Ford Automobile User Manual page 122

Parking with Durashift EST
Before leaving the vehicle
always apply the
handbrake. If the engine is left
running move the selector lever
to N.
To park in gear the ignition should
be on and the brake pedal
depressed. The last gear engaged
will be retained.
When the selector lever is in
position N no gear will be retained
and the vehicle is parked in
Neutral.
When the ignition is switched off
the transmission no longer
responds to movement of the shift
lever.
Driving on inclines
• Hill starts
Do not hold the vehicle on a hill or
against a kerb using accelerator
pedal.
If the clutch becomes overheated a
warning will be activated. The
Transmission/Engine systems fault
warning light illuminates (see also
page 122) and the clutch will pulse.
Normal operation will return when
the clutch has cooled down.
• Automated mode
When driving, a higher gear will not
be selected until a reasonably high
engine speed has been achieved.
• Manual mode
To utilise engine braking select a
lower gear when driving down hill.
Adaptive Shift Programmes
Adaptive programmes automatically
adapt gear shifting to suit the
driving conditions such as if the
vehicle is towing a caravan/trailer,
has a high payload or is being
driven on steep inclines.
Driving
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