Table of Contents Introduction Fuses About This Supplement.........3 Fuse Specification Chart......33 Child Safety Maintenance Installing Child Seats........4 General Information........43 Under Hood Overview........44 Instrument Cluster Coolant Check..........44 Gauges..............5 Technical Specifications......46 Warning Lamps and Indicators....6 Wheels and Tires Information Displays Changing a Road Wheel......47 General Information........8 Technical Specifications......47 Information Messages........13...
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Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Introduction ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT This supplement complements your Owner's Manual. You must read the full instructions in the Owner's Manual along with all the warnings. Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Child Safety INSTALLING CHILD SEATS Top Tether Anchor Points Rotate the tether hook, and then move the hook under the anchor point. 2. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Instrument Cluster GAUGES Message center Speedometer Information and entertainment display Distance to Empty Battery Gauge The range estimate in the battery gauge The high voltage battery gauge appears will change depending upon which driver on the right-hand side of the message key is used.
Instrument Cluster Regenerative Braking Display Trip Summary - Brake Score A circular arrow symbol appears in the The percentage of braking energy center of the battery gauge during energy recaptured and returned to the high recapture through the regenerative braking voltage battery through regenerative system.
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Instrument Cluster Charging System Powertrain Malfunction or Reduced Power Warning Lamp It will illuminate when the 12 volt battery is not charging correctly. Illuminates when there is a This indicates a problem with the powertrain or high voltage electrical system or a related component. charge system malfunction.
Information Displays Press the left arrow button to exit a GENERAL INFORMATION menu. Press the OK button to choose and WARNING confirm settings or messages. Driving while distracted can result in The arrows in the upper left corner of the loss of vehicle control, crash and display indicate additional content injury.
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Information Displays Display Mode Budget Text View Options Budget Text Help Budget View Options Gauge Scale Budget Text Help Range View Options Budget Text Help MyView Options Gauge Scale Budget Text Change MyView Help Your current energy use is the white line Budget Text View that moves up and down in the budget gauge.
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Information Displays MyView With budget plus average selected, the white pointers on the outside of the budget You can choose what to display in this gauge indicate the average watt hours per view. Selecting Change MyView in the mi (km) since you last charged your options menu allows you to use the right vehicle.
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Information Displays Energy Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following display options. Energy Energy History Options Time intervals Help Energy Coach Options Help Energy Coach Energy History This view provides a comparison of your This view from left to right starts with the recent acceleration, braking and cruising budget view gauge and adds historical behavior to what is recommended for most...
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Information Displays Information Status Driver Alert System Check System Check Warnings All active warnings will display first if Displays the number of warnings that need applicable. The system check menu may immediate attention in red. You can only appear different based upon equipment view the warnings from the system check options and current vehicle status.
Information Displays Settings Clear MyKeys Display Language Units Distance Temperature Brake Coach Display Regen Display Lifetime Summary Press the OK button to acknowledge and remove some messages from the INFORMATION MESSAGES information display. Other messages will be removed automatically after a short Note: Depending on the options on your time.
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Information Displays Battery and Charging System Message Message Action Indicator Displays to warn of a low battery condition. Switch Battery low See off all electrical accessories that are not required. manual See an authorized dealer. Displays when the estimated range is 10 miles (16 Low battery kilometers) or 15 miles (24 kilometers) for MyKey.
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Information Displays Message Message Action Indicator Displays when the stop safely warning lamp is illuminated. This indicates an electrical Stop Safely Now component fault or failure that will cause your vehicle to shut down or enter into limited operating mode. It’s Hot Outside…...
Climate Control AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL AUTO: Press to engage full automatic operation. Once you select your desired temperature using the temperature control, the system then automatically determines fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach and maintain the desired temperature.
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Climate Control Defrost: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vents. The system automatically provides outside air to reduce window fogging. Press again to turn off defrost mode. Instrument panel: Press to distribute air through the instrument panel vents. Press again to turn off panel mode.
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Climate Control You can do one of the following: You can achieve this by the following: By pre-conditioning the interior Adjust the driver and passenger temperature during vehicle charging, temperature settings to 60°F (15.5°C). you reduce the battery energy use for Manually set the air distribution to interior comfort and improve vehicle panel or floor.
