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Driving ADVANCETRACா STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Vehicle modifications involving braking system, aftermarket roof racks, suspension, steering system, tire construction and/or wheel/tire size may change the handling characteristics of the vehicle and may adversely affect the performance of the AdvanceTrac௡ system. In addition, installing any stereo loudspeakers may interfere with and adversely affect the AdvanceTrac௡ system. Install any aftermarket stereo loudspeaker as far as possible from the front center console, the tunnel, and the front seats in order to minimize the risk of interfering with the AdvanceTrac௡ sensors. Reducing the effectiveness of the AdvanceTrac௡ system could lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. WARNING: Remember that even advanced technology cannot defy the laws of physics. It's always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage. Activation of the AdvanceTrac௡ system is an indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this could reduce the operator's ability to control the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If your AdvanceTrac௡ system activates, SLOW DOWN. WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the AdvanceTrac௡ system, the Љsliding carЉ icon will illuminate steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac௡ system is not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac௡ "Off " button located on the center of the still illuminates steadily, instrument panel). If the Љsliding carЉ icon have the system service by an authorized dealer immediately. Your vehicle may be equipped with the AdvanceTrac௡ system. The AdvanceTrac௡ system provides the following stability enhancement features for certain driving situations: • Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel spin and loss of traction. 172 2009 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing 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
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	6
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Important information for P215/45R17 low-profile tires and wheels	8
Cell phone use	9
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
Entertainment Systems	19
AUDIO SYSTEMS	19
AM/FM/single CD or in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	19
Setting the clock	19
AM/FM Radio	20
RDS Radio	21
CD/MP3 Player	21
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	23
Sound Adjustments	26
Extra Features	27
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	27
USB port (if equipped)	29
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	30
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	32
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	35
Climate Controls	36
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	36
Operating tips	37
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	38
Lights	39
HEADLAMP CONTROL	39
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	39
High beams	39
Flash to pass	40
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	40
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	40
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	41
Vertical aim adjustment	41
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	42
INTERIOR LAMPS	42
Map lamps	42
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	43
BULB REPLACEMENT	43
Lamp assembly condensation	43
Using the right bulbs	44
Replacing interior bulbs	44
Replacing exterior bulbs	44
Replacing headlamp bulbs	44
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	45
Replacing side marker bulbs	46
Replacing tail/brake/backup lights and turn signal bulbs	46
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	47
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	47
Replacing high-mount brake lamp assembly	47
Driver Controls	48
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	48
TILT STEERING WHEEL	49
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)	49
Compass zone adjustment	50
Compass calibration adjustment	50
CENTER CONSOLE	51
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	51
POWER WINDOWS	52
One touch down (AUTO)	53
Window lock (if equipped)	53
INTERIOR MIRROR	53
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	53
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	54
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)	54
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	54
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	54
Setting speed control	55
Disengaging speed control	55
Resuming a set speed	56
Increasing speed while using speed control	56
Reducing speed while using speed control	56
Turning off speed control	57
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	57
Radio control features	57
MOON ROOF (SUNROOF) (IF EQUIPPED)	59
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	60
Selectable features	61
Reset	61
Info menu	61
Odometer/Trip odometer	61
Distance to empty (DTE)	61
Average fuel economy (AFE)	61
Instantaneous fuel economy	62
Setup menu	62
Reset to English (if in another language)	63
System check	63
Units (English/Metric)	63
Autolock	63
Autounlock	64
Language	64
System warnings	64
REMOTE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE (IF EQUIPPED)	66
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT	67
Locks and Security	68
KEYS	68
POWER DOOR LOCKS	68
Smart locks	68
Autolock (if equipped)	68
Deactivating/activating autolock	69
Power door unlock/lock procedure	70
Autounlock feature (if equipped)	70
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	71
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	71
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	72
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	72
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	74
Unlocking the doors	74
Programming unlocking mode (if equipped)	75
Locking the doors	75
Car finder	75
Sounding a panic alarm	75
Opening the luggage compartment	76
Replacing the battery	76
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	77
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	77
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	78
Anti-theft indicator	78
Replacement keys	79
Programming spare keys	79
Seating and Safety Restraints	81
SEATING	81
Adjustable head restraints	81
Adjusting the front manual seat	84
Heated seats (if equipped)	86
Tip/slide front passenger seat (if equipped)	87
REAR SEATS	87
Rear head restraints	87
Folding down the rear seat	88
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	89
Personal Safety System	89
How does the Personal Safety System work?	89
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	90
Front crash severity sensor	90
Driver’s seat position sensor	90
Front passenger sensing system	90
Front safety belt usage sensors	91
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners	91
Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors	91
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	91
Safety belt precautions	92
Combination lap and shoulder belts	93
Energy management feature	94
Vehicle sensitive mode	94
Automatic locking mode	94
When to use the automatic locking mode	94
How to use the automatic locking mode	95
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	95
Safety belts with locking cinch tongue (rear center position only)	96
How to fasten the cinch tongue	96
Front safety belt height adjustment	97
Safety belt pretensioner	97
Safety belt extension assembly	98
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	98
Conditions of operation	98
Belt-Minder	98
One-time disable	101
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	101
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	102
Important SRS precautions	103
Children and airbags	104
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	105
Front passenger sensing system	106
Determining if the system is operational	111
Seat-mounted side airbag system	111
How does the side airbag system work?	112
Side curtain airbag system	114
How does the side air curtain system work?	115
Determining if the system is operational	116
S.O.S. Post Crash Alert	117
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	117
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	118
Important child restraint precautions	118
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	120
Transporting children	122
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	123
Infant and/or toddler seats	123
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	123
Installing child safety seats in cinch tongue combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions (rear center position only)	127
Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) attachments	129
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	131
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	132
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	132
Child booster seats	133
When children should use booster seats	134
Types of booster seats	135
The importance of shoulder belts	137
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	137
Tires, Wheels and Loading	138
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	138
Treadwear	138
Traction AA A B C	138
Temperature A B C	139
TIRES	139
Glossary of tire terminology	139
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	140
TIRE CARE	142
Inspecting your tires	142
Tire wear	143
Damage	143
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	144
Tire Replacement Requirements	144
Safety practices	145
Highway hazards	146
Tire and wheel alignment	146
Tire rotation	146
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	147
Information on “P” type tires	148
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	151
Information on “T” type tires	152
Location of the tire label	152
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	152
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	154
When your temporary spare tire is installed	154
When you believe your system is not operating properly	155
When inflating your tires	156
How temperature affects your tire pressure	156
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	157
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	157
TRAILER TOWING	161
RECREATIONAL TOWING	162
Driving	163
STARTING	163
Positions of the ignition	163
Preparing to start your vehicle	163
Important safety precautions	164
Starting the engine	166
Guarding against exhaust fumes	166
Important ventilating information	166
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	167
BRAKES	168
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)	169
Using ABS	169
ABS warning lamp	169
Parking brake	170
TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	170
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	172
STEERING	176
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	177
Brake-shift interlock	177
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission	178
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	180
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	180
Using the clutch	180
Recommended shift speeds	181
Reverse	181
Parking your vehicle	182
Removing the key	182
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	182
Roadside Emergencies	183
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	183
Getting roadside assistance	183
Using roadside assistance	184
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	185
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	185
FUSES AND RELAYS	186
Fuses	186
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	186
Passenger compartment fuse panel	187
Power distribution box	189
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	192
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	192
Stopping and securing the vehicle	194
Tire change procedure	194
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	197
JUMP STARTING	198
Preparing your vehicle	198
Connecting the jumper cables	199
Jump starting	201
Removing the jumper cables	201
WRECKER TOWING	203
Emergency towing	204
Customer Assistance	205
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	205
Away from home	205
Additional Assistance	206
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	207
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	208
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	209
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	209
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	210
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	211
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	211
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	211
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	212
Cleaning	213
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	213
WAXING	214
PAINT CHIPS	214
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	214
ENGINE	215
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	215
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	216
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	216
INTERIOR	217
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	218
UNDERBODY	218
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	219
Maintenance and Specifications	220
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	220
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	220
Working with the engine off	220
Working with the engine on	221
OPENING THE HOOD	221
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	223
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	224
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	224
ENGINE OIL	225
Checking the engine oil	225
Adding engine oil	225
Engine oil and filter recommendations	226
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	226
BATTERY	227
ENGINE COOLANT	229
Checking engine coolant	229
Adding engine coolant	230
Recycled engine coolant	232
Coolant refill capacity	233
Severe climates	233
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	233
How fail-safe cooling works	234
When fail-safe mode is activated	234
FUEL FILTER	235
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	235
Important safety precautions	235
Refueling	237
Fuel filler cap	237
Choosing the right fuel	238
Octane recommendations	239
Fuel quality	239
Cleaner air	239
Running out of fuel	240
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	240
Measuring techniques	240
Filling the tank	240
Calculating fuel economy	241
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	241
Habits	242
Maintenance	242
Conditions	242
EPA fuel economy estimates	243
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	243
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	244
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	245
POWER STEERING FLUID	246
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	247
TRANSMISSION FLUID	247
Checking automatic transmission fluid	247
Low fluid level	248
Correct fluid level	248
High fluid level	248
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	248
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	249
AIR FILTER	249
Air filter element (PZEV)	250
Changing the air filter element (Non-PZEV only)	250
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	251
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	252
ENGINE DATA	254
Engine drivebelt routing	255
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	255
Safety Compliance Certification Label	255
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	256
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	257
Accessories	258
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	258
Exterior style	258
Interior style	258
Lifestyle	258
Peace of mind	259

