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Tires, Wheels and Loading IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR235/40R18 LOW-PROFILE TIRES AND WHEELS If your vehicle is equipped with 235/40R18 tires, they are low-profile tires. These tires and wheels are designed to give your vehicle a sport appearance. With low-profile tires, you may notice an increase in road noise and faster tire wear, depending on road conditions and driving styles. Due to their design, low-profile tires and wheels are more prone to road damage from potholes, rough or unpaved roads, car wash rails and curb contact than standard tires and wheels. Note: Your vehicle's warranty does not cover these types of damage. Tires should always be kept at the correct inflation pressures and extra caution should be taken when operating on rough roads to avoid impacts that could cause wheel and tire damage. INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: • Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set. Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, light truck or "LT" type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2). U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (11⁄2) times as well on the government course as a tire 230 2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
DATA RECORDING	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	9
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
BASE MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	18
Menu	19
System Check	21
System warnings and status messages	21
UP-LEVEL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	22
Main menu	22
System Check	26
System warnings and status messages	26
SYSTEM WARNINGS AND STATUS MESSAGES	26
Entertainment Systems	37
AUDIO SYSTEMS	37
AM/FM/CD/MP3 system (if equipped)	37
AM/FM//CD/MP3 satellite radio and SYNC? compatible (if equipped)	40
AM/FM/CD/MP3 SYNC? compatible system (if equipped)	45
MyFord Touch™	49
Auxiliary input jack (Line in, if equipped)	49
USB Port	51
Media hub (if equipped)	51
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	52
Satellite Radio Information (If Equipped)	53
Satellite Radio Channels	53
Satellite Radio Reception Factors	54
SIRIUS? Satellite Radio Service	54
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)	54
Troubleshooting	55
SYNC? (IF EQUIPPED)	57
Added benefits	58
Support	58
Driving restrictions	58
Safety information	59
Privacy information	59
Using your voice recognition system	60
Initiating a voice session	60
System interaction and feedback	61
Adjusting the interaction level	61
Using SYNC?’s phone features	62
Phone dependent features	62
Pairing a phone for the first time	63
Pairing subsequent phones	64
Phone voice commands	64
Making a call	66
Answering an incoming call	66
Phone options during an active call	67
Maneuvering the phone menu	69
Accessing features through the phone menu	70
Text messaging	72
Receiving a text message	72
Sending, downloading and deleting your text messages	72
Accessing your phone settings	74
System settings	75
Bluetooth Device menu options	77
Advanced menu options	78
Accessing and using your SYNC applications and Services (if equipped)	80
SYNC? Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI), if equipped, U.S. only	80
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR235/40R18 LOW-PROFILE TIRES

AND WHEELS

If your vehicle is equipped with 235/40R18 tires, they are low-profile

tires. These tires and wheels are designed to give your vehicle a sport

appearance. With low-profile tires, you may notice an increase in road

noise and faster tire wear, depending on road conditions and driving

styles. Due to their design, low-profile tires and wheels are more prone

to road damage from potholes, rough or unpaved roads, car wash rails

and curb contact than standard tires and wheels.

Note:

Your vehicle’s warranty does not cover these types of damage.

Tires should always be kept at the correct inflation pressures and extra

caution should be taken when operating on rough roads to avoid impacts

that could cause wheel and tire damage.

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

Tire Quality Grades apply to new

pneumatic passenger car tires. The

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between tread shoulder and

maximum section width. For

example:

•

Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United

States Department of Transportation has set.

Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do

not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or

temporary use spare tires, light truck or “LT” type tires, tires with

nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as

defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).

U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades:

The U.S.

Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you

the following information about tire grades exactly as the government

has written it.

Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of

the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified

government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one

and one-half (1

) times as well on the government course as a tire

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Owners Guide, 5th Printing

USA

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