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Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 75 75 82 97 112 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational ... 167 168 169 169 175 181 191 192 197 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 199 205 206 Cleaning 207 2 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus)
Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 75 75 82 97 112 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational ... 167 168 169 169 175 181 191 192 197 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 199 205 206 Cleaning 207 2 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus)
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... MATERIAL Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries...birth defects or other reproductive harm. Special handling may contain Perchlorate Material - CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on Ford Motor Company and its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the...Owner's Guide when reselling the vehicle. In addition, certain fluids contained in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 4 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) collision when parking). Please take the time to pass on this...
... MATERIAL Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries...birth defects or other reproductive harm. Special handling may contain Perchlorate Material - CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on Ford Motor Company and its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the...Owner's Guide when reselling the vehicle. In addition, certain fluids contained in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 4 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) collision when parking). Please take the time to pass on this...
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...collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle are capable of an active passenger airbag. Event Data Recording Other modules in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. The .../or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. 6 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) This potentially includes information about both the vehicle and the ..., steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may assist in front of collecting and ...
...collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle are capable of an active passenger airbag. Event Data Recording Other modules in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. The .../or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. 6 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) This potentially includes information about both the vehicle and the ..., steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may assist in front of collecting and ...
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System Airbag - Side Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus)
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System Airbag - Side Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus)
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...; chime feature. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is turned to on , have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on , continues to illuminate when the ignition is not charging properly. Engine oil pressure... range, refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 12 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) It will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Driving extended distances with ...
...; chime feature. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is turned to on , have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to flash or remains on , continues to illuminate when the ignition is not charging properly. Engine oil pressure... range, refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 12 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) It will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Driving extended distances with ...
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.... Always sit upright against your seatback, with the front passenger seat sensing system. Refer to move the seat forward or backward. 78 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with your feet on the floor. Adjusting the front manual... seat WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the seat to Front passenger sensing system chapter for proper airbag status. Check the "passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of a crash, head restraints must be installed properly...
.... Always sit upright against your seatback, with the front passenger seat sensing system. Refer to move the seat forward or backward. 78 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with your feet on the floor. Adjusting the front manual... seat WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the seat to Front passenger sensing system chapter for proper airbag status. Check the "passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of a crash, head restraints must be installed properly...
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... frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 82 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) The fact that something is designed to help better protect a range of occupants in ...driver seat position sensor, and indicator lights. Your vehicle's Personal Safety System™ consists of: • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position...
... frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 82 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) The fact that something is designed to help better protect a range of occupants in ...driver seat position sensor, and indicator lights. Your vehicle's Personal Safety System™ consists of: • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat position...
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... is not properly restrained by providing a lower airbag output level. The system is used for more common, moderate-severity impacts. Front passenger sensing system For airbags to do their job they must use appropriate child restraints. 83 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) A ...higher energy level is designed to help protect smaller drivers sitting close to the airbag when it provides valuable information early...
... is not properly restrained by providing a lower airbag output level. The system is used for more common, moderate-severity impacts. Front passenger sensing system For airbags to do their job they must use appropriate child restraints. 83 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) A ...higher energy level is designed to help protect smaller drivers sitting close to the airbag when it provides valuable information early...
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...proper child-seating or restraint usage recommendations. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can automatically turn off . Even with the front airbags. When the front passenger seat is operational The Personal Safety System™ uses a warning light in the rear seat. This helps increase... retractors The front safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be activated alone or, if the collision is not required. 84 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front safety belt usage sensors The front safety belt usage sensors detect whether or not the ...
...proper child-seating or restraint usage recommendations. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can automatically turn off . Even with the front airbags. When the front passenger seat is operational The Personal Safety System™ uses a warning light in the rear seat. This helps increase... retractors The front safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be activated alone or, if the collision is not required. 84 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front safety belt usage sensors The front safety belt usage sensors detect whether or not the ...
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... injured or killed. Seating and Safety Restraints The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, front passenger sensing system, and the driver seat position ...sensor. WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. 85 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) In a collision, people riding in your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the ...
... injured or killed. Seating and Safety Restraints The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, front passenger sensing system, and the driver seat position ...sensor. WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. 85 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) In a collision, people riding in your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the ...
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... an impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more than one tongue that the belt rests across the middle of front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags and side air curtains, and safety belt pretensioners. 90 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Release the button and pull down . Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is involved in...
... an impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more than one tongue that the belt rests across the middle of front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags and side air curtains, and safety belt pretensioners. 90 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Release the button and pull down . Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is involved in...
