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How Do I Get The Engine Oil Change Reminder Off On My 2012 Ford Focus
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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 3
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...Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data
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Accessories Ford...any time without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2012
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) No part of ...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 14
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... is active. If it stays on , have the system serviced immediately, refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range, refer to the Driving chapter for more information.
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Contact your authorized dealer as...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 30
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Brake fluid level low Service now Red
Washer fluid level low -
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Contact your authorized dealer....Dipped beam Bulb fault
Headlamp malfunction Service req'd
Maintenance Message Engine oil change . Refer to be inspected immediately.
See Engine oil in the Maintenance and specifications chapter for more information. Action...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 344
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications
economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and durability performance meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A. It is recommended you use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 357
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..." unleaded gasoline. See your warranty may not be covered by your engine and could cause damage to provide improved 357
2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) These products have... to add any mixture of using fuel with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change in your fuel may be invalidated. It should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 361
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...foot on the brake pedal while driving may be able to change a number of driving (city or highway). slowing down ...Anticipate stopping; This will reduce fuel economy. • Use recommended engine oil. Driving style - good driving and fuel economy habits Give consideration to... estimate of this chapter. 361
2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Additionally, keeping ...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 366
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2012 Focus (...changes. Do not use only the air filter element listed. AIR FILTER Refer to your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine... is not working properly, (i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly) or if you notice some sign of the opening so that meets Ford...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 368
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...engine every 15 days. Follow the instructions on the brake, shift through all hood, door and trunk lid hinges, and latches with a light grade oil. The vehicle should be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to reset memory features. 368
2012 Focus...at idle speed to storage, as used engine oil contain contaminates that may be changed prior to circulate the additive throughout the fuel...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 372
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372 Item Capacity Ford Part Number / Ford Specification Engine oil
2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)
Ford Part Name or Equivalent •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic 4.5 quarts (4.3L) Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 373
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...Engine oil need only meet the requirements of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil ...Ford Part Number / Ford Specification
Windshield washer fluid Fill as required
Ford Part Name or Equivalent Motorcraft Premium Windshield Washer Concentrate (US) Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid (Canada) ZC-32-A (US) CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F) (Canada) / WSB-M8B16-A2/- - - Fuel tank
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2012 Focus...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 382
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... may also help to increase the value of the ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing. Your vehicle is an investment that will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of the work performed is imperative that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications as identified in the message center display, it...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 384
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...landscape of maintenance and light repair automotive services. These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor Company's specifications, and we stand behind them become experts on the operation... for the proper service advice. Parts installed at the intervals indicated. Engine oil/coolant change Engine oil
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance
Factory...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 388
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... and examples Normal - it is due by displaying ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED in its impact on a mileage-based schedule; No, or moderate, load/towing (12000-16000) - Extreme hot or cold operation
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Moderate to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message Miles (km) Vehicle use . Mountainous or...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 389
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... Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change Change engine oil and...2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) lubricate if equipped with grease fittings (AWD vehicles) Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; Scheduled Maintenance
Normal Scheduled Maintenance At every oil change...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 390
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...2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)
Scheduled Maintenance
Additional maintenance items1 Miles (x 1,000) 20 30 40 60 80 90 100 120 140 150 Kilometers (x 1,000) 32 48 64 96 128 144 160 192 225 240 Replace cabin air filter (if equipped Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped Replace engine...miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change on 6F35, 6F50 and 6F55 transmissions ...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 394
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..., you need to perform the additional maintenance. Example #2: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km].)
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier As required Change engine oil and filter as indicated by message center and perform...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 395
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... fluid replacement. Example #2: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km].)
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2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance
Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as required Replace engine air filter Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid (except...
Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 396
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... Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid (except (48,000 km) Focus) Every 50,000 miles Change manual transmission fluid (80,000 km) Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel
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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 399
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...Gasoline Engines (Certification mark) oil of Traction...Ford Motor Company, however, urges you to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in water. Police/Taxi/Livery vehicle axle maintenance: Change rear axle fluid every 100,000 miles (160,000 km). Scheduled Maintenance
EXCEPTIONS There are not available, then the oil change service interval is 3,000 mile (4,800 km). 399
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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 402
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...in period ...5 Bulbs ...126 C Capacities for refilling fluids ...371 Cell phone use ...9 Changing a tire ...310 Child safety seats ...216 attaching with tether straps ..223 in front seat...) ...121 Dipstick automatic transmission fluid ...366 engine oil ...342 Doors central unlocking ...159 Driving under special conditions ...280 through water ...297
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