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ADVANCETRAC

STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

(IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING:

Vehicle modifications involving braking system,

aftermarket roof racks, suspension, steering system, tire

construction and/or wheel/tire size may change the handling

characteristics of the vehicle and may adversely affect the performance

of the AdvanceTrac

system. In addition, installing any stereo

loudspeakers may interfere with and adversely affect the AdvanceTrac

system. Install any aftermarket stereo loudspeaker as far as possible

from the front center console, the tunnel, and the front seats in order

to minimize the risk of interfering with the AdvanceTrac

sensors.

Reducing the effectiveness of the AdvanceTrac

system could lead to

an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal

injury and death.

WARNING:

Remember that even advanced technology cannot

defy the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a

vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive

driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your

vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.

Activation of the AdvanceTrac

system is an indication that at least

some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this

could reduce the operator’s ability to control the vehicle potentially

resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury

and death. If your AdvanceTrac

system activates, SLOW DOWN.

WARNING:

If a failure has been detected within the

AdvanceTrac

system, the

sliding car

icon

will illuminate

steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac

system is not manually disabled

(push the AdvanceTrac

“Off “ button located on the center of the

instrument panel). If the

sliding car

icon

still illuminates steadily,

have the system service by an authorized dealer immediately.

Your vehicle may be equipped with the AdvanceTrac

system. The

AdvanceTrac

system provides the following stability enhancement

features for certain driving situations:

•

Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel

spin and loss of traction.

2009 Focus

(foc)

Owners Guide, 2nd Printing

USA

(fus)

Driving

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