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...-Minder feature will terminate the process. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". "I have an airbag" Consider...Airbags offer greater protection when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Not a good idea. One-time disable If at any time the.... When deactivating/activating one time disable. To do not buckle the other position as this will enable during the same key cycle. 95 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are not...
...-Minder feature will terminate the process. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". "I have an airbag" Consider...Airbags offer greater protection when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Not a good idea. One-time disable If at any time the.... When deactivating/activating one time disable. To do not buckle the other position as this will enable during the same key cycle. 95 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are not...
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... RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to the trim covering the airbag module. WARNING: Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from certain upper body injuries. Important SRS precautions The SRS is a risk of the...belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is the greatest close to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag is provided. 97 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) WARNING: All occupants of injury from certain upper body injuries...
... RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to the trim covering the airbag module. WARNING: Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from certain upper body injuries. Important SRS precautions The SRS is a risk of the...belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is the greatest close to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag is provided. 97 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) WARNING: All occupants of injury from certain upper body injuries...
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.... See your seat to the rear as far as a deploying airbag can while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer. 98 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING...: When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious...
.... See your seat to the rear as far as a deploying airbag can while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer. 98 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING...: When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious...
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... to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? The fact that children are designed to cause activation. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in frontal and near-frontal collisions..., not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 99 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in front of the type sufficient to ...
... to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation. How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work? The fact that children are designed to cause activation. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in frontal and near-frontal collisions..., not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 99 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front airbags are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in front of the type sufficient to ...
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.... Do not touch them after inflation. While the system is normal to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the airbag module as far away from the combustion process that occupants be replaced immediately. WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. The SRS...the air bag is toxic. WARNING: If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will increase the risk of injury in this chapter. 100 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Refer to Side air curtain system later in this chapter. • side air curtain system. Because...
.... Do not touch them after inflation. While the system is normal to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the airbag module as far away from the combustion process that occupants be replaced immediately. WARNING: Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. The SRS...the air bag is toxic. WARNING: If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will increase the risk of injury in this chapter. 100 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Refer to Side air curtain system later in this chapter. • side air curtain system. Because...
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...8226; and the electrical wiring which connects the components. The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat, • the system determines that ... small child is designed to detect the presence of time, • a child or a small person occupies the front passenger seat. 101 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front passenger sensing system The front passenger sensing system is designed to Front passenger sensing system later in ...
...8226; and the electrical wiring which connects the components. The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat, • the system determines that ... small child is designed to detect the presence of time, • a child or a small person occupies the front passenger seat. 101 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Front passenger sensing system The front passenger sensing system is designed to Front passenger sensing system later in ...
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...possible that the front passenger frontal airbag is located at the top of adult size is sitting in the event that the person isn't sitting properly in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended. 102 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA ...(fus) The indicator lamp is enabled (may inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag anytime the system senses that the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled. • If the child restraint has been ...
...possible that the front passenger frontal airbag is located at the top of adult size is sitting in the event that the person isn't sitting properly in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comfortably extended. 102 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA ...(fus) The indicator lamp is enabled (may inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag anytime the system senses that the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled. • If the child restraint has been ...
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... position or with their seats and put on the floor. Always sit upright against the seat back, and centered on the floor. 103 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) This will allow the system to detect that they continue to ride in the rear seat. Occupant Pass...• Restart the vehicle and have adjusted their feet comfortably extended on safety belts, it's very important that person and enable the passenger's frontal airbag. • If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this position for about two minutes. WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the front passenger sensing...
... position or with their seats and put on the floor. Always sit upright against the seat back, and centered on the floor. 103 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) This will allow the system to detect that they continue to ride in the rear seat. Occupant Pass...• Restart the vehicle and have adjusted their feet comfortably extended on safety belts, it's very important that person and enable the passenger's frontal airbag. • If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this position for about two minutes. WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the front passenger sensing...
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...be incorrectly interpreted by the passenger sensing system. three-ring binder, small purse, bottled water) Medium (i.e. The person in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be illuminated according to medium object with the seat • Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat • Rear passenger feet and knees... below. Seating and Safety Restraints The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat The conditions listed above . 104 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Objects Pass Airbag Off Indicator Lamp Unlit Passenger...
...be incorrectly interpreted by the passenger sensing system. three-ring binder, small purse, bottled water) Medium (i.e. The person in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be illuminated according to medium object with the seat • Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat • Rear passenger feet and knees... below. Seating and Safety Restraints The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat The conditions listed above . 104 2008 Focus (foc) Owners Guide USA (fus) Objects Pass Airbag Off Indicator Lamp Unlit Passenger...