Ford FOCUS RS 2017 Owner's Manual Supplement page 11

All-Wheel Drive
Message
AWD OFF
AWD Malfunction Service
Required
AWD System Oil Change
Due
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The rear drive unit does not require any normal scheduled maintenance. The system
electronically monitors the rear drive unit and notifies you of required service by displaying
the message in the information display. The lubricant is more likely to require changing
if you use your vehicle for extended periods of extreme driving, for example track use. Do
not check or change the lubricant unless the rear drive unit shows signs of leakage or the
message displays. If the rear drive unit is submerged in water or to reset the message,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
2017 Focus RS (CEW) RS, Canada/United States of America, HM5J 19A285 DA enUSA, Edition date: 201611, First Printing
Information Displays
Action and Description
Displays when the system has been automatically disabled
to protect itself. This is caused by operating the vehicle with
a severely mismatched tire installed, if the system is over-
heating or if there is an issue with another vehicle system
preventing AWD operation. Overheating is most likely to occur
if the vehicle is operated in severe conditions, for example
track use, or if there is excessive wheel slip, for example your
vehicle become stuck in mud.
The system resumes normal function and clears this message
after:
You switch the ignition off and on and drive a short
distance with the correct wheels and tires installed.
The system is allowed to cool.
Other vehicle system issues are resolved.
Displays in conjunction with an amber Information icon if the
system is not operating correctly and defaults to front-wheel
drive only. If the warning remains on or continues appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Displays when the rear drive unit lubrication requires changing.
This message may appear if the vehicle is used for extended
periods of extreme driving, for example track use.
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