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.
When using the toggle for manual
shifting:
•
Press (+) on the toggle to
upshift.
•
Press (–) on the toggle to
downshift.
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Transmission
2014 Focus
(foc)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012
USA
(fus)