Transmission; Manual Transmission; Using The Clutch - Ford SHELBY GT350 MUSTANG Supplement Manual

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Using the Clutch

The manual transmission has a starter
interlock that prevents cranking the engine
unless the clutch pedal is fully pressed.
To start the vehicle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set.
2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor, then
put the gearshift lever in the neutral
position.
3. Start the engine, then press the brake
pedal and release the parking brake.
4. Move the gearshift lever to first gear,
then slowly release the clutch pedal
while slowly pressing on the
accelerator.
Note: During each shift, the clutch pedal
must be fully pressed to the floor and the
accelerator fully released. Failure to follow
this may cause increased shift efforts,
prematurely wear transmission
components, or cause gear clash or damage
to the transmission. Make sure the floor mat
is properly positioned so it does not interfere
with the full extension of the clutch pedal.
Mustang (CZG) United States of America, Vehicles With: SVT Performance Package, enUSA, First Printing

Transmission

Note: If you attempt to shift when the drive
wheels are spinning with a loss of traction,
it is possible to cause damage to the
transmission. Do not attempt to shift when
the drive wheels do not have traction.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal or use the clutch pedal to hold
your vehicle at a standstill while waiting
on a hill. These actions will reduce the life
of the clutch.
Your vehicle is equipped with a twin disc
clutch. Due to the high performance of the
powertrain, a certain amount of noise from
the transmission is normal.
Clutch Protection
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
powertrain feature to reduce clutch
damage. When excessive clutch slip is
detected at a high power level, the
powertrain control module will limit torque
to reduce damage to the clutch. Full power
is restored as soon as the clutch is fully
engaged. This feature is calibrated in a way
that does not interfere with normal driving
and does not impede maximum
acceleration capability.
Recommended Shift Speeds for
Maximum Fuel Economy
Upshift according to the following chart:
Shift from
24
Recommended
1 - 2 13 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 3 24 mph (39 km/h)
3 - 4 31 mph (50 km/h)
4 - 5 39 mph (63 km/h)
5 - 6 43 mph (69 km/h)
speed