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor The keyless starting system has three STARTING THE ELECTRIC modes: MOTOR Off: Turns the ignition off. Without applying the brake pedal, press and Keyless Starting release the power button once when the ignition is in the on mode, or when Note: The keyless starting system may not the vehicle is on but not moving.
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor SWITCHING OFF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WARNING Switching off the electric motor when your vehicle is still moving will result in a loss of brake and steering assistance. The steering will not lock, but higher effort will be required. With the ignition switched off some electrical circuits, warning lamps and indicators may also be off.
High Voltage Battery GENERAL INFORMATION WARNINGS Do not expose this equipment to flammable vapors. Failure to follow WARNINGS this warning could result in fire, This battery pack shall only be serious personal injury or death. serviced by an authorized electric vehicle technician.
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High Voltage Battery Occasional Use Charge Cord Control WARNINGS equipment), may not be suitable for charging an electric vehicle, particularly The power indicator will illuminate green where the vehicle may be outside when on when you connect the cord to the charge.
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High Voltage Battery Charge Port and Light Ring Home Charging Station The charge port is located near the front left wheel. There is an indentation located on the charge port door. Press this to open and close the door. Note: Do not use force to open or close the charge port door.
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High Voltage Battery Charging When charging, the light ring will display the charging status: Note: Move the transmission selector lever When the top right quadrant is flashing to position P before charging the high the charge is between 0 and 25 voltage battery.
High Voltage Battery In the event of a crash: exit your vehicle and move to a safe distance notify the emergency services of the crash and inform them that your vehicle is electric powered. If the electric motor stops after a crash, you may restart your vehicle using the following procedure.
High Voltage Battery ENERGY CONSUMPTION FIGURES Energy Consumption Wh/m (Wh/km) 246 (154) Range Miles (Kilometers) 101 (162) The energy consumption figures are derived from laboratory tests according to ECE Regulation 101.01 and subsequent amendments. They are intended as a comparison between makes and models of vehicles.
Transmission Press the button on the transmission AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION selector lever to change to each position. Single Speed Automatic The transmission selector lever position Transmission will be shown in the information display. WARNING P (Park) Always set the parking brake fully WARNINGS and make sure you move the Move the transmission selector lever...
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Transmission D (Drive) Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the electric motor is not at normal operating The normal position for driving your vehicle. temperature or damage to the transmission The transmission operates in a single gear may occur. built specifically to handle the electric Note: Excessive rocking may eventually motor output.
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Transmission Note: The lever is white. 4. Apply the brake pedal. Using a suitable tool rotate the lever forward while pulling the selector lever out of the P position and into the N position. Note: See an authorized dealer as soon as possible if this procedure is used.
Towing TOWING A TRAILER WARNING Your vehicle is not approved for trailer towing. Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Roadside Emergencies To Connect the Booster Cables JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE WARNINGS Connect batteries with only the same nominal voltage. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury. Always use booster cables with insulated clamps and adequate size cable.
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Roadside Emergencies 2. Switch off the electric motor and any electrical equipment. 3. Connect the positive (+) terminal of vehicle B with the positive (+) terminal of vehicle A (cable C). 4. Connect the negative (-) terminal of vehicle B to the ground connection of vehicle A (cable D).
Fuses front of the 12 volt battery box. It is FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART connected to the 12 volt battery positive terminal. This fuse box contains several Pre-Fuse Box high current fuses. If replacement of these Your vehicle has a pre-fuse box located in high current fuses is required, see an the electric motor compartment on the authorized dealer.
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Fuses Lift the release lever at the rear of the cover to remove it. Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Anti-lock brake system Stability control Stability control Not used Blower motor Vacuum pump Electric motor control relay Battery charging control module Coolant heater one Body control module Coolant heater two...
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Not used Windshield wiper Anti-lock brake system Stability control Horn Stop lamp switch Battery monitoring system Relay coils Lighting control switch module Not used Powertrain control module Charge port light ring Vacuum pump monitor Not used Torque control module Data link connector...
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Body control module Rear window wiper Headlamp leveling (high intensity discharge lamps) Adaptive front lighting Not used Heated washer jets Not used In-vehicle temperature sensor Mechanical relay coil fuse Relay Circuit switched Not used Horn Not used High voltage battery...
