Transmission; Manual Transmission - Ford FIESTA Owner's Manual

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Using the Clutch
Note: Failure to fully depress the clutch
pedal to the floor may cause increased shift
efforts, prematurely wear transmission
components or damage the transmission.
Note: Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal or use the clutch pedal to
hold your vehicle at a standstill while
waiting on a hill. These actions will reduce
the life of the clutch and could nullify a
clutch warranty claim.
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Manual transmission vehicles have a
starter interlock that prevents cranking the
engine unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
Starting Your Vehicle
WARNING
Make sure the floor mat is positioned
correctly so that it does not interfere
with the full extension of the clutch
pedal.
1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set
and move the transmission selector
lever to the neutral position.
2. Fully depress the clutch pedal then
start the engine.
Fiesta (CCT) Vehicles Built From: 11-10-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013

Transmission

3. Press the brake pedal and move the
transmission selector lever to first or
reverse gear.
4. Release the parking brake and slowly
release the clutch pedal while slowly
pressing on the accelerator.
During each shift, make sure you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
Recommended Shift Speeds
Note: Do not move the transmission
selector lever to first gear when your vehicle
is moving faster than 15 mph (24 km/h).
This will damage the clutch.
We recommend you change gear
according to the following guide to achieve
the best fuel economy for your vehicle.
Shift from
Reverse
Note: Do not move the transmission
selector lever to reverse gear when your
vehicle is moving. This can cause damage
to the transmission.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal to
disengage clutch.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to the neutral position and wait at least
three seconds before moving it to
reverse.
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Recommended
1 - 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3 24 mph (38 km/h)
3 - 4 32 mph (51 km/h)
4 - 5 43 mph (70 km/h)
speed