Ford Focus (2017 year). Manual — part 34

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Note: The gearshift lever can only be
moved to reverse (R) by raising the collar
below the gearshift knob up before shifting
to reverse. This is a lockout feature which
protects the transmission from accidentally
engaging reverse (R) when intending to
select first (1).

If reverse (R) is not fully engaged, press
the clutch pedal down and return the
gearshift to the neutral position. Release
the clutch pedal for a moment, then raise
the collar and shift to reverse (R) again.

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.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION - 5-
SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSION (MTX-75)

Using the Clutch

Note: Failure to fully depress the clutch
pedal to the floor may cause increased shift
efforts, prematurely wear transmission
components or damage the transmission.

Note: 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 and could nullify a
clutch warranty claim.

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Manual transmission vehicles have a
starter interlock that prevents cranking the
engine unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.

Starting Your Vehicle

WARNING

Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal

injury.

1.

Make sure the parking brake is fully set
and shift the gearshift lever to the
neutral position.

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.

Recommended

speed

Shift from

14 mph (23 km/h)

1 - 2

24 mph (38 km/h)

2 - 3

32 mph (51 km/h)

3 - 4

44 mph (71 km/h)

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.

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.

The PowerShift™ 6-speed, dual-clutch
automatic transmission is designed to offer
drivers both enhanced fuel efficiency and
fun to drive performance. This
transmission’s dual-clutch technology uses
electronically shifted clutches to operate
two separate transmissions all in a small
lightweight package.

Since the clutch and gear operation is
derived from a manual transmission, the
PowerShift automatic transmission will
drive, sound, and feel similar to manual
transmission minus the required
user-inputs. For example, the transmission
may exhibit mechanical noises, firm gear
shifts and/or light clutch vibrations when
accelerating slowly as the clutches
automatically engage. These are all
considered to be normal and expected
driving characteristics.

Understanding the Positions of
Your Automatic Transmission

Putting your vehicle in gear:

1.

Fully press down the brake pedal.

2. Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear.

3. Come to a complete stop.

4. Move the gearshift lever and securely

latch it in park (P).

P

R

N

D

S

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Park (P)

This position locks the transmission and
prevents the wheels from turning.

Reverse (R)

With the gearshift lever in reverse (R), your
vehicle moves backward. Always come to
a complete stop before shifting into and
out of reverse (R).

Neutral (N)

With the gearshift lever in neutral (N), your
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The overdrive
function allows automatic upshifts and
downshifts through gears one through six.

Sport (S)

Moving the gearshift lever to sport (S):
•

Provides additional grade (engine)
braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for
uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This increases
engine RPM during engine braking.

•

Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.

•

Gears are selected more quickly and
at higher engine speeds.

SelectShift Automatic™
Transmission

(If Equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift
Automatic transmission gearshift lever.
The SelectShift Automatic transmission
gives you the ability to change gears up or
down (without a clutch) as desired.

In order to prevent the engine from running
at too low an RPM, which may cause it to
stall, SelectShift still automatically makes
some downshifts if it has determined that
you have not downshifted in time.
Although SelectShift makes some
downshifts for you, it still allows you to
downshift at any time as long as the
SelectShift determines that damage will
not be caused to the engine from
over-revving.

Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.

SelectShift does not automatically upshift,
even if the engine is approaching the RPM
limit. It must be shifted manually by
pressing the + button.

If equipped with the toggle on the
gearshift lever:

•

Press the (+) button to upshift.

•

Press the (-) button to downshift.

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If equipped with steering wheel
paddles:

With your vehicle in drive (D), the paddle
shifters provide temporary manual control.
They allow you the ability to shift gears
quickly, without taking your hands off the
steering wheel.

You can achieve extensive manual control
by moving the gearshift lever to the sport
(S) position.

•

Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

•

Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

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The system determines when temporary
manual control is no longer in use and
returns to automatic control.

Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:

Upshifts when accelerating (recom-

mended for best fuel economy)

Shift from:

15 mph (24 km/h)

1 - 2

25 mph (40 km/h)

2 - 3

40 mph (64 km/h)

3 - 4

45 mph (72 km/h)

4 - 5

50 mph (80 km/h)

5 - 6

The instrument cluster displays your
currently selected gear.

Note: The system stays in manual control
until you make another shift selection (for
example, drive [D]).