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Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 3. Vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number Engine number The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification number) is stamped on the engine block, transaxle, and frame. 213 2005 Focus (foc) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	14
Entertainment Systems	16
AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE CD — PREMIUM (IF EQUIPPED)	16
AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE CD/MP3 — PREMIUM (IF EQUIPPED)	16
AM/FM STEREO WITH IN–DASH 6CD —PREMIUM /AUDIOPHILE (IF EQUIPPED)	20
REMOTE AUDIO STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	24
RADIO FREQUENCIES	24
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS	25
CD/CD PLAYER CARE	25
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE	25
Climate Controls	26
HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	26
Operating tips	26
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	27
Operating tips	28
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	29
Lights	30
HEADLAMP CONTROL	30
Foglamp control (if equipped)	30
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	30
High beams	31
Flash to pass	31
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	31
HEADLAMP VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT	31
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	32
INTERIOR LAMPS	33
Dome lamps	33
Reading lamps (if equipped)	33
BULBS	33
Headlamp Condensation	33
Replacing exterior bulbs	33
Using the right bulbs	33
Replacing headlamp bulbs	34
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	35
Replacing tail/brake/backup lights and turn signal bulbs (3dr & 5dr)	35
Replacing tail/brake/backup lights and turn signal bulbs (sedan)	36
Replacing tail/brake/backup lights and turn signal bulbs (wagon)	36
Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)	36
Replacing side marker bulbs	37
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	37
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	38
Replacing the luggage compartment lamp	38
Replacing interior lamps	39
Replacing reading bulbs	39
Driver Controls	40
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	40
Rear window wiper/washer (if equipped)	40
Changing the wiper blades	41
TILT AND TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMN (IF EQUIPPED)	41
HORN	42
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	42
Storage compartment	42
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)	42
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	43
POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)	44
Window lock	44
MIRRORS	45
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)	45
Heated mirrors (if equipped)	45
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	45
Setting speed control	46
Disengaging speed control	46
Resuming a set speed	47
Increasing speed while using speed control	47
Reducing speed while using speed control	47
Turning off speed control	48
MOON ROOF (SUNROOF) (IF EQUIPPED)	48
REMOTE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE (IF EQUIPPED)	49
CELL PHONE USE	50
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT	50
LUGGAGE COVER	50
LIFTGATE (WAGON ONLY)	51
LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)	52
Locks and Security	53
KEYS	53
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)	53
Autolock (if equipped)	53
Relock	53
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the power door unlock control	54
Childproof door locks (if equipped)	55
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE (IF EQUIPPED)	55
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	57
Unlocking the doors	58
Passive locking (if equipped)	58
Programming unlocking mode (if equipped)	58
Locking the doors	58
Opening the luggage compartment	59
Sounding a panic alarm	59
Replacing the battery	59
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	60
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	60
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	61
Theft indicator	61
Replacement keys	61
Programming spare keys	62
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	63
Arming the system	63
Disarming the system	63
Triggering the anti-theft system	63
Seating and Safety Restraints	64
SEATING	64
Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)	64
Adjusting the front manual seat	65
Heated seats (if equipped)	65
Tip/slide front seat (3–door)	66
REAR SEATS	67
Folding rear seat cushion forward	67
Folding the rear seat back forward	67
Returning the seatback to the upright position	68
Folding the seat cushion and seatback forward	69
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	69
Personal Safety System	69
How does the Personal Safety System work?	70
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	70
Front crash severity sensor	70
Driver’s seat position sensor	70
Front passenger sensing system	71
Front safety belt usage sensors	71
Front safety belt pretensioners	72
Front safety belt energy management retractors	72
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	72
Safety belt precautions	72
Combination lap and shoulder belts	74
Energy management feature	74
Vehicle sensitive mode	74
Automatic locking mode	75
When to use the automatic locking mode	75
How to use the automatic locking mode	75
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	76
Safety belt pretensioner	76
Front safety belt height adjustment	77
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	77
Conditions of operation	78
BeltMinder	78
One time disable	81
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature	81
Safety belt extension assembly	82
Safety belt maintenance	82
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	83
Important SRS precautions	84
Children and airbags	85
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	85
Front passenger sensing system	87
Determining if the system is operational	90
Side airbag system (if equipped)	90
How does the side airbag system work?	91
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles	92
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	92
Important child restraint precautions	93
Children and safety belts	93
Child booster seats	94
Types of booster seats	95
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	96
Child and infant or child safety seats	96
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	97
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	100
Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children (LATCH) attachments for child seat anchors	102
Tires, Wheels and Loading	104
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	104
Treadwear	104
Traction AA A B C	104
Temperature A B C	105
TIRES	105
Glossary of tire terminology	105
INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES	106
Inspecting your tires	106
Inflating your tires	107
TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS	108
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	109
Temporary spare tire information	109
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)	110
Tire change procedure	112
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	115
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	115
Information on “P” type tires	116
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	119
Information on “T” type tires	120
Location of the tire label	120
TIRE CARE	120
Tire wear	120
Safety practices	121
Highway hazards	122
Tire and wheel alignment	122
Tire rotation	122
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	124
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	125
TRAILER TOWING	129
Preparing to tow	130
Hitches	130
Safety chains	130
Trailer brakes	131
Trailer lamps	131
Driving while you tow	131
Servicing after towing	131
Trailer towing tips	131
RECREATIONAL TOWING	132
Driving	133
STARTING	133
Positions of the ignition	133
Preparing to start your vehicle	133
Important safety precautions	134
Starting the engine	136
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)	136
Guarding against exhaust fumes	136
Important ventilating information	136
BRAKES	137
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)	137
Using ABS	137
ABS warning lamp	137
Parking brake	138
TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	138
STEERING	139
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	140
Brake-shift interlock	140
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transaxle	141
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	143
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	143
Using the clutch	143
Recommended shift speeds	144
Reverse	144
Parking your vehicle	145
Removing the key	145
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	145
Roadside Emergencies	146
GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	146
USING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	146
ROADSIDE COVERAGE BEYOND BASIC WARRANTY	147
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	147
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	147
FUSES AND RELAYS	148
Fuses	148
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	149
Passenger compartment fuse panel	149
Power distribution box	152
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	155
Preparing your vehicle	155
Connecting the jumper cables	156
Jump starting	158
Removing the jumper cables	159
WRECKER TOWING	161
Customer Assistance	162
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	162
At home	162
Away from home	162
Additional Assistance	163
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	164
THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)	165
What kinds of cases does the Board review?	165
Board membership	166
What the Board needs	166
Oral presentations	167
Making a decision	167
To request a DSB Brochure/Application	167
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	168
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	168
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	169
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	170
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	170
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	170
Cleaning	171
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	171
WAXING	171
PAINT CHIPS	171
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	172
ENGINE	172
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	173
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	173
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	174
INTERIOR	174
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	175
UNDERBODY	175
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	175
Maintenance and Specifications	177
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	177
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	177
Working with the engine off	177
Working with the engine on	178
OPENING THE HOOD	178
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	179
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	180
ENGINE OIL	180
Checking the engine oil	180
Adding engine oil	181
Engine oil and filter recommendations	182
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.	182
BATTERY	183
ENGINE COOLANT	185
Checking engine coolant	185
Adding engine coolant	186
Recycled engine coolant	188
Coolant refill capacity	189
Severe climates	189
How fail-safe cooling works	190
When fail-safe mode is activated	190
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	191
Important safety precautions	191
Refueling	192
Fuel Filler Cap	193
Choosing the right fuel	194
Octane recommendations	194
Fuel quality	194
Cleaner air	195
Running out of fuel	195
Fuel Filter	195
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	195
Measuring techniques	195
Filling the tank	195
Calculating fuel economy	196
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	197
Habits	197
Maintenance	197
Conditions	198
EPA window sticker	198
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	198
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	199
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	200
POWER STEERING FLUID	201
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	201
CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)	202
TRANSMISSION FLUID	202
Checking automatic transmission fluid	202
Low fluid level	203
Correct fluid level	203
High fluid level	203
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	203
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	204
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	205
REFILL CAPACITIES	206
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS	208
ENGINE DATA	209
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS	209
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	212
Certification label	212
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	213
Engine number	213
Transmission/Transaxle code designations	214
Accessories	215
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	215
Exterior style	215
Interior style	215
Lifestyle	216
Peace of mind	216