Ford Focus 2004 Owner's Manual page 48

Controls and features
CONSOLE CONTROLS
Manual transmission
Engage reverse gear only
when the vehicle is
stationary.
To avoid shifting noises when
engaging the reverse gear, wait
approximately three seconds with
the clutch depressed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Do not apply any undue
lateral force to the gear
lever when changing from 5th to
4th gear as this could lead to the
inadvertent selection of 2nd gear.
Reverse gear− 5-speed
transmission (Type A)
Shift the lever into the neutral
position and then press the lever
fully to the right against a spring
pressure, before pulling rearwards.
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Reverse gear− 5-speed
transmission (Type B)
To select reverse gear, lift the
locking ring
gear lever towards the right and
rear .
Reverse gear− 6-speed
transmission
Shift the lever into neutral position
and then move the lever fully to the
left-hand side of the gate against
the spring pressure. Once the lever
is fully to the left, push it forward
into the reverse gear position.
and then move the