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Maintenance and care – FORD 2001 Focus User Manual

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Maintenance and care

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Severe winter climate

If you drive in extremely cold

climates (less than Ć36ºC [Ć34ºF]), it

may be necessary to increase the

coolant concentration above 50%.

Refer to the chart on the coolant

container to ensure the coolant

concentration in your vehicle is

such that the coolant will not freeze

at the temperature level in which

you drive during the winter months.

Never increase the engine coolant

concentration above 60%. Leave a

50/50 mixture of engine coolant and

water in your vehicle yearĆround in

nonĆextreme climates.

What you should know about
fail-safe cooling
(2.0 L Zetec engines only)

If the engine coolant supply is

depleted, this feature allows the

vehicle to be driven temporarily

before incremental component

damage is incurred. The failĆsafe"

distance depends on ambient

temperatures, vehicle load and

terrain.