Vehicle Dynamic Suspension
Dual Mode Damper System
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Electronic shock absorbers front
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Electronic shock absorbers rear
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Electrical connection rear shock absorber
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Electronic shock absorber switch
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Shock absorber control module
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Selecting Damping Modes
The Focus RS is equipped with a dual mode damper
suspension system that allows the driver to choose
between a comfort and sport ride.
The suspension mode selection is made via a switch on
the steering column control stalk. The driver can select
between a normal setting and a sport setting as listed
below:
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Normal - Default setting each time the vehicle starts.
Vehicle damping is tuned for street driving delivering
sporty, comfortable handling on ordinary roads
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Sport - For spirited and aggressive driving where
damping is tuned for performance. Sport mode gives
firmer damper characteristics optimizing the
feedback to the driver and the handling on race tracks
Inside the shock absorber is an electromagnetic,
infinitely variable bypass valve. Control is performed
via the magnitude of the control current to the shock
absorber bypass valve as supplied by the shock absorber
control module.
A low control current results in soft damping, a high
adjusted current results in hard damping.
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Service Training
Vehicle Dynamic Suspension
Lesson 2 – Chassis
