Ford ECOSPORT 2014 Owner's Manual page 89

P (Park)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from turning.
Come to a complete stop before putting
your vehicle into and out of P (Park).
R (Reverse)
With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the
vehicle will move backward. Always come
to a complete stop before shifting into and
out of R (Reverse).
N (Neutral)
With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), you
have the ability to start your vehicle and it
is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down
while in this position.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the best
fuel economy.
S (Sport)
With the gearshift lever in S (Sport), you
have the ability to select gears quicker and
at higher engine speeds.
Sport mode will remain on until you either
shift manually up or down the gears using
the + or - buttons on the side of the
gearshift lever or you move the
transmission selector lever to D (Drive).
SelectShift Automatic™
Transmission
Your SelectShift Automatic transmission
allows you the ability to change gears
manually.
To use SelectShift, move the gearshift
lever into S (Sport). Use the + or - buttons
on the side of your gearshift lever to
manually change gears.
Press the (+) button to upshift.
Press the (-) button to downshift.
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Transmission
Note: After you have assumed manual
control with SelectShift, your vehicle will
remain in this mode until you return the
gearshift lever from S (Sport), back to D
(Drive).
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:
Recommended upshift speed when
accelerating using SelectShift mode (for
From
The instrument cluster will display your
currently selected gear.
Note: The transmission will automatically
upshift if your engine speed is too high or
downshift if your engine speed is too low.
Brake-Shift Interlock Override
Do not drive your vehicle until you
verify that the brake lamps are
working.
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optimum fuel economy)
Gear Upshift
To
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 6
WARNINGS
mph (km/h)
15 mph (24
km/h)
25 mph (40
km/h)
40 mph (64
km/h)
45 mph (72
km/h)
50 mph (80
km/h)