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Resetting the Service Light on a Ford Focus 3

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

After changing the engine oil on your Ford Focus third generation, produced from 2011 to 2018, you will also need to reset the service light. This brief tutorial shows you how to perform this operation step by step. First, turn on the ignition without starting the engine, then press and hold the brake and accelerator pedals simultaneously. You will see a notification on the display indicating that the reset is in progress, so continue to hold the pedals for about twenty seconds until the reset is complete.

Updated on 15 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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