Using Traction Control.................................121
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................122
Using Stability Control................................123
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................124
Rear Parking Aid............................................124
Rear View Camera........................................125
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................129
Using Cruise Control....................................129
Driving Aids
Steering.............................................................131
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................132
Load Limit........................................................132
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................138
Transporting the Vehicle............................138
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......138
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................140
Cold Weather Precautions.......................140
Driving Through Water...............................140
Floor Mats.......................................................140
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................142
Hazard Flashers............................................143
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................143
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............145
Post-Crash Alert System...........................146
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................147
In California (U.S. Only).............................148
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................149
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................150
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................150
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................151
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................152
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................152
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................154
Changing a Fuse...........................................164
Maintenance
General Information....................................166
Opening and Closing the Hood...............167
Under Hood Overview................................168
Coolant Check...............................................168
Brake Fluid Check.........................................170
Washer Fluid Check.......................................171
Changing the 12V Battery............................171
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................172
Changing the Front Wiper Blades...........173
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades............174
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................174
Removing a Headlamp...............................175
Changing a Bulb............................................176
Bulb Specification Chart............................178
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................180
Cleaning Products.......................................180
Cleaning the Exterior....................................181
Waxing..............................................................182
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Focus Electric (CDH) Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Canada/United States of America, HM5J 19A321 DA enUSA, Edition date: 201608, First Printing
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