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How to reset the service light on the Ford Focus 2012

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Service warning light

In the following guide aimed at those of you who own a 2012 Ford Focus, we will describe the various steps you need to follow to manually reset the service light. First, enter the car from the driver's side and then press both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal all the way down while starting the instrument panel of your Ford Focus. At this point, wait a few seconds for the reset of the light to be completed, then release both pedals and the reset procedure is successfully completed.

Posted on 14 July 2025 by ScegliAuto

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