Essential Information - Ford FOCUS 2016 Quick Reference Manual

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Tire Pressure
Your vehicle has a 12.4 gallon (46.9L) fuel tank capacity.
Monitoring System
If your vehicle has a yellow fuel filler cap, a yellow bezel around
Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure
the fuel inlet, a yellow fuel filler housing, or an E85 sticker on the
warning light in your instrument
fuel door hinge, you have a flex fuel vehicle and can use either
cluster when one or more of your tires regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any mixture of the two.
are significantly under-inflated. If this
Some tips to keep in mind with an E85 vehicle:
happens, stop and check your tires as
• It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and
soon as possible, then inflate them to
the proper pressure. Refer to the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual
• Do not add less than 5 gallons (18.9L) when refueling.
for more information.
• You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at
• If you exclusively use E85 fuel, we recommend to fill the fuel tank
• Non-flex fuel vehicles use only UNLEADED fuel with a minimum
Location of Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools are under the carpeted floor panel in the rear of
your vehicle.
• The spare tire is designed for emergency use only. You should replace it
• For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Changing a Road
E85. If you do switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as
much fuel as possible, at least half a tank.
least 5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the
change in ethanol concentration.
with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change.
octane rating of 87. Do not use fuel ethanol (E85), diesel fuel,
E20 - E85
fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or any other fuel because it could
damage or impair the emission control system.
as soon as possible.
Wheel section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual.
Easy Fuel System Front and Rear Parking Aids
®
To use, put your Each system sounds an audible
vehicle into park warning tone if there is an obstacle
(P) and switch near the vehicle's front or
the ignition rear bumpers.
off. Open the
• As the vehicle moves closer to the
fuel-filler door.
obstacle, the rate of the warning
Insert the
tone increases in frequency.
nozzle. Begin
fueling. Wait at least 10 seconds • The front sensors automatically
before removing the fuel pump nozzle activate when the vehicle is in
to allow any residual fuel to drain into any position other than park (P).
the fuel tank.
• The reverse sensors activate
When using a portable fuel container, automatically when the vehicle
slowly insert the fuel funnel (located is in reverse (R).
in the spare wheel storage tray) and
• See the Parking Aids chapter in
pour the fuel into the funnel.
your Owner's Manual for complete
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels information on your vehicle's
as they do not work with the Easy sensing systems.
Fuel system and may cause damage.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the
Properly clean or dispose of the funnel
need to watch where the vehicle is
after each use.
moving. Refer to your Owner's Manual
for safety information, more details
and limitations.
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SelectShift ® Automatic
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Transmission
Gives you
the ability to
manually change
gears, if you like.
To use, move the
gearshift lever
from drive (D) to
sport (S). Press
the + or – thumb
toggle on the side of your gearshift
lever or pull the + or – paddles on
your steering wheel to upshift
or downshift.
Roadside Assistance
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
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*if equipped