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How to Reset the Service Light on a 2016 Ford Focus

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

Manually resetting the service light on your 2016 Ford Focus is straightforward. Enter the vehicle and sit in the driver's seat. Press the brake and accelerator pedals fully three times in succession. After the third time, hold both pedals down and simultaneously turn on the instrument cluster of your Ford Focus. Wait for the service light reset to complete, then release both pedals.

Posted on 26 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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