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EnglishBrakes for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Brakes
vehicles with manual transmission, shift
GENERAL INFORMATION
into neutral. Switch the engine off and
apply the parking brake. Check the
accelerator pedal and the area around it
for any items or debris that may be
obstructing its movement. If none are
found and the condition persists, have your
vehicle immediately checked.
Note: Occasional brake noise is normal. If
a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or
continuous squeal sound is present, the
brake linings may be worn-out. If your
vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder
in the steering wheel when braking, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note: Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable as the
brakes wear. See Cleaning Wheels (page
440).
Note: Depending on applicable laws and
regulations in the country for which your
vehicle was originally built, the stoplamps
could flash during heavy braking. Following
this the hazard warning flashers could also
turn on when your vehicle comes to a stop.
Wet brakes result in reduced braking
efficiency. Gently press the brake pedal a
few times when driving from a car wash or
standing water to dry the brakes.
Brake Assist
Brake assist detects when you brake hard
by measuring the rate at which you press
the brake pedal. It provides maximum
braking efficiency as long as you press the
pedal. Brake assist can reduce stopping
distances in critical situations.
Brake System Warning Lamp
WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
E
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, make sure the parking
brake is disengaged. If the
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply steady
and firm pressure to the brake pedal to
slow your vehicle and reduce engine
power. If you experience this condition,
apply the brakes and bring your vehicle to
a safe stop. For vehicles with automatic
transmission, shift into park (P). For
parking brake is disengaged, this indicates
low brake fluid level or a brake system
fault. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
Brake System Information Messages
Message
Action
Check brake system
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
The anti-lock brake system helps you
maintain steering control and vehicle
stability during emergency stops by
keeping the brakes from locking.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery has run out of charge.
Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console.
The anti-lock brake system does not
Note: The electric parking brake makes
eliminate the risks when:
noises during operation. This is normal.
•
You drive too closely to the vehicle in
front of you.
Applying the Electric Parking
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•
•
Your vehicle is hydroplaning.
You take corners too fast.
The road surface is poor.
Brake
Pull the switch upward.
Note: If the system activates, the brake
pedal may pulse and may travel further.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You
may also hear a noise from the system. This
is normal.
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
applied.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Lamp
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is off.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill, select first gear and turn the
steering wheel away from the curb.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn
the steering wheel toward the curb.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
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You can use the electric parking brake to
Shift into gear.
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
Release the switch and pull
The red warning lamp
away in a normal manner.
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner.
Manually Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Push the switch downward.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Note: The electric parking brake also
automatically releases if you shift into a
gear and release the clutch pedal without
pressing the accelerator pedal.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake if the Vehicle Battery is
Running Out of Charge
Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery is running out of
charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page 390).
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
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Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake not released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake.If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
WARNING: If you drive extended
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), 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.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery is running out of charge.
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Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
The red warning lamp
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console
or to the left-hand side of the steering
wheel, on the lower part of the instrument
panel.
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Note: The electric parking brake makes
noises during operation. This is normal.
Manually Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Applying the Electric Parking
Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Pull the switch upward.
Push the switch downward.
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
applied.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
Pull the switch upward and hold
brake when the ignition is off.
it.
Note: The electric parking brake could
automatically apply when you shift into park
(P). See Park (P) (page 237).
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
Release the switch and pull
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
away in a normal manner.
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Shift into gear.
Pull the switch upward and hold
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner.
it.
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The red warning lamp turns off.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake if the Vehicle Battery is
Running Out of Charge
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery is running out of
charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page 390).
Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake not released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake. If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
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The system makes it easier for you to pull
HILL START ASSIST -
VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DISPLAY SCREEN
away when your vehicle is on a slope
without using the parking brake.
When the system activates, your vehicle
remains stationary for a few seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This gives you
time to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. The brakes
release when the engine has developed
sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle
from rolling down the slope.
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
Using Hill Start Assist
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete
standstill. Keep the brake pedal
pressed.
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
2. Select a gear.
Note: The system activates if the sensors
detect that your vehicle is on a slope.
