Part of the Fiesta’s appeal is how familiar it feels, but there might be some things you need a helping hand with.
So let’s get into our guide to maintaining and living with a Ford Fiesta.
Meanwhile, if you’re not yet a Fiesta owner, read our Ford Fiesta review or our guide to the different Ford Fiesta models.
How to open the bonnet on a Ford Fiesta
To open the bonnet on a Ford Fiesta, pull this lever in the front passenger’s footwell. It’ll open the bonnet slightly. Then, slide your fingers in under the open bonnet, find the catch that releases the mechanism, and then you’ll be able to put the bonnet all the way up. Secure it in place with the metal rod.
What oil for a Ford Fiesta?
Most Fiesta engines can use a range of oils, such as 0W-20 and 5W-20. Diesel Fiestas are more likely to run on 0W-30. Make sure to check your owner’s manual for details of your exact car.
What size tyres are on a Ford Fiesta?
We’ve listed the standard sizes for the most recent Fiesta here. You can also look on the sidewall of your tyres, as it’ll tell you the size, speed rating and date of manufacture.
| Fiesta trim level | Tyre size |
| Trend | 195/60 R15 |
| Titanium | 195/60 R15 |
| Active | 205/45 R17 |
| ST-Line | 205/45 R17 |
| Titanium Vignale | 205/45 R17 |
| Active Vignale | 205/40 R18 |
| ST-Line Vignale | 205/40 R18 |
| ST-2 | 205/45 R17 |
| ST-3 | 205/40 R18 |
What is the tyre pressure for a Ford Fiesta?
You’ll find the recommended tyre pressures for your car on a sticker in one of the front door shuts – in our test car it was on the passenger side.
It’s important to stick to the correct tyre pressures. Underinflated tyres use more fuel and wear out more quickly, while overinflated tyres also wear faster and won't have enough grip in wet weather.
How to reset the tyre pressures on a Ford Fiesta
Press the ‘menu’ button on your steering wheel (the one with three lines and dots), scroll to the Vehicle Settings option and click OK. Select Tyre Monitoring from the list of options and press OK. Once in this menu, hold the OK button until you see the ‘Tyre Pressure Reset’ message. You should drive the car for a few minutes once the pressures are reset to make sure they’re correctly calibrated.
How to check Ford Fiesta engine temperature
On the driver’s display, you should see a gauge with a temperature scale – possibly 60 to 120 degrees. This is the engine temperature gauge, and a healthy engine will sit roughly in the middle of the readout. While the car is still warming up, you should avoid accelerating harshly.
If you notice the temperature gauge rising above halfway, you should stop the car as soon as it's safe to do so, and call a breakdown service as your engine is likely suffering a serious problem. If your temperature gauge takes a very long time to rise to normal temperature, your engine might have a faulty thermostat.
How to turn on parking sensors in a Ford Fiesta
If parking sensors are fitted on your Fiesta, they will come on automatically when you select reverse gear. Once they’re on, you can turn them off on the touchscreen – but they’ll come on again every time you select reverse.
How to turn off traffic announcements in a Ford Fiesta
Go to the Settings tab at the bottom of the touchscreen, then click Radio Settings. The traffic announcements toggle should be one of the first options. When the toggle is greyed out, it means you’ve turned off the traffic announcements.
How to set DAB radio on a Ford Fiesta
On the Radio Settings menu, you can select the order that you want the list of DAB radio stations to be listed. Alphabetical or nothing for us!
Go to the radio screen and click into Stations to find your preferred radio station. Then, you can set it as one of your favourites by holding the preset option.
How to connect Ford Fiesta to Bluetooth
To connect your phone to your car via Bluetooth, go to the phone screen and click Add Phone. Make sure your phone’s Bluetooth is on and findable, then select the car option on your phone’s screen. Press ‘pair’ on both devices if the numbers on the screens match.
The Bluetooth settings menu is located within the Radio Settings area.
How to change the dashboard display on a Ford Fiesta
You can change the information displayed in the centre of the instrument cluster by clicking the menu button on the steering wheel (the one with three lines and dots). Then, you can scroll through the options by using the up and down keys, and either confirm or go back by pressing the OK or return buttons.
How to turn off Ford Fiesta MyKey
When Ford’s MyKey system is activated, one of the keys becomes the administrator key and the other becomes the key with the restrictions on it. To turn off MyKey in a Ford Fiesta, you’ll need to start the car using the administrator key, then go to the MyKey menu within the touchscreen. You’ll find an option to clear MyKeys and, once this is completed, both keys return to full functionality.
How to turn off automatic lights on Ford Fiesta
On the Fiesta’s lighting panel – down by your right knee – the auto headlights are signified by a bulb with an A inside. To turn off the automatic setting, simply turn the dial to the setting required – dipped headlights, sidelights or lights off.
How to turn on fog lights in a Ford Fiesta
Next to the headlight settings, you’ll see two buttons for the front and rear fog lights, if both are fitted. The option with dipping lines is for your front fog lights, and the option with horizontal lines is your rear fogs.
How to change the key battery in a Ford Fiesta
Carefully prise open the back of the key fob (the panel with the Ford logo on), then take out the physical backup key and you’ll be able to get to the cell battery. Take care when removing and replacing the cell battery. Once replaced, simply put the physical key back in its slot and clip in the Ford panel.
How to open Ford Fiesta boot manually
If your boot release button doesn’t work, you may be able to get into the boot manually. You’ll have to get into the boot from inside the car, by folding the seats down. Near where the boot catch is, you may find a couple of small flaps. Once the bolts inside these flaps are unscrewed, the boot will release.
How to fit Ford Fiesta parcel shelf clips
Replacement Ford Fiesta parcel shelf clips should just push in. You’ll find a number of different sellers offering these plastic clips – it seems they’re not the most durable of parts.
How to fit roof bars to a Ford Fiesta
As long as your Fiesta doesn’t have a panoramic sunroof, you can fit approved roof bars. First, clean the areas that the roof bars are going to be attached into. The roof bars will clip into the gap between the door and the roof, and then can be tightened up to make sure that they don’t move.
For a three-door Fiesta, the rear roof bar will hook into the slim groove above the window.
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