Ford focus manual pdf 2000

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Yearly Focus Service Manuals The years available stretch from through to and to view the manual you just click the name. Follow all the important safety restraints and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in Page Seating and safety restraints To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

Page Using automatic locking mode passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions if equipped. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage.

Page Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seat positions 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. NEVER place a rear facing child seat in front of an active air bag. Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Page Seating and safety restraints 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from for that seating Page Seating and safety restraints 6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat.

These seats include two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two ISOFIX anchors at specific seating positions in your vehicle. Page Seating and safety restraints Attaching child safety seats with tether straps Most new forward facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point.

Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Page Seating and safety restraints 2. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.

On coupes, the removable package tray must be removed prior to attaching the tether strap to the tether anchor. On wagons, it may be necessary to remove the cargo cover assembly prior to attaching the tether strap to the tether anchor. Page Seating and safety restraints 5.

Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision.

Refer to the Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions section of this chapter This system meets all Canadian Interference Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Page Starting Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas.

Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for more instructions. If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect your vehicle Page Before starting the vehicle: 1. Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts. For more information on safety belts and their proper usage, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.

Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off. If starting a vehicle with an automatic transaxle: Make sure the parking brake is Page Starting Make sure the corresponding lights if equipped illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. If the driver's safety belt is fastened the light will not illuminate. Turn the key to 4 START without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts.

Page Starting 2. Page Starting To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two pronged cheater adapters. Guarding against exhaust fumes Although odorless and colorless, carbon monoxide is present in exhaust fumes.

Take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects. If you ever smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside your vehicle, have your dealer Page Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open area for long periods of time, open the windows at least 2.

Occasional brake noise is normal and often does not indicate a performance concern with the vehicle's brake system. In normal operation, automotive brake systems may emit occasional or intermittent squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied. Page Driving Anti-lock brake system ABS if equipped On vehicles equipped with an anti lock braking system ABS , a noise from the hydraulic pump motor and pulsation in the pedal may be observed during ABS braking events.

Rapid pedal pulsation coupled with noise while braking under panic conditions or on loose gravel, bumps, wet or snowy roads is normal and Page Driving ABS warning lamp if equipped The ABS warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light does not illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. The ABS will be activated immediately, thus allowing you to retain full steering control of your vehicle and, providing there is sufficient space, will enable you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to a Page Driving Parking brake Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked.

To set the parking brake, pull the handle up as far as possible. The brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated when the ignition is turned ON until the parking brake is released.

Page Push the button on the end of the parking brake and push the handle down as fas as possible to release the brake. Driving with the parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear out quickly and reduce fuel economy. Page Driving If the steering wanders or pulls, the condition could be caused by any of the following: underinflated tire s on any wheel s high crosswinds wheels out of alignment loose or worn components in steering linkage.

Page If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift, it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle's brakelamps are not operating properly. Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside emergencies chapter. Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brakelamps are working. Page Driving Driving with automatic transaxle if equipped Understanding gearshift positions Depress the locking button and move the automatic gearshift to the desired position.

Hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift lever from P Park to another position. If you do not hold the brake pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.

Page Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running. R Reverse With the gearshift in R Reverse , the vehicle will move backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R Reverse N Neutral With the gearshift in N Neutral , the vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Page Driving D Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transaxle operates in gears One through Four.

D Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transaxle control switch on the gearshift lever. Each time the vehicle is started, the transaxle will automatically return to normal overdrive mode. Page Driving Manual transaxle operation if equipped Using the clutch Vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle have a starter interlock that prevents cranking the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed.

When starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle, you must: 1. Page Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill.

These actions will seriously reduce clutch life. Page Driving Parking your vehicle 1. Apply brake and shift into N Neutral. Set parking brake. Shift into 1 First. Turn ignition to position 2 OFF. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone.

Type B transaxle with Zetec engine To select reverse gear, lift the locking ring 1 and then move the gearshift fully to the right and rearward into R Reverse gear 2.

Base curb weight: Weight of the vehicle including any standard equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. It does not include passengers or aftermarket equipment. Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of cargo, passengers and optional equipment. Page Driving Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range that the trailer must fall within that ranges from zero to the maximum trailer weight rating. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.

Page Driving If you are adding weight to the front of your vehicle potentially including weight added to the cab , the weight added should not exceed the Front Axle Reserve Capacity FARC. Additional frontal weight may be added to the front axle reserve capacity provided you limit your payload in other ways i. Page Driving Page Driving Preparing to tow Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer, and make sure it is properly attached to your vehicle.

See your dealer or a reliable trailer dealer if you require assistance. Hitches Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle bumper. Page Do not connect a trailer's lighting system directly to your vehicle's lighting system. To get the proper equipment for hooking up your trailer's lamps, see your Ford dealer. Be sure to follow their instructions carefully.

If you do not install trailer lights Page Driving When towing a trailer: Shift out of D Overdrive and into 2 Second or a lower gear when towing up or down steep hills. This will eliminate excessive downshifting and upshifting for optimum fuel economy and transaxle cooling. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. Page Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.

