Ford Focus Owner's Manual page 181

L (Low)
This position:
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Will downshift to the lowest available gear for the current vehicle
speed; allows for first gear when vehicle reaches slower speeds.
• Is not intended for use under extended or normal driving conditions
and results in lower fuel economy.
S (Sport) (If Equipped)
Moving the gearshift lever to S (Sport):
• Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine
braking.
• Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).
• Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds.
Understanding Your SelectShift Automatic Transmission
(If Equipped)
Note: Your transmission must be in S (Sport) for SelectShift to operate
properly.
Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manually
change gears if you'd like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever
into S (Sport). Now you can use the thumb toggle on the side of your
gearshift lever to select gears.
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds according to the following chart.
2013 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Transmission
When using the toggle for manual
shifting:
• Press (+) on the toggle to
upshift.
• Press (–) on the toggle to
downshift.
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