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Fuses Passenger Compartment Fuse Box Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Not used Not used Not used passive anti-theft system (supply) Interior lamp Driver door switch pack Glove compartment lamp Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Ambient lighting lamp Moonroof Front cigar lighter socket Rear auxiliary power points Rain sensor Humidity sensor Auto-dimming mirror Not used Not used Luggage compartment lid release Driver door lock Double locking Front display interface module Global positioning sensor 7.5A Bluetooth phone and voice control connectivity...
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Moonroof Interior motion sensor Radio frequency receiver Washer pump (ground) Central locking (ground) Driver door unlock (ground) Double locking ground (ground) Climate control heater Passenger airbag deactivation switch 7.5A Heated seats switch Auxiliary heater Manual air conditioning heater module Restraint system Passenger airbag deactivation system...
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Telematics control unit Keyless vehicle module Keyless vehicle door handles Front power window (left) Central locking (front left) Power folding mirror (left) Heated exterior mirror (left) Front power window (right) Central locking (front right) Power folding mirror (right) Heated exterior mirror (right) Rear power window (left)
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Fuses Fuse Fuse rating Circuits protected Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Parking aid camera Parking aid module Not used Not used Not used Heated seat (driver) Heated seat (front passenger) Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used...
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Fuses Relay Circuit switched Rear 15 Heated rear window Rear window wiper Not used Anti-theft alarm horn Not used Focus Electric (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 13-07-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help maintain its roadworthiness and resale Exposure to high voltage could result value. There is a large network of Ford in severe personal injury or death. authorized repairers that are there to help High voltage components must be you with their professional servicing serviced by a trained service technician.
Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW Coolant reservoir. See Coolant Check (page 44). Brake fluid reservoir (right-hand drive). Brake fluid reservoir (left-hand drive). 12 volt battery. Electric motor compartment fuse box. See Fuses (page 33). Windshield washer fluid reservoir. Checking the Coolant COOLANT CHECK When the electric motor is cold, check the level of the coolant in the reservoir at the...
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Maintenance Note: It is very important to use prediluted Note: Coolant replacement can only be coolant meeting the Ford specification in completed by an authorized dealer. If not order to avoid plugging the small coolant performed properly, damage could occur to passageways.
Note: Use fluids which meet the specifications or requirements defined. Use of other fluids may lead to damage which is not covered by your warranty. Item Capacity Specification Recommended fluid Motorcraft or Ford Between MIN and MAX DOT 4 LV High Brake fluid WSS-M6C65-A2 on reservoir...
Wheels and Tires CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNING If you do not follow the guidelines it Important Information for Lifting will result in extensive damage to the or Jacking high voltage battery. Lifting points High voltage battery and support brace The high voltage battery and support brace If you need to use a jack or hoist to service are very close to the rear lifting points.
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Wheels and Tires Up to 100mph (160km/h) Size Normal Full Front Rear Front Rear psi (bar) psi (bar) psi (bar) psi (bar) 36 psi 36 psi 36 psi 36 psi 215/60 R16 (2.5 bar) (2.5 bar) (2.5 bar) (2.5 bar) 215/55 R17 36 psi 36 psi...
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Index Gauges..............5 See: Climate Control..........16 Battery Gauge............5 About This Supplement.........3 Brake Coach Display..........6 Air Conditioning Trip Summary and Lifetime Summary...6 See: Climate Control..........16 Automatic Climate Control......16 Improving Vehicle Drive Range......17 Heating Operating Tips............17 Temperature Control..........17 See: Climate Control..........16 Automatic Transmission......27 High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch..............25 Emergency Park Position Release...
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Index Wheels and Tires..........47 Technical Specifications........47 Roadside Emergencies........31 Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor..............19 Starting the Electric Motor......19 Keyless Starting.............19 Starting Your Vehicle...........19 Switching Off the Electric Motor....20 Tires See: Wheels and Tires........47 Towing a Trailer..........30 Towing..............30 Transmission............27 Transmission See: Transmission..........27 Under Hood Overview........44 Ventilation See: Climate Control..........16...
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