User manual FORD FOCUS - 2000

Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) Index All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright E 2000 Ford Motor Company 2 6 19 77 121 128 157 182 252 261 272 273 Introduction ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information. Indicates that this Owner Guide contains information on this subject. Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which will provide you more information. 2 Introduction WARNINGS Provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. BREAKING IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in. If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes for the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles). INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 3 Introduction Vehicle symbol glossary These are some of the symbols you may have on your vehicle. Safety Alert Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Fog Lamps - Front Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear See Owner's Guide Airbag - Front Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fuse Compartment Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist Power Window Lockout 4 Introduction Vehicle symbol glossary Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Power Steering Fluid Emission System Passenger Compartment Air Filter 5 Instrumentation Page 19-20 Headlamp control Page 21 Panel dimmer control Page 21 Luggage compartment control Page 20, 54 Direction indicators/ high beam Page 8-18 Instrument cluster Page 55 Wiper lever Page 56-59 Speed control Page 159-167 Fuse panel 6 Page 54 Steering wheel adjustment Page 53 Ignition switch Instrumentation Page 32 Hazard flasher Page 73 Anti theft system control light Page 33-53 Electronic sound system Page 24-31 Climate controls Page 32 Rear window defrost control Page 30 Air conditioning/ Recirculated air control 7 Instrumentation INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Check engine Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine's emission control system. This system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). This OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle. 8 Instrumentation The Check engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be driveable and will not require towing. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three drive cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Check engine light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving). No additional vehicle service is required. What you should do if the check engine light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Check engine light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly). 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. 9 Instrumentation If the Check engine light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Multi-function: Automatic transaxle/cooling system (On Zetec or automatic transaxle vehicles only) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If the light illuminates while driving, have your vehicle serviced. 10 Instrumentation Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Doors ajar Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON or START position and any door or the luggage compartment is open. Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. 11 Instrumentation Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. Engine oil pressure Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to the Maintenance and care chapter. Low fuel level warning light When the warning light illuminates, refuel as soon as possible. 12 Instrumentation Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If brake warning lamp does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately. Also illuminates when the parking brake is engaged. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or ABS (if equipped) failure and the brake system should be serviced immediately. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. 13 Instrumentation Speed control (if equipped) Illuminates when the speed control system is switched on. Refer to Speed control in the Controls and features chapter. Upshift (if equipped) Illuminates when it is best to shift to the next highest manual transaxle gear for the maximum fuel economy. O/D off (if equipped) Illuminates when the transaxle control switch has been pushed. When the light is on, the transaxle does not switch into overdrive. 14 Instrumentation Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. Safety belt warning chime Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the OFF/LOCK, ACC or ON position and the driver's door is opened. Gearshift warning chime (automatic transaxle only) Sounds when the gearshift lever is not in P (Park) and the driver's door is opened. 15 Instrumentation INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES Temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. 16 Instrumentation This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. If the gauge enters the red section and the multi function warning light illuminates, refer to What you should know about fail safe cooling in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. Tachometer (if equipped) Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine. 17 Instrumentation Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. Tripmeter Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset depress the control. Tripmeter Odometer Reset control Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. If the key is not in the OFF position when you refuel the vehicle, the fuel gauge will not indicate the new volume until the ignition is turned OFF and then ON. 18 Controls and features HEADLAMP CONTROL Rotate the headlamp control to the first position to turn on the parking lamps. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps. Fog lights (if equipped) Switch on the headlamps and pull out the control switch one position. Fog lights do not operate when high beams are activated. 19 Controls and features The control light will illuminate when the fog lights are in use. The fog lights should be used only when visibility is considerably restricted by fog, snow or rain. Daytime running lights (DRL) (if equipped) Turns the headlamps on. To activate: · The engine must be running and · The headlamp control is in the OFF or parking lamps position. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a collision. High beams Pull toward you to activate. To deactivate, pull the lever toward you again. Flash to pass Pull the lever slightly toward you and release to deactivate. 20