FORD FOCUS RS 2018 Owners Manual

2018 FORD FOCUS RS
Owner's Manual Supplement

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Introduction
About This Supplement.................................3
SVT.........................................................................3
Team RS...............................................................3
Ford Performance............................................4
At a Glance
Unique Features................................................5
Instrument Cluster
Gauges..................................................................7
Warning Lamps and Indicators....................7
Information Displays
General Information........................................8
Information Messages....................................8
Seats
Manual Seats...................................................10
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel Quality........................................................11
Transmission
Manual Transmission.....................................12
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................13
Brakes
General Information.......................................18
Stability Control
Using Stability Control..................................19
Driving Aids
Drive Control....................................................20
Towing
Towing a Trailer...............................................22
Driving Hints
Driving Through Water..................................23
Engine Overspeed..........................................23
Engine Overboost...........................................23
Roadside Emergencies
Transporting the Vehicle.............................24
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart.............................25
Maintenance
Under Hood Overview...................................27
Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................28
Changing the Engine Air Filter...................28
Drive Belt Routing..........................................29
Track Use
Track Use..........................................................30
Vehicle Care
Cleaning the Exterior......................................31
Wheels and Tires
Wheels................................................................32
Tires.....................................................................33
Using Summer Tires......................................34
Using Winter Tires..........................................34
Tire Pressures..................................................35
Capacities and Specific-ations
Engine Specifications...................................36
Transmission Specifications......................37
Brake System Specifications.....................38
Steering Specifications................................39
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Suspension Specifications........................40
Motorcraft Parts..............................................41
Transmission Code Designation................41
Capacities and Specifications...................41
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information..........44
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ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT
Thank you for choosing Ford Performance.If you have owned or leased a FordPerformance vehicle before, welcomeback. If this is your first Ford Performancevehicle, welcome to the family. We areconfident that our dedication toperformance, quality, craftsmanship andcustomer service will provide you withmany miles of exhilarating, safe andcomfortable driving.
We strive to build engaging vehicles thatinvolve the driver in every aspect of thedriving experience. Although performanceis at the heart of every Ford Performancevehicle, we go further.
Our goal is to deliver a comprehensive,complete vehicle, paying close attentionto the smallest details such as the soundof the exhaust, the quality of the interiormaterials and the functionality and thecomfort of the seats, to make sure that youenjoy not only exceptional performancebut an outstanding driving environment aswell. This philosophy is expressed in thisvehicle through a sophisticated powertrain,outstanding chassis dynamics andsignificant interior and exteriorenhancements.
We have created this supplement to helpyou get to know the unique features of yourFord Performance vehicle. It only containsthe instructions for the unique features ofthe Ford Performance vehicle and is not asubstitute for the Owner's Manual. Youmust read the full instructions in theOwner's Manual. The more that you knowabout your vehicle, the greater the safetyand pleasure you will get from driving it.
Note: This supplement describes productfeatures and options available throughoutthe range of available models, sometimeseven before they are generally available. Itmay describe options not fitted to thevehicle you have purchased.
Note:Some of the illustrations in thissupplement may show features as used indifferent models, so may appear differentto you on your vehicle.
SVT
The Special Vehicle Team (SVT) wasestablished in 1991 to polish the Ford Ovalby creating low-volume, factory-producedvehicles designed for people whose ideaof driving is a high-powered, passionateexperience - not just a means of gettingfrom A to B.
To support such spirited enthusiasm, wecarefully integrated the wide array of talentin the company into a small,cross-functional group of engineers andproduct planners and located them underone roof with a common mission to createvehicles specifically designed to meet theunique needs and desires of the drivingenthusiast.
We produced more than 250,000 SVTvehicles since 1993 model year includingthe SVT Mustang Cobra and the Cobra R,the SVT F-150 Lightning, the SVT Contour,the SVT Focus, Ford GT, Shelby GT500,GT500KR and the F-150 SVT Raptor.
TEAM RS
Team RS traces its roots back nearly 60years from the Lotus Cortina and TwinCam Escorts of the mid-1960s, throughthe first RS branded Escorts of the 1970sto the founding of Special VehicleEngineering (SVE) in 1980. Through the1980s and 90s, SVE delivered a breadthof vehicles from exciting XR and RSbranded road going performance carsthrough homologation specials includingthe iconic Sierra Cosworth RS500 andRS200. The first ST vehicle appeared in1996 as the ST24 Mondeo. The firstcollaboration between our European and
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North American performance teamsappeared in 2002 as the ST170 in Europeand SVT Focus in North America. In 2003,Team RS replaced SVE in Europe when webrought performance car and motorsportpersonnel together as one team.
FORD PERFORMANCE
Welcome to the Ford Performance family!
Performance and racing are deeplyembedded in Ford’s DNA, dating back toOctober 10, 1901 when Henry Ford won hisfirst race against Alexander Winton,America’s greatest racer at the time. HenryFord founded Ford Motor Company 18months later with capital raised on theback of this remarkable upset victory.
Today, that spirit of passion, innovationand performance lives on through FordPerformance. Established in 2015, thecompany’s performance teams -- FordSpecial Vehicle Team (United States),Team RS (Europe), Ford Performance(Australia) and Ford Racing (UnitedStates) – have unified under the missionto create the world’s leading performancevehicles, parts, accessories andexperiences for enthusiasts. This includesaccelerating the development of advancedaerodynamics, lightweighting, electronics,powertrain performance, fuel efficiencyand other technologies that can be appliedacross Ford’s product portfolio.
We are proud and passionate about whatwe do and we look forward to a long andexciting relationship with you. Thank youfor choosing Ford Performance!
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UNIQUE FEATURES
Powertrain
•2.3L EcoBoost engine.
•High-capacity intercooler.
•High-flow, dual-mode exhaust system.
•Enhanced torque vectoring control.
•All-wheel drive.
•Limited-slip differential.
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Chassis
•Brembo front brake calipers.
•Launch control.
•Drive modes.
•Dual-mode dampers.
Exterior
•Radiator grille.
•Underbody shield.
•Diffuser.
•Spoiler.
•Light-weight aluminum or forgedaluminum wheels.
•Michelin Pilot Super Sport or MichelinPilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
Interior
•Performance shift indicator.
•Sony 10-speaker audio system.
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