2012 Ford Focus Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 264
2012 Ford Focus Manual
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Driving Backup method of starting: Your IA key uses a radio frequency signal to communicate with your vehicle and authorize your vehicle to start when you press the START/STOP button and apply the brake pedal or clutch pedal. If excessive radio frequency interference is present in the area, or if the battery in your IA key is low, it may be necessary to start your car by inserting the IA key into the backup location on the steering column. After inserting the IA key into the backup location, use the START/STOP button and brake pedal (automatic transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission) to start your vehicle as usual. The vehicle should respond normally as long as the IA key is at the backup location on the steering column. Once the vehicle is started, the IA key can be moved from the backup location, if desired. Fast restart feature: The fast restart feature allows you to re-start your vehicle within 10 seconds of switching the vehicle off, if a valid IA key is not present when the vehicle is switched off. You can re-start the vehicle (by applying the brake/clutch pedal and pressing the START/STOP button) for up to 10 seconds, even though the IA key is not present. After 10 seconds have expired, you can no longer start your vehicle without the IA key present inside the vehicle. If the driver door is opened within this 10 seconds, the fast restart timer expires immediately. Switching the vehicle off when not in P (Park): It is recommended that you shift into the P (Park) position before switching your vehicle off. If you switch your vehicle off with the shifter in any position other than P (Park), the message SHIFT TO PARK will be displayed in the multifunction display. If the vehicle is left in this state, your key in ignition chime will activate when the driver door is opened, and you may drain your vehicle's battery. In order to avoid draining your battery, it is recommended that you always shift to P (Park) before or immediately after switching your vehicle off. Absence of the intelligent access key: Once the vehicle has started, the vehicle will remain running until being turned off by the START/STOP button, even if the IA key is no longer found in the vehicle. Whenever a door is opened and then closed while the vehicle is running, the system will search for an IA key inside the vehicle and the multifunction display will display KEY OUTSIDE CAR if the IA key is no 264 2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)