After you have traveled 80 km 50 miles , thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.

When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, place the gearshift in P Park and Page Driving Recreational towing Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground such as behind a recreational vehicle. These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not damaged due to insufficient lubrication.

The load must be placed directly on the luggage rack. The vehicle's roof panel is not designed to carry a load. When loading the luggage rack, it is recommended to evenly distribute the load, as well as maintain a low center of gravity.

Traction or brake capability may be limited and if the ignition system gets wet, your engine may stall. Water may also enter your engine's air intake and severely damage your engine. The hazard flashers can be operated when the ignition is on or off.

The hazard lights control is located on the instrument panel. Depress hazard lights control to activate all hazard flashers simultaneously. The shut off switch is a device intended to stop the electric fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire within the fuse. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Page Roadside emergencies Standard fuse amperage rating and color Color Passenger compartment fuse panel Page Roadside emergencies The fuses and relays are coded as follows.

Page Roadside emergencies Passenger compartment fuse panel Page Roadside emergencies Passenger compartment fuse panel Relays in the passenger compartment fuse panel Page Roadside emergencies Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. The power distribution box contains high current fuses that protect your vehicle's main electrical systems from overloads. Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses.

Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery Page Roadside emergencies The high current fuses are coded as follows.

Page Roadside emergencies Power distribution box Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

The temporary spare tire Your vehicle has a temporary spare tire. Page Roadside emergencies Tire change procedure To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block in both directions the wheel that is diagonally opposite other side and end of the vehicle to the tire being changed. Page Roadside emergencies 3. Remove the spare tire by loosening the tie down bolt in a counterclockwise direction.

Take note of the jack position before removal in order to assist in restowing when finished. The jack can be removed by loosening the jack tie down bolt in the counterclockwise direction. Page Roadside emergencies 4. Remove the center cap or wheel cover. Loosen each wheel lug nut one half turn counterclockwise but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground.

The vehicle jacking points are depicted on the yellow warning label on the jack shown here. Page Roadside emergencies An explosion could result in injury or vehicle damage. Do not push start your vehicle. You could damage the catalytic converter. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which burns skin, eyes, and clothing, if contacted. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of your disabled vehicle, making sure the two vehicles do not touch.

Set the parking brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other moving parts. Page Roadside emergencies 2. Connect the negative - cable to the negative - terminal of the assisting battery. Make the final connection of the negative - cable to an exposed metal part of the stalled vehicle's engine, away from the battery.

Page Roadside emergencies Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative - terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. Page Roadside emergencies 5. Be sure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts and other moving parts of both engines.

Jump starting 1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at a moderately increased speed. Remove the jumper cable on the negative - connection of the booster vehicle's battery. Page It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. Roadside emergencies If your vehicle is to be towed from If your vehicle requires professional service, your dealership can provide necessary parts and service.

Page Do not work on a vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed space, unless you are sure you have enough ventilation. Keep all lit cigarettes, open flames and other lit material away from the battery and all fuel related parts. Page Maintenance and care Engine oil and filter recommendations The clutch master cylinder and brake master cylinder are part of the same system; both are refillable through the brake master cylinder with brake fluid.

Page Maintenance and care Lubricant specifications Capacities and specifications Note If the level is low, add enough fluid to fill the reservoir. In very cold weather, do not fill the reservoir all the way. Do not put engine coolant in the container for the windshield washer fluid. Page Maintenance and care If the engine coolant reservoir has become completely empty, have the engine cooling system inspected and refilled by a qualified service technician.

Automotive fluids are not interchangeable; do not use engine coolant, antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified function and vehicle location. Page Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir the next few times you drive the vehicle. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. Page Maintenance and care For vehicles with green coolant Do not add orange coolant or recycled coolant to your vehicle originally equipped with conventional green coolant.

Page Recycled engine coolant Ford Motor Company recommends that Ford dealers use recycled engine coolant produced by Ford approved processes. For vehicles with green coolant, not all coolant recycling processes produce coolant which meets Ford specification ESE M97B44 A, and use of such coolant may harm engine and cooling system components. Page Maintenance and care Severe winter climate What you should know about fail-safe cooling 2.

If the engine reaches a preset over temperature condition, the engine will automatically switch to alternating cylinder operation. Page Maintenance and care When fail-safe mode is activated You have limited engine power when in the fail safe mode, so drive the vehicle with caution. The vehicle will not be able to maintain high speed operation and the engine will run rough. Remember that the engine is capable of completely shutting down automatically to prevent engine The power steering fluid level should be checked before starting the engine.

Your transaxle does not consume fluid. However, the fluid level should be checked if the transaxle is not working properly, i. Page Maintenance and care Low fluid level Correct fluid level Page Maintenance and care High fluid level Fluid levels above the safe range may result in transaxle failure. High fluid levels can be caused by overheated or aerated fluid. This can be caused by operating for an extended period at high speeds, in city traffic during hot weather, Toggle navigation.

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