flat tire FORD FOCUS RS 2018 Owners Manual

USING STABILITY CONTROL
WARNINGS
Do not switch off stability control oruse Sport, Track or Drift mode whenusing a temporary spare wheel orafter inflating a tire using the temporarymobility kit.
If you switch stability control off,active city stop also turns off.
The system automatically turns on eachtime you switch the ignition on.
Press the button on the center console toswitch sport mode on or to switch thesystem off.
Switching Sport Mode On
Press and release the switch. You will seea message in conjunction with anilluminated icon in the display. Press andrelease the switch again to return thesystem to normal mode.
When you switch sport mode on, tractioncontrol is switched off while stabilitycontrol intervention is reduced.
Note:You may not be able to switch Sportmode on when using a programmed MyKey.See MyKey for more information.
Switching the System Off
Press and hold the switch forapproximately five seconds. You will seea message in conjunction with anilluminated icon in the display. Press andrelease the switch again to return thesystem to normal mode.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch this off.
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DRIVE CONTROL
WARNING
Do not use Sport, Track or Drift modewhen using a temporary spare wheelor after inflating a tire using thetemporary mobility kit.
Your vehicle has various drive modes thatcan deliver driving experiences through asuite of sophisticated electronic systems.Each mode has preset vehicle settings tooptimize steering, all-wheel drive, torquevectoring, powertrain response, suspensionand electronic stability control.
Selectable Drive Modes
Press the button.
The available modes appear in theinformation display. Repeatedly press thebutton to scroll through the availablemodes. When your desired mode appearsin the information display, wait for fourseconds while the system sets the selectedmode or press the OK button on thesteering wheel.
Note:You may not be able to choose oneof the selectable drive modes for a shorttime after starting your vehicle in coldambient temperatures.
Selectable Drive Modes
Normal
The system defaults to normalmode when you start thevehicle. Vehicle settings tunedfor street driving.
Electronic stability control and tractioncontrol systems fully enabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch any other mode on.
Sport
Vehicle settings tuned forperformance street driving.
Electronic stability control and tractioncontrol systems fully enabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch this on.
Track
This mode is for track use only.Vehicle settings tuned foraggressive driving.
The system reduces brake systemintervention from the stability controlsystem and optimizes the road-holdingability of your vehicle. Electronic stabilitycontrol is set to reduced mode while thetraction control system is disabled apartfrom the electronic limited slip differentialfunction. Engine interventions from thestability control and traction controlsystems are also disabled.
Note:When using a programmed MyKeyyou cannot switch this on.
Drift
This mode is for track use only.Vehicle settings tuned forspirited and aggressive driving.
The system reduces brake systemintervention from the stability controlsystem and increases torque transfer tothe rear axle to allow controlled oversteerdrifts.
Electronic stability control is set to reducedmode while the traction control system isdisabled apart from the electronic limitedslip differential function. Engineinterventions from the stability control andtraction control systems are also disabled.
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USING SUMMER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions. Therubber compounds used in these tires loseflexibility and may develop surface cracksin the tread area at temperatures below19°F (-7°C).
We do not recommend using the originalequipment tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
Storing Summer Tires
Note:Always store your tires indoors attemperatures above 19°F (-7°C).
If the tires have been subjected to 19°F(-7°C) or less, warm the tires for at least24 hours in a heated space to at least 41°F(5°C):
•Before installing them on a vehicle.
•Before moving a vehicle.
•Before checking tire inflation.
Note:Do not place tires near heaters orheating devices used to warm the roomwhere the tires are stored.
Note:Do not apply heat or blow heated airdirectly onto the tires.
Note:Always inspect the tires after storageperiods and before use.
USING WINTER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions.They are not optimized for off-road orwinter performance and you must not usethem with snow chains. The use of anytype of snow chain with the originalequipment wheels and tires of your vehiclemay cause damage not covered by thevehicle Warranty. We do not recommendusing the original equipment tires whentemperatures drop below 45°F (7°C) or insnow and ice conditions.
We recommend that you use winter orall-season tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
When using winter tires:
•Do not operate your vehicle aboveposted speed limits or perform highspeed maneuvers.
•If you fit winter tires with a speed ratingless than the original equipment tires,do not exceed the maximum speedrating for the tire.
Winter Tire Specification
235/35R19Original equipment size.
225/40R18*Alternative winter use size.
VSpeed rating.
92Load rating.
*Required tire size for snow chain use to avoid tire, wheel or vehicle damage. See Wheels(page 32).
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TIRE PRESSURES
Check all tire pressures when they are cold,at least once every two weeks. Checkthem after the vehicle has been parked forat least three hours. Tire pressure candiminish over time and fluctuate withtemperature. Do not reduce the tirepressure of warm tires.
The recommended tire inflation pressuresare on the tire information label on thedriver side B-pillar.
Note:Do not exceed a cold tire pressure of50 psi (3.4 bar) for track use.
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