seats FORD FOCUS RS 2018 Owners Manual

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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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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MANUAL SEATS
WARNING
Make sure the seat fully locks intoplace by rocking it backward andforward.
Lift the handle to move the seatbackward and forward.A
Repeatedly lift the lever up toraise the seat.B
Repeatedly push the lever downto lower the seat.
Rotate the handle or move thelever to recline the seatback.C
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About This Supplement.................................3ABSSee: Brakes..............................................................18Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............28All-Wheel Drive................................................13At a Glance..........................................................5AWDSee: All-Wheel Drive............................................13
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Brakes..................................................................18General Information.............................................18Brake System Specifications.....................38
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Capacities and Specifications...................41Adding Engine Oil.................................................42Specifications........................................................42Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..................................31Changing the Engine Air Filter...................28Cleaning the Exterior......................................31Cleaning Vehicle Wrap........................................31
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Drive Belt Routing..........................................29Drive Control....................................................20Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control..............21Selectable Drive Modes.....................................20Suspension Damping...........................................21Driving Aids.......................................................20Driving Hints.....................................................23Driving Through Water..................................23
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Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................28Engine Overboost...........................................23Engine Overspeed..........................................23Engine Specifications...................................36
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Ford Performance............................................4Fuel and Refueling...........................................11Fuel Quality........................................................11Choosing the Right Fuel.......................................11Fuses...................................................................25Fuse Specification Chart.............................25Engine Compartment Fuse Box......................25Luggage Compartment Fuse Box..................26
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Gauges..................................................................7Oil Pressure Gauge.................................................7Oil Temperature Gauge.........................................7Turbocharger Boost Gauge.................................7GearboxSee: Transmission.................................................12General Maintenance Information..........44Protecting Your Investment.............................44
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Information Displays.......................................8General Information..............................................8Information Messages....................................8All-Wheel Drive.......................................................9Electronic Stability Control.................................9Message Indicator..................................................8Instrument Cluster............................................7Introduction........................................................3
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Maintenance.....................................................27Manual Seats...................................................10Manual Transmission.....................................12Recommended Shift Speeds...........................12Message CenterSee: Information Displays...................................8Motorcraft Parts..............................................41
R
Roadside Emergencies.................................24
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Scheduled Maintenance.............................44Seats....................................................................10Stability Control...............................................19Steering Specifications................................39Suspension Specifications........................40SVT.........................................................................3
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Team RS...............................................................3Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...............36Tire Pressures..................................................35Tires.....................................................................33TiresSee: Wheels and Tires........................................32Towing a Trailer...............................................22Towing................................................................22Track Use..........................................................30After Track Use.....................................................30Before Track Use..................................................30Steering Assistance............................................30Transmission Code Designation................41Transmission Specifications......................37Transmission.....................................................12Transporting the Vehicle.............................24
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Under Hood Overview...................................27Unique Features................................................5Chassis........................................................................6Exterior........................................................................6Interior.........................................................................6Powertrain.................................................................5Using All-Wheel Drive...................................13Driving in Special Conditions............................14Using Mismatched Tires or Wheels................13Using Stability Control..................................19Switching Sport Mode On.................................19Switching the System Off..................................19Using Summer Tires......................................34Storing Summer Tires........................................34Using Winter Tires..........................................34
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Vehicle Care.......................................................31
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Warning Lamps and Indicators....................7Performance Shift Indicator................................7WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..................................31Wheels and Tires............................................32Wheels................................................................32Winter TiresSee: Using Winter Tires......................................34
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