument panel again or pull
the lever towards you to
deactivate.
Flash-to-pass Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps in low
light situations or during inclement weather. The system does not
activate the tail lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during
these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these
conditions may result in a collision.
The system turns the headlamps on.
To switch the system on, switch the vehicle to Ready to Drive mode and
switch the headlamp control to the off or parking lamp position.
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Windshield Washer
Pull the control toward you to activate the windshield washer.
Release the control to stop washer fluid spray. The wipers will operate
for a short time after the washer is turned off.
Courtesy Wipe Feature
One extra wipe will happen a few seconds after washing the front
window to clear any water that is dripping down from the top of the
windshield caused by the washing.
Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause the washer pump to overheat. Check the washer fluid
level frequently. Do not operate the wipers when the windshield is dry.
This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield,
always use the windshield washer. In freezing weather, be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers.
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)
When the windshield wipers are turned to low- or high-speed wiping
during daylight, and the headlamp control is in the autolamp position,
the exterior lamps will turn on after a brief delay and will remain on
until the wipers are turned off.
Rear window wiper/washer
Wiper
Press the top of the switch to
the first position for intermittent
operation.
Press the top of the switch to the
second position for normal
operation.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn off.
Washer
Press the lever forward to operate the washer. The wiper will
operate for a short time and will activate once more after pausing to
clear the rear window.
The rear wiper will automatically turn on to intermittent when you shift
into R (Reverse) if the front wipers are activated.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING:Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is
moving.
Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also
have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or
down and from side to side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror.
Mirror performance may be affected. A rear center passenger or raised
rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce glare when bright lights are
detected from behind your vehicle. It will automatically return to normal
reflection when you select reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power side view mirrors
WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
motion.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Move the center of the control
right or left to select the mirror to
adjust.
2. Press the arrows to adjust the
mirror.
3. Return the control to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
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SPEED CONTROL
With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
WARNING:Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.
Using speed control
The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control: CAN (cancel)/RES (resume):
Pull toward you to cancel or resume
a set speed.
SET+:Press to set a speed or
increase a set speed.
ON/OFF: Press to turn speed
control on or off.
SET–: Press to decrease a set
speed.
Setting speed control
To set speed control:
1. Press and release ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET+.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
5. The indicator
light on the instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
CAN
RESON/OFF
SET+
SET-
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Disengaging speed control
Pull CAN toward you and release or tap the brake pedal. Disengaging the
speed control will not erase previous set speed.
Resuming a set speed
Pull RES toward you and release. This will automatically return the
vehicle to the previously set speed.
Increasing speed while using speed control
To set a higher speed:
•Press and hold SET+ until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also use SET+ to operate the tap-up function. Press and
release SET+ to increase the vehicle set speed in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed, then press and
release SET+.
Reducing speed while using speed control
To reduce a set speed:
• Press and hold SET– until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also us SET– to operate the tap-down function. Press and
release SET– to decrease the vehicle set speed in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
• Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, then
press and release SET+.
Turning off speed control
To turn off the speed control, press and release OFF or turn off the
ignition.
Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Audio control featuresPress the arrow buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel to scroll
through various menu selections in
the infotainment display. Press OK
to select or deselect your choice.
Hands-free control features
Press
to activate phone mode
or answer a phone call.
Press
to end call or exit phone
mode.
Pull
toward you and release to
use the voice command feature. You
will hear a tone and LISTENING will
appear in the radio display. Pull and
hold
to exit voice command.
+ (Volume): Press to increase the volume.
– (Volume):Press to decrease the volume.
(Seek):Press to select the previous/next radio station
preset, CD track or satellite radio channel preset (if equipped)
depending on which media mode you are in.
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter.
Universal garage door opener (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a universal garage door opener which
can be used to replace the common hand-held transmitter.
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TRUNK RELEASETo open the trunk with the outside
release button:
1. Unlock the trunk with the remote control or power door lock control.
The trunk will unlock when you press the release button if the intelligent
access transmitter is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the trunk.
2. Press the release button located above the license plate.
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The cargo management system consists of a storage compartment
located in the cargo area. The lid has two positions:
•Unlatched and flat (shown)
• Closed on an angle
Lift the lid and pull the handle on
top of the lid toward you to fold
down the supports. Lift the lid and
push the handle away from you to
fold the supports back under the
lid.
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