FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC 2017 3.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: FORD, Model Year: 2017, Model line: FOCUS ELECTRIC, Model: FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC 2017 3.GPages: 367, PDF Size: 6.35 MB
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October 2016First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus Electric
Litho in U.S.A.
HM5J 19A321 DA
2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
owner.for d.com ford.ca
2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
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continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time
without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a
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Errors and omissions excepted.
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All rights reserved.
Part Number: HM5J 19A321 DA 201608 20161012124905
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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
.....................................................39
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40
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...................98
Head Restraints
..............................................98
Manual Seats
................................................100
Power Seats...................................................100
Rear Seats
........................................................101
Heated Seats
.................................................103
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
...............................104
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................105
Overhead Console
.......................................105
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor
Starting the Electric Motor.......................106
Switching Off the Electric Motor
............107
High Voltage Battery
General Information
....................................109
Charging the High Voltage Battery........109
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................115
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
.............................116
Brakes
General Information
.....................................118
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................119
Parking Brake
..................................................119
Hill Start Assist
...............................................119
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................121
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Using Traction Control.................................121
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................122
Using Stability Control................................123
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................124
Rear Parking Aid
............................................124
Rear View Camera
........................................125
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................129
Using Cruise Control
....................................129
Driving Aids
Steering.............................................................131
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................132
Load Limit........................................................132
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................138
Transporting the Vehicle............................138
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......138
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................140
Cold Weather Precautions.......................140
Driving Through Water
...............................140
Floor Mats
.......................................................140
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................142
Hazard Flashers
............................................143
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................143
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............145
Post-Crash Alert System...........................146 Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................147
In California (U.S. Only).............................148
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................149
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................150
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................150
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................151
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................152
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................152
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................154
Changing a Fuse
...........................................164
Maintenance
General Information
....................................166
Opening and Closing the Hood...............167
Under Hood Overview
................................168
Coolant Check
...............................................168
Brake Fluid Check.........................................170
Washer Fluid Check.......................................171
Changing the 12V Battery............................171
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................172
Changing the Front Wiper Blades...........173
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades............174
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................174
Removing a Headlamp...............................175
Changing a Bulb............................................176
Bulb Specification Chart
............................178
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................180
Cleaning Products.......................................180
Cleaning the Exterior
....................................181
Waxing..............................................................182
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Cleaning the Engine.....................................182
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades...........................................................183
Cleaning the Interior....................................183
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................184
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................184
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............185
Cleaning the Wheels...................................185
Vehicle Storage
.............................................185
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................188
Tire Care...........................................................194
Using Snow Chains....................................209
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........209
Changing a Road Wheel
.............................213
Lug Nuts...........................................................214
Capacities and Specific- ations
Motorcraft Parts
............................................215
Vehicle Identification Number.................216
Vehicle Certification Label.........................217
Transmission Code Designation
..............217
Capacities and Specifications
.................218
Audio System
General Information...................................220
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System..........................................................221
Media Hub......................................................223
SYNC™ 3
General Information...................................224
Home Screen
.................................................235
Using Voice Recognition...........................236
Entertainment...............................................242
Phone...............................................................252
Navigation.......................................................257 Electric Vehicle Information....................266
Apps
.................................................................285
Settings
............................................................287
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................299
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................312
Ford Protect
Ford Protect....................................................314
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
........316
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........319
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........320
Appendices
End User License Agreement
.................330
Type Approvals............................................354
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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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Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (for example, your contact
information), to offer you products or
services that may interest you. Data may
be provided to our service providers such
as part suppliers that may help diagnose
malfunctions, and who are similarly
obligated to protect data. We retain this
data only as long as necessary to perform
these functions or to comply with law. We
may provide information where required
in response to official requests to law
enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with
lawful authority or court order, and such
information may be used in legal
proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if
you choose to use connected apps and
services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health
Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may
also be accessed electronically by Ford
Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
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