2023 Ford Focus 4 Door Auto-Start-Stop Manual Transmission User Manual

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Auto-Start-Stop Manual Transmission for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Auto-Start-Stop - Manual Transmission, Excluding: Mild Hybrid  
Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
Press the switch to switch the  
WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP  
system off.  
The system is designed to help reduce fuel  
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.  
consumption and CO2 emissions by  
stopping the engine when it is idling, for  
example at traffic lights.  
Press the switch again to switch the  
system back on.  
Note: The system is designed to turn off if  
it detects a malfunction. If the system  
malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as  
soon as possible.  
AUTO-START-STOP  
PRECAUTIONS  
STOPPING THE ENGINE  
1. Stop your vehicle.  
2. Shift into neutral.  
WARNING: Apply the parking  
brake, shift into neutral, switch the  
ignition off and remove the key before  
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow  
this instruction could result in personal  
injury or death.  
3. Release the clutch pedal and the  
accelerator pedal.  
Note: To obtain maximum benefit from the  
system, shift into neutral and release the  
clutch pedal whenever you stop your vehicle  
for more than three seconds.  
WARNING: Apply the parking  
brake, shift into neutral, switch the  
ignition off and remove the key before  
you open the hood or have any service  
or repair work completed. If you do not  
switch the ignition off, the engine could  
restart at any time. Failure to follow this  
instruction could result in personal injury  
or death.  
Note: Power assist steering turns off when  
the engine stops.  
RESTARTING THE ENGINE  
Press the clutch pedal.  
SWITCHING AUTO-START-  
STOP ON AND OFF  
A message appears in the information  
display if the system requires you to take  
action.  
The system turns on when you switch the  
ignition on.  
Message  
Condition  
Action  
Auto StartStop Press a  
pedal to start engine  
The system needs to restart Press the accelerator pedal,  
the engine but requires your brake pedal or clutch pedal  
confirmation.  
to restart the engine.  
Auto StartStop Select  
neutral to start engine  
The system needs to restart Shift into neutral to restart  
the engine but cannot  
because the transmission is  
in gear.  
the engine.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Auto-Start-Stop - Manual Transmission, Excluding: Mild Hybrid  
Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator  
AUTO-START-STOP  
illuminates gray with a  
INDICATORS  
strikethrough when the system  
is not available.  
Note: You can display the reason why the  
system is not available in the information  
display.  
WARNING: The system may  
require the engine to automatically  
restart when the auto-start-stop  
indicator illuminates green or flashes  
amber. Failure to follow this instruction  
could result in personal injury.  
AUTO-START-STOP AUDIBLE  
WARNING  
The Auto-Start-Stop audible warning  
sounds if you open the driver door when  
the system has stopped the engine.  
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator  
illuminates green when the  
engine stops. It flashes amber  
and a message appears when you need to  
take action.  
AUTO-START-STOP – TROUBLESHOOTING  
Auto-Start-Stop – Information Messages  
Message  
Condition  
Action  
Auto StartStop Manual  
restart required  
The system is not func-  
tioning.  
Shift into neutral and restart  
the engine yourself.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Auto-Start-Stop - Manual Transmission, Excluding: Mild Hybrid  
Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
Auto-Start-Stop – Frequently  
Can I permanently switch the  
system off?  
Asked Questions  
No. The system plays an important role in  
Why does the engine not always  
reducing the fuel consumption and the CO2  
stop when I expect it to?  
emissions.  
The system is designed to work in a way  
that complements other vehicle systems,  
allowing them to operate at optimum  
performance.  
Will the frequent engine starts  
cause parts to wear out?  
Your vehicle has an enhanced battery and  
starter motor that are designed for the  
increased number of engine starts.  
The system does not stop the engine if:  
•
•
•
•
•
The driver door is open.  
Your vehicle is at high altitude.  
The heated windshield is on.  
The engine is warming up.  
The outside temperature is too low or  
too high.  
•
•
The battery charge is low.  
The battery temperature is outside the  
optimal operating range.  
•
The engine is required to run to  
maintain interior climate and reduce  
fogging.  
Why does the engine sometimes  
restart when I do not expect it to?  
The system is designed to work in a way  
that complements other vehicle systems,  
allowing them to operate at optimum  
performance.  
The system restarts the engine if:  
•
•
•
You switch the heated windshield on.  
You switch maximum defrost on.  
Your vehicle starts to roll downhill in  
neutral.  
•
•
The engine is required to run to  
maintain adequate brake system  
assistance.  
The engine is required to run to  
maintain interior climate and reduce  
fogging.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Auto-Start-Stop - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
4. Select a setting and press the OK  
WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP  
button.  
The system is designed to help reduce fuel  
consumption and CO2 emissions by  
Setting the Engine Stop Speed -  
stopping the engine when it is idling, for  
example at traffic lights or when your  
vehicle is coasting at a speed less than the  
engine stop speed that you have set. See  
Setting the Engine Stop Speed (page  
211). The system is designed to stop the  
engine when the transmission is in gear or  
in neutral.  
Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch  
Instrument Cluster Display Screen  
1. Press the menu button on the steering  
wheel to enter the information display  
main menu.  
2. Select Settings.  
3. Select Vehicle.  
4. Select Rolling StartStop.  
AUTO-START-STOP  
PRECAUTIONS  
5. Select a setting and press the OK  
button.  
SWITCHING AUTO-START-  
STOP ON AND OFF  
WARNING: Apply the parking  
brake, shift into neutral, switch the  
ignition off and remove the key before  
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow  
this instruction could result in personal  
injury or death.  
The system turns on when you switch the  
ignition on.  
Press the switch to switch the  
system off.  
WARNING: Apply the parking  
brake, shift into neutral, switch the  
ignition off and remove the key before  
you open the hood or have any service  
or repair work completed. If you do not  
switch the ignition off, the engine could  
restart at any time. Failure to follow this  
instruction could result in personal injury  
or death.  
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.  
Press the switch again to switch the  
system back on.  
Note: The system is designed to turn off if  
it detects a malfunction. If the system  
malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as  
soon as possible.  
STOPPING THE ENGINE  
Stopping the Engine in Gear  
1. Press the brake pedal and slow your  
vehicle down to 15 km/h (9 mph) or  
less.  
Note: You can set the speed at which the  
system stops the engine through the  
information display.  
AUTO-START-STOPSETTINGS  
Setting the Engine Stop Speed -  
Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument  
Cluster Display Screen  
1. Using the information display controls  
on the steering wheel, select Settings.  
2. Select Vehicle settings.  
3. Select Rolling StartStop.  
2. Fully press the clutch pedal.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
 
