Ford ECOSPORT Owner's Manual page 87

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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.
Ecosport (CBW) India
Transmission
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.
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
84
optimum fuel economy)
Gear Upshift
To
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 6
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)