3. Pull away in the normal manner.
WARNING: The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
Note: When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on the
slope without rolling away for a few
seconds. This hold time increases if you are
in the process of driving off.
Switching Hill Start Assist On or Off
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
To switch hill start assist on or off, use the information display controls on the
steering wheel to select the following:
Menu Item
Driver assist.
Action
Press the menu button.
Hill Start Assist
Press the OK button.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on and you cannot switch the
system off.
The system remembers the last setting
when you start your vehicle.
Note: There is no indicator to indicate
whether the system is on or off.
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Hill Start Assist Information Messages
Message
Action
Hill start assist not avail- Displays when the system is not available. Have your vehicle
able checked as soon as possible.
Using Hill Start Assist
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete
standstill. Keep the brake pedal
pressed.
HILL START ASSIST -
VEHICLES WITH: 12.3 INCH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DISPLAY SCREEN
2. Select a gear.
Note: The system activates if the sensors
detect that your vehicle is on a slope.
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
3. Pull away in the normal manner.
Note: When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on the
slope without rolling away for a few
seconds. This hold time increases if you are
in the process of driving off.
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
Switching Hill Start Assist On or
Off
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
1. Press the menu button on the steering
wheel to enter the information display
main menu.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Driver assistance.
4. Select Hill start assist.
WARNING: The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
The system makes it easier for you to pull
away when your vehicle is on a slope
without using the parking brake.
The system remembers the last setting
when you start your vehicle.
When the system activates, your vehicle
remains stationary for a few seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This gives you
time to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. The brakes
release when the engine has developed
sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle
from rolling down the slope.
Note: There is no indicator to indicate
whether the system is on or off.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on and you cannot switch the
system off.
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Hill Start Assist Information Messages
Message
Action
Hill start assist not avail- Displays when the system is not available. Have your vehicle
able
checked as soon as possible.
Make sure you switch the system off before
towing with your vehicle or before using an
automatic car wash.
AUTO HOLD
Using Auto Hold
WARNING: The system does not
1. Use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a complete stop. The auto hold active
indicator illuminates in the information
display.
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal. The system
holds your vehicle at a standstill. The
auto hold active indicator remains
illuminated in the information display.
Note: The system only activates if you
apply enough brake pressure. If your vehicle
is on a steep slope, you could need to press
the brake pedal harder before the system
activates.
Note: Under certain conditions, the system
could apply the electric parking brake. The
brake system warning lamp illuminates. The
electric parking brake releases when you
press the accelerator pedal. See Electric
Parking Brake (page 247).
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
WARNING: The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
The system is designed to apply the brakes
to hold your vehicle at a standstill after you
stop your vehicle and release the brake
pedal. This could be beneficial in certain
situations, for example when waiting on a
hill or in traffic.
Note: The system deactivates if you shift
into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.
Switching Auto Hold On and Off
3. Pull away in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes and the
auto hold active indicator turns off.
Press the button on the center
console. The button illuminates
when you switch the system on.
Auto Hold Indicator
The auto hold indicator illuminates in the
information display when the system is on
and is either active or unavailable.
Note: You can only switch the system on
after you close the driver door, fasten your
seatbelt and start the engine.
Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.
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Illuminates when the system is
The system could be unavailable when any
of the following occur:
active. Your vehicle remains
stationary after you release the
•
•
•
•
During an active park assist maneuver.
Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
The driver door is open.
brake pedal.
Illuminates when the system is
on but unavailable to hold your
vehicle at a standstill.
The driver seatbelt has not been
fastened.
•
You shift into reverse (R) before the
system is active.
Auto Hold Information Messages
Message
Action
Auto hold Close door and Displays as a reminder to fully close the driver door and fasten
fasten seat belt to enable the driver seatbelt.
Auto hold not available
Displays when the system is not available.
Auto hold Press brake
and switch to release
Displays when the system is active. Press the brake pedal
and the auto hold button on the center console to switch the
system off.
Auto hold System fault
Press brake
Fully press the brake pedal. The system has detected a fault
that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Auto hold system
malfunction
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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