Maintenance 229
General information ...................................229
Opening and closing the hood ............................230
Under hood overview ..................................231
Engine oil dipstick ....................................232
Engine oil check......................................232
Engine coolant check ..................................233
Automatic transmission fluid check ........................236
Brake fluid check .....................................237
Fuel filter...........................................237
Washer fluid check ....................................238
Changing the vehicle battery .............................238
Checking the wiper blades ..............................240
Air filter(s) .........................................241
Adjusting the headlamps ................................243
Removing a headlamp ..................................244
Changing a bulb ......................................245
Bulb specification chart.................................250
Vehicle Care 251
Cleaning products.....................................251
Cleaning the exterior ..................................251
Waxing.............................................253
Repairing minor paint damage ............................253
Cleaning the engine ...................................253
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .....................254
Cleaning the interior ...................................255
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens .......255
Cleaning leather seats ..................................256
Cleaning the alloy wheels ...............................257
Vehicle storage .......................................257
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2014 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, October 2012
USA (fus)
