USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
Your vehicle has All-Wheel Drive with
Dynamic Torque Vectoring. This feature
uses all four wheels to power the vehicle
and independently controls the torque to
each rear wheel. The system also has the
ability to over speed the outside rear wheel
while cornering. This increases traction and
handling performance giving your vehicle
road holding capabilities that are superior
to conventional two-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive vehicles. The system is
active all the time and requires no input
from the driver. The system has different
Drive Mode calibration settings that
optimize all-wheel drive performance for
various conditions. See
Your vehicle is not intended for off-road
use in the same way as an all-terrain
vehicle. The all-wheel drive feature gives
your vehicle some limited off-road
capabilities where driving surfaces are
relatively level, obstruction-free and similar
to normal on-road driving conditions.
Operating your vehicle under other than
those conditions could subject the vehicle
to excessive stress which can result in
damage not covered by the vehicle
Warranty.
The rear drive unit does not require any
normal scheduled maintenance. The
system is electronically monitored and any
required service messages appear in the
information display. The rear drive unit
lubricants may require changing if you use
your vehicle for extended periods of high
speed driving, for example track use. You
are not required to check or change the
rear drive unit lubricant unless there are
signs of leakage or a message appears in
the information display indicating that the
unit requires service.
Using Mismatched Tires or Wheels
WARNINGS
Only use replacement tires and
wheels that are of the same size,
load index, speed rating and type as
those originally fitted to your vehicle.
Using a tire or wheel that is not
recommended can affect the safety
and performance of your vehicle and
could result in a loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.
The recommended tire and wheel size can
be found on either the Safety Compliance
Certification Label or the tire information
label on the left-hand B-pillar or left-hand
front door. If this information is not located
as stated contact an authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Note:
Using a tire or wheel that is not
recommended could cause steering,
suspension, axle, power transfer unit or rear
drive unit failure. Incorrect tire or wheel use
can cause damage not covered by the
vehicle Warranty.
Your vehicle does not have a spare tire. We
do not recommend using a mismatched
tire or spare wheel. However, in an
emergency, the system can tolerate a
mismatched tire or spare wheel of a
different size to the original for a short
journey. The system may automatically
enter front-wheel drive only mode to
protect driveline components. An all-wheel
drive off warning message may appear in
the information display if you install a
mismatched tire or spare wheel. See
message turns off after you reinstall the
correct wheel and tire and you switch the
ignition off and on. We recommend that
you reinstall the repaired or replaced wheel
and tire as soon as possible.
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2018 Focus RS (CEW) RS, Canada/United States of America, JM5J 19A285 LAA enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing
All-Wheel Drive
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