Get Transmission Guide for Ford Ecosport SUV First Generation (2004-2012)

Transmission

Recommended Shift Speeds

Note: Do not downshift into 1 (First) when

your vehicle is moving faster than 24 km/h.

This will damage the clutch.

The engine is designed to operate at a

minimum of 1250 RPM for optimal power,

fuel economy, and durability. When driving

a vehicle equipped with a manual

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

5-Speed Manual Transmission

Using the Clutch

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.

transmission, do not operate the engine

below 1250 RPM while driving with the

transmission in any gear. This does not

apply while starting or idling the engine

while the transmission is in neutral and/or

the clutch pedal is pressed. Lugging the

engine below 1250 RPM may result in

damage to the vehicle engine, poor fuel

economy, poor acceleration, and

undesirable noise, vibration, and harshness.

Choose the next lowest gear until a proper

engine RPM is reached.

1.5L

Recommended upshifts (for best fuel

economy) when accelerating

Shift from:

E144905

1 - 2

2 - 3

3 - 4

4 - 5

23 km/h

39 km/h

51 km/h

71 km/h

Manual transmission vehicles have 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.

1.0L

2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor, then

put the gearshift lever in the neutral

position.

Recommended upshifts (for best fuel

economy) when accelerating

3. Start the engine.

Shift from:

4. Press the brake pedal and move the

gearshift lever to the desired gear; 1

(First) or R (Reverse).

5. Release the parking brake, then slowly

release the clutch pedal while slowly

pressing on the accelerator.

1 - 2

2 - 3

3 - 4

4 - 5

23 km/h

34 km/h

46 km/h

59 km/h

82

Ecosport (CBW) India

Transmission

Reverse

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Note: Make sure that your vehicle is at a

complete stop before you shift into R

(Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the

transmission.

Note: The gearshift lever can only be

moved into R (Reverse) by moving it from

left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) before

shifting into R (Reverse). This is a lockout

feature that protects the transmission from

accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse)

from 5 (Fifth).

Hold the clutch pedal down and move the

gearshift lever into the neutral position.

Shift into R (Reverse).

If R (Reverse) 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 press

it down and shift to R (Reverse) again.

PowerShift Automatic

Transmission

WARNINGS

Always set the parking brake fully

and make sure the gearshift is

latched in P (Park). 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.

Note: Some sound and shift characteristics

are unique to the transmission in your

vehicle. These operations are normal and

do not affect the durability of the

transmission.

Parking Your Vehicle

WARNING

Do not park your vehicle in Neutral,

it may move unexpectedly and injure

someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set

the parking brake fully.

Putting your vehicle in gear:

1. Fully press down the brake pedal.

2. Press and hold the button on the front

of the gearshift lever.

To park your vehicle:

3. Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear.

4. Release the button and your

transmission will remain in the selected

gear.

1. Apply the brake and shift into the

neutral position.

2. Fully apply the parking brake, hold the

clutch pedal down, then shift into 1

(First).

3. Turn the ignition off.

83

Ecosport (CBW) India

Transmission

Sport mode will remain on until you either

shift manually up or down the gears using

the + or - buttons on the side of the

gearshift lever or you move the

transmission selector lever to D (Drive).

SelectShift Automatic™

Transmission

Your SelectShift Automatic transmission

allows you the ability to change gears

manually.

To use SelectShift, move the gearshift

lever into S (Sport). Use the + or - buttons

on the side of your gearshift lever to

manually change gears.

E161746

•

Press the (+) button to upshift.

Press the (-) button to downshift.

P (Park)

This position locks the transmission and

prevents the front wheels from turning.

Come to a complete stop before putting

your vehicle into and out of P (Park).

Note: After you have assumed manual

control with SelectShift, your vehicle will

remain in this mode until you return the

gearshift lever from S (Sport), back to D

(Drive).

