Ford 2015 Focus Quick Reference Manual page 8

FUNCTION
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Ambient Lighting
The ambient lighting system lights the interior with a choice of several colors.
The ambient lighting control is in the overhead console. Rotate the control knob to
switch the feature on and adjust the desired brightness. Press the palette button
to cycle through your color choices.
Ambient lighting switches on when:
• You switch the ignition on.
• You switch the headlamps on.
Traction Control
Interior Lamps
The traction control system helps avoid
The lamps turn on when you
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
open any door, press a remote
control button or press the
If your vehicle begins to slide, the
overhead control.
system applies the brakes to individual
wheels and, when needed, reduces
Press
engine power at the same time. If the
illumination function when you
wheels spin when accelerating on
open any door.
slippery or loose surfaces, the system
Press
reduces engine power in order to
illumination function back on.
increase traction.
Press
In certain situations (for example,
lamps on and off.
stuck in snow or mud), turning the
traction control off may be beneficial
as this allows the wheels to spin with
full engine power. You can switch this
feature off in the information display.
*if equipped
AdvanceTrac Stability
®
Control System
The system helps you keep control
of your vehicle when on a slippery
surface. The electronic stability
control portion of the system helps
avoid skids and lateral slides, while
to switch off the door
the traction control system helps
avoid drive wheel spin and loss
of traction.
again to switch the door
Preproduction model shown
to switch the overhead
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Tilting Head Restraints
You can adjust your vehicle's
front-row head restraints.
To raise: Pull up on the
head restraint.
To lower: Press the head
restraint down while pressing
and holding the guide sleeve
adjust and release button.
To tilt the head restraint: Gently pull the top of the
head restraint forward.
To return it to its upright position: Tilt it forward once
more and release.
Note: Do not attempt to force the head restraint
backward after tilting it. Instead, continue tilting it forward
until the head restraint releases to the upright position.
Front-Seat Adjusters
Height/Recline Adjustment
Adjust the height of the driver seat by
lifting the lever.
Adjust the angle of the seatback by
lifting the control.
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Heated front Seats
Press the heated front seat control on the instrument
panel or use the touchscreen.
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Dual Zone Temperature Control
You can operate the temperature with one control, called
single zone, or two, called dual zone where both driver and
front passenger can select independent temperatures using
their own rotary dials.
To operate the dual zone: Use the rotary control on the
passenger's side. Single zone automatically shuts off.
You can now adjust the driver's side and passenger's side
temperatures independently.
To return back to single zone: Press and hold the AUTO
button for 2–4 seconds. The passenger's temperature
switches to the driver's temperature setting.
*if equipped
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