Auto-Start-Stop - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
Note: Power assist steering remains on  
AUTO-START-STOP  
when the engine stops.  
INDICATORS  
Stopping the Engine in Neutral  
1. Press the brake pedal and slow your  
WARNING: The system may  
vehicle down to 15 km/h (9 mph) or  
require the engine to automatically  
less.  
restart when the auto-start-stop  
Note: You can set the speed at which the  
system stops the engine through the  
information display.  
indicator illuminates green or flashes  
amber. Failure to follow this instruction  
could result in personal injury.  
2. Press the clutch pedal and shift into  
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator  
illuminates green when the  
neutral.  
3. Release the clutch pedal.  
engine stops. It flashes amber  
and a message appears when you need to  
take action.  
Note: Power assist steering remains on  
when the engine stops.  
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator  
illuminates gray with a  
RESTARTING THE ENGINE  
Restarting the Engine in Gear  
strikethrough when the system  
is not available.  
Release the brake pedal.  
Note: You can display the reason why the  
system is not available in the information  
display.  
Restarting the Engine in Neutral  
1. Fully press the clutch pedal.  
2. Select a gear.  
AUTO-START-STOP AUDIBLE  
WARNING  
The Auto-Start-Stop audible warning  
sounds if you open the driver door when  
the system has stopped the engine.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Auto-Start-Stop - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
AUTO-START-STOP – TROUBLESHOOTING  
Auto-Start-Stop – Information Messages  
Message  
Condition  
Action  
Auto StartStop Manual  
restart required  
The system is not func-  
tioning.  
Shift into neutral and restart  
the engine yourself.  
Auto StartStop Select  
neutral to start engine  
The system cannot restart Shift into neutral.  
the engine.  
Auto StartStop Press clutch The system cannot restart Fully press the clutch pedal.  
to start engine the engine.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Auto-Start-Stop - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV)  
Auto-Start-Stop – Frequently  
Can I permanently switch the  
system off?  
Asked Questions  
No. The system plays an important role in  
Why does the engine not always  
reducing the fuel consumption and the CO2  
stop when I expect it to?  
emissions.  
The system is designed to work in a way  
that complements other vehicle systems,  
allowing them to operate at optimum  
performance.  
Will the frequent engine starts  
cause parts to wear out?  
Your vehicle has an enhanced battery and  
starter generator that are designed for the  
increased number of engine starts.  
The system does not stop the engine if:  
•
•
•
•
The driver door is open.  
The driver seatbelt is unfastened.  
The engine is warming up.  
The outside temperature is too low or  
too high.  
•
•
The battery charge is low.  
The battery temperature is outside the  
optimal operating range.  
•
The engine is required to run to  
maintain interior climate and reduce  
fogging.  
Why does the engine sometimes  
restart when I do not expect it to?  
The system is designed to work in a way  
that complements other vehicle systems,  
allowing them to operate at optimum  
performance.  
The system restarts the engine if:  
•
•
•
You switch MAX A/C on.  
You switch maximum defrost on.  
Your vehicle starts to roll downhill in  
neutral.  
•
•
The engine is required to run to  
maintain adequate brake system  
assistance.  
The engine is required to run to  
maintain interior climate and reduce  
fogging.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  

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