Ford Focus RS 2016 Technical Service Training page 70

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
The Focus RS has also has three auxiliary gauges located
on top of the instrument panel to display additional
engine information:
Drive Modes
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1 Drive mode switch
2 Drive mode information in information display
The Focus RS has four drive modes that can deliver
driving experiences through a suite of sophisticated
electronic systems. Each mode has preset vehicle
management settings to optimize:
• Steering
• All Wheel Drive (AWD)
• Torque vectoring
• Powertrain response
• Suspension and.
• Traction and electronic stability control
There is a drive mode switch located beside the gearshift
lever, which is used to select the desired drive mode.
Pressing the button repeatedly will enable the driver to
scroll through all available modes which are displayed
in the message center.
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• Oil temperature gauge - Displays engine
temperature
• Turbo boost gauge - Displays the added intake
system pressure provided by the turbocharger
• Oil pressure gauge - Displays engine oil pressure
If the needle enters the red section a warning lamp
illuminates and a message appears in the
information display
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When the desired mode appears in the message center,
pressing the OK button on the steering wheel selects it.
The four drive modes and their features are listed below:
• Normal - Default setting each time the vehicle is
started. Vehicle response tuned for street driving,
where the Electronic Stability Control and Traction
Control systems are fully enabled
• Sport - Vehicle response tuned for performance
street driving, where the Traction Control system is
disabled while the Electronic Stability Control
system remains fully enabled
• NOTE: This mode is for track use only.
Track - For aggressive driving while at race circuits,
where the system allows greater wheel spin and
limited drift limits. Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control systems are disabled
• NOTE: This mode is for track use only.
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