2018 Ford Focus Owners Manual - Transmission

Transmission

Note: Failure to fully press 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 pressed.

To start your vehicle:

Make sure the parking brake is fully set.

Press the clutch pedal to the floor, then put the gearshift lever in the neutral position.

Start the engine.

Press the brake pedal and move the gearshift lever to the desired gear; first

or reverse (R).

Release the parking brake, then slowly release the clutch pedal while slowly pressing on the accelerator.

During each shift, the clutch pedal must be fully pressed to the floor. Make sure the floor mat is properly positioned so it doesn't interfere with the full extension of the clutch pedal.

Note: Do not downshift into first (1) when your vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph (24 km/h). This will damage the clutch.

Note: Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into reverse (R). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.

Press the clutch pedal to the floor to disengage clutch.

Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position.

Shift into reverse (R) by raising the collar below the gearshift knob up, then moving the lever fully to the left, then forward.

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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.

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:

Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to the neutral position.

Fully apply the parking brake and switch the ignition off.

Hold the clutch pedal down and shift the gearshift lever to first gear.

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.

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.

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Fully depress the clutch pedal then start the engine.

Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to first or reverse gear.

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.

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.

Note: Do not shift the gearshift lever to reverse gear when your vehicle is moving. This can cause damage to the transmission.

Fully depress the clutch pedal to disengage clutch.

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.

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:

Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to the neutral position.

Fully apply the parking brake and switch the ignition off.

Hold the clutch pedal down, and shift the gearshift lever to first gear.

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.

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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.

Fully press down the brake pedal.

Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear.

Come to a complete stop.

Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in park (P).

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

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).

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

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.

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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.

• Press the (+) button to upshift.

• Press the (-) button to downshift.

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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:

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]).

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Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brake lamps are working.

When doing this procedure, you will be taking your vehicle out of park (P) which means your vehicle can roll

freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully set the parking brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheel chocks if appropriate.

If you fully release the parking brake and the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be

working properly. See your authorized dealer.

Note: For some markets this feature will be disabled.

Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents moving the gearshift lever from park (P) when the ignition is in the on position and the brake pedal is not pressed.

If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of park (P) position with the ignition in the on position and the brake pedal pressed, a malfunction may have occurred. It is possible that a fuse has blown or your vehicle’s brake lamps are not operating properly. See Fuse Specification Chart (page 200).

If the fuse is not blown and the brake lamps are working properly, the following procedure will allow you to move the gearshift lever from park (P):

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Remove the side panel on the right side of the gearshift lever.

Locate the access hole.

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Insert the screwdriver (or similar tool) into the access hole and press the lever foreword while pulling the gearshift lever out of the park (P) position and into the neutral (N) position.

Remove the tool and reinstall the panel.

Start the vehicle and release the parking brake.

This feature may increase durability and provide consistent shift feel over the life of your vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This operation is considered normal and does not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process fully updates transmission operation.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, you may rock it out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.

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