Ford Automobile User Manual page 116

DURASHIFT EST
The Durashift EST is an automated
five-speed manual transmission.
The clutch and the gear selection
are operated automatically.
Selector lever
Gear selections are made by use of
the gear selector lever.
Creeping
If D or R are engaged with
the engine running and the
footbrake is then released, on a
flat surface the vehicle will slowly
move off on its own (creep
function).
A cold engine runs at a higher idling
speed after starting causing an
increase in creep speed (manual
and Auto mode).
On a gradient the vehicle may not
creep, depending on the steepness
of the incline and the weight of the
vehicle.
The creep function is turned off
when the handbrake or footbrake is
applied.
To protect the clutch from damage
the creep will be disabled when the
clutch temperature is too high.
Never press accelerator
and brake pedals
simultaneously.
Driving
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