Automatic Transmission - Ford FOCUS 2017 Owner's Manual

2. Fully depress the clutch pedal then
start the engine.
3. Press the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift 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 shift the gearshift lever to first
gear when your vehicle is moving faster than
14 mph (23 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
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5
Reverse
Note: Do not shift the gearshift 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. Shift the gearshift lever to the neutral
position and wait at least three
seconds before moving it to reverse.
Focus (CDH) Canada/United States of America, HM5J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201608, First Printing
Transmission
Recommended
speed
14 mph (23 km/h)
24 mph (38 km/h)
32 mph (51 km/h)
44 mph (71 km/h)
If reverse gear is not fully engaged, press
the clutch pedal down and shift the
gearshift lever to the neutral position.
Release the clutch pedal for a moment,
depress the clutch again and shift the
gearshift lever to reverse.
Parking Your Vehicle
WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
and make sure you shift the gearshift
lever to first gear. Switch the ignition
off and remove the key whenever you leave
your vehicle.
To park your vehicle:
1. Press the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift lever to the neutral position.
2. Fully apply the parking brake and
switch the ignition off.
3. Hold the clutch pedal down, and shift
the gearshift lever to first gear.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake fully
and latch the gearshift in park (P).
Turn the ignition to the off position
and remove the key whenever you leave
your vehicle.
Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal simultaneously.
Applying both pedals simultaneously
for more than three seconds will limit
engine rpm, which may result in difficulty
maintaining speed in traffic and could lead
to serious injury.
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