Maintenance and specifications – FORD Vehicle User Manual

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condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
• First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
• Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with

at least four idle periods.

Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

Check the fluid. Refer to the
Scheduled Maintenance Guide for
service maintenance schedules.

1. Start the engine and let it run
until it reaches normal operating
schedules.

2. Turn the steering wheel left and
right several times.

3. Turn the engine off.

4. Check the fluid level.

5. If the fluid is below the MIN line,
add fluid in small amounts until it
reaches the correct level (between
the MIN and MAX lines).

Use only MERCON

௡ ATF.

BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR

Brake and clutch systems are supplied from the same reservoir.

2004 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

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