Quality/Reliability/Durability; Quality/Nvh - Ford Focus 2012 Owner's Manual

2012
• NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) enhancements help lower road and wind noise
• Easy maintenance with a new oil change interval up to 1 year or 10,000 miles, a well-designed engine bay
and 100,000-mile spark plug maintenance interval under normal driving conditions
• Environmentally friendly Duratec engines meet more stringent Federal and California emissions standards
• Intelligent Oil Life Monitor tracks oil life for up to 10,000 miles between changes
Powertrain Noise
• Sound-absorbing undershield, instead of plastic,
helps lower interior powertrain noise
• Engine bulkhead insulation material helps reduce
powertrain noise
Road Noise
• Body structure and chassis suspension attachment
points are stiff to help reduce noise and vibration
from entering the interior
• Special attention to body sealing application has
helped reduce road noise
• Rear trim panels have additional sound deadening
material to help reduce noise
• All suspension bushings have been tuned for the
optimum balance of suspension performance and
noise and vibration control
• Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) assembly
has been integrated into the front subframe to
increase stiffness
• Interior carpeting is lightweight and has excellent
noise control properties
• Interior headliner utilizes "open backing" to allow noise
to pass through and exit the interior more efficiently
Wind Noise
• Acoustic laminated windshield and thick side and
rear window glass help to reduce wind noise
• Doors include integrated window frames, called a
"sashed" design, to help improve window sealing
and lower wind noise levels
• Exterior mirrors are shaped for the most efficient
airflow and include an inner seal to help limit
wind noise
• Rear-mounted radio antenna helps reduce wind noise
• Windshield wipers are mounted below the rear edge
of the hood to help reduce air turbulence
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Squeak and Rattle Elimination
• Digital prototyping tools helped engineers ensure
tight gaps and precise fits of the interior trim, helping
reduce interior noise levels
• Interior materials have been carefully chosen to be
compatible and not rattle or squeak when assembled
• Instrument panel design has a high resonant frequency
to help reduce powertrain and road vibrations
Environmental
• 2.0L Duratec DOHC I-4 engine is certified to meet
Federal Tier 2 Bin 4 emissions standards and
qualifies for California Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
(ULEV II) emissions standard
• 2.0L Duratec DOHC I-4 PZEV engine meets the
requirements for a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle
(PZEV) in the California Emissions States (CA, CT,
MA, ME, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA)
May 2011