Ford Focus 2004 Owner's Manual page 50

Controls and features
If position P is not selected,
a warning chime will sound
when the driver's door is opened.
The battery saver will deactivate
the chime after the default time of
30 minutes.
The key can be removed from the
ignition lock only in position P .
In emergencies the selector lever
can be moved from the park
position P mechanically. Refer to
the section Emergency park
position release lever (Automatic
transmission) .
The engine should be started with
the selector in position P. If
necessary, it can also be started
with the lever in position N.
When the engine is started
the brake pedal and the
selector lever button must be
depressed before the selector
lever can be moved from the park
position P.
• R = Reverse
This position should be
selected only when the
vehicle is stationary and the
engine is idling.
• N = Neutral
This position should be selected
when starting the engine or when
idling. No power is transmitted to
the drive wheels.
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• D = Drive
• With overdrive
The normal driving position.
All four forward gears are
electronically selected.
• Without overdrive
If the transmission is frequently
shifting between 4th and 3rd gear,
the overdrive should be switched
off. Depress the button located
under the grip at the side of the
selector lever. The indicator light in
the instrument panel illuminates to
indicate that the overdrive is
switched off. The transmission will
now shift only between 1st and 3rd
gears.
Depress the overdrive button again
to reactivate. When the engine is
switched on, the overdrive function
is automatically selected.