R (Reverse)

Upshift to the recommended shift speeds

With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the

vehicle will move backward. Always come

to a complete stop before shifting into and

out of R (Reverse).

according to the following chart:

Recommended upshift speed when

accelerating using SelectShift mode (for

optimum fuel economy)

N (Neutral)

With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), you

have the ability to start your vehicle and it

is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down

while in this position.

Gear Upshift

mph (km/h)

From

To

2

1

15 mph (24

km/h)

D (Drive)

2

3

4

5

3

4

5

6

25 mph (40

km/h)

The normal driving position for the best

fuel economy.

40 mph (64

km/h)

S (Sport)

With the gearshift lever in S (Sport), you

have the ability to select gears quicker and

at higher engine speeds.

45 mph (72

km/h)

50 mph (80

km/h)

84

Ecosport (CBW) India

Transmission

The instrument cluster will display your

1. Apply the parking brake and switch the

ignition off before carrying out this

procedure.

currently selected gear.

Note: The transmission will automatically

upshift if your engine speed is too high or

downshift if your engine speed is too low.

2. Remove the retaining screw.

3. Remove the right side center console

side panel.

Brake-Shift Interlock Override

WARNINGS

Do not drive your vehicle until you

verify that the brake lamps are

working.

4

When doing this procedure, you will

be taking your vehicle out of P (park),

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 the parking brake is fully released,

but the brake warning lamp remains

illuminated, the brakes may not be

working properly. See your authorized

dealer.

E142214

4. Press the brake pedal. Using a suitable

tool rotate the lever forward while

pulling the transmission selector lever

out of the P (park) position and into

the N (neutral) position.

Use the brake shift override to move the

gearshift lever from the park position in the

event of an electrical malfunction or if your

vehicle has a dead battery.

Apply the parking brake and turn the

ignition off before performing this

procedure.

5. Install the console cover.

6. Apply the brake pedal, start your

vehicle and release the parking brake.

HILL START ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNINGS

The hill start assist feature does not

replace the parking brake. When you

leave the vehicle, always apply the

parking brake.

You must remain in the vehicle once

you have activated the hill start

assist feature.

During all times, you are responsible

3

2

for controlling the vehicle,

E142193

supervising the hill start assist

system and intervening, if required.

85

Ecosport (CBW) India

Transmission

Deactivating Hill Start Assist

Perform one of the following:

WARNINGS

If the engine is revved excessively, or

if a malfunction is detected when the

hill start assist feature is active, the

•

To deactivate hill start assist, Drive off

uphill without reapplying the brake.

hill start assist feature will be deactivated.

•

Wait for two to three seconds until the

hill start assist system deactivates

automatically.

This feature makes it easier to pull away

when the vehicle is on a slope without the

need to use the parking brake.

When this feature is active, the vehicle will

remain stationary on the slope for two to

three seconds after you release the brake

pedal. This allows you time to move your

foot from the brake to the accelerator

pedal. The brakes are released

•

If a forward gear was selected when

the system is active on, select reverse

gear.

If reverse gear was selected when the

system is active, select a forward gear.

automatically once the engine has

developed sufficient drive to prevent the

vehicle from rolling down the slope. This

is an advantage when pulling away on a

slope, (for example from a car park ramp,

traffic lights or when reversing uphill into

a parking space).

This feature is activated automatically on

any slope that can result in significant

vehicle rollback.

Activating Hill Start Assist

Note: If the engine is revved excessively, hill

start assist will be deactivated.

1. Press the brake pedal to bring the

vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep

the brake pedal pressed.

2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is

on a slope, the hill start assist feature

will be activated automatically.

3. When you remove your foot from the

brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on

the slope without rolling away for

approximately two or three seconds.

This hold time will automatically be

extended if you are in the process of

driving off.

4. Drive off in the normal manner. The

brakes will be released automatically.

86

Ecosport (CBW) India

Transmission for Your Ford Ecosport SUV First Generation (2004-2012)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals