Ford FOCUS LV, Manual

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Owners should note that the
use of petrol containing ethanol
can be expected to increase the fuel
consumption of your vehicle.
FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL
Note: We recommend that you use
only high quality fuel without additives or
other engine treatments.
WARNING
Do not mix diesel with oil, petrol
or other liquids. This could cause a
chemical reaction.
CAUTION
Do not add kerosene, paraffin
or petrol to diesel. This could
cause damage to the fuel system.
Note: We do not recommend the
prolonged use of additives intended to
prevent fuel waxing.
You can use diesel that contains up to
5% RME (bio diesel).
Diesel - Winter driving
Diesel fuel purchased in the city and
coastal regions often has different cold
temperature properties than diesel sold
in Alpine regions. Wax may form in the
vehicle’s fuel lines if the vehicle is left
outside overnight or for a number of
hours in below zero temperatures.
Fuel and refuelling
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNINGS
Stop refuelling after the fuel nozzle
stops the second time. Additional
fuel will fill the expansion space in the fuel
tank which could lead to fuel overflowing.
Fuel spillage could be hazardous to other
road users.
Do not use any kind of flames
or heat near the fuel system. The
fuel system is under pressure. There is a
risk of injury if the fuel system is leaking.
FUEL QUALITY - PETROL
The engine in your Focus has been
optimised for operation on 95 octane
unleaded fuel or higher.
Your Focus can operate using standard
unleaded fuel (91 RON minimum),
however if you choose to do so,
you may notice some minor loss of
performance, economy and increased
engine noise.
Note:
We recommend that you use
only high quality fuel without additives or
other engine treatments.
CAUTIONS
Do not use leaded petrol or petrol
with additives containing other
metallic compounds (e.g. manganese-
based). They could damage the
emission system.
Your vehicle may use petrol that
contains up to 10% ethanol. Do
not use petrol containing more than 10%
ethanol in your vehicle. Use of petrol
containing more than 10% ethanol may
be damaging to your vehicle and may
affect your vehicle’s warranty.