Get Transmission Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door Third generation(2010-2017)

Transmission

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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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.

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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.

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

1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set

and shift the gearshift lever to the

neutral position.

the gearshift lever to first gear.

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2. Fully depress the clutch pedal then

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.

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.

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.

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.

To park your vehicle:

We recommend you change gear

1. Press the brake pedal and shift the

according to the following guide to achieve

the best fuel economy for your vehicle.

gearshift lever to the neutral position.

2. Fully apply the parking brake and

switch the ignition off.

Shift from

Recommended

speed

3. Hold the clutch pedal down, and shift

the gearshift lever to first gear.

1 - 2

14 mph (23 km/h)

24 mph (38 km/h)

32 mph (51 km/h)

44 mph (71 km/h)

2 - 3

3 - 4

4 - 5

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.

Reverse

Note: Do not shift the gearshift lever to

reverse gear when your vehicle is moving.

This can cause damage to the transmission.

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.

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.

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The PowerShift™ 6-speed, dual-clutch

Park (P)

automatic transmission is designed to offer

drivers both enhanced fuel efficiency and

fun to drive performance. This

This position locks the transmission and

prevents the wheels from turning.

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

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.

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.

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.

Understanding the Positions of

Your Automatic Transmission

Sport (S)

Moving the gearshift lever to sport (S):

Putting your vehicle in gear:

1. Fully press down the brake pedal.

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Provides additional grade (engine)

braking and extends lower gear

operation to enhance performance for

uphill climbs, hilly terrain or

2. Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear.

3. Come to a complete stop.

mountainous areas. This increases

4. Move the gearshift lever and securely

engine RPM during engine braking.

latch it in park (P).

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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)

P

R

N

D

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.

S

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In order to prevent the engine from running

You can achieve extensive manual control

by moving the gearshift lever to the sport

(S) position.

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.

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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

Note: Engine damage may occur if you

maintain excessive engine revving without

shifting.

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SelectShift does not automatically upshift,

even if the engine is approaching the RPM

limit. It must be shifted manually by

pressing the + button.

The system determines when temporary

manual control is no longer in use and

returns to automatic control.

If equipped with the toggle on the

Upshift to the recommended shift speeds

gearshift lever:

according to the following chart:

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Press the (+) button to upshift.

Press the (-) button to downshift.

Upshifts when accelerating (recom-

mended for best fuel economy)

Shift from:

1 - 2

2 - 3

3 - 4

4 - 5

5 - 6

15 mph (24 km/h)

25 mph (40 km/h)

40 mph (64 km/h)

45 mph (72 km/h)

50 mph (80 km/h)

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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]).

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.

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Brake-Shift Interlock

WARNINGS

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.

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1. Remove the side panel on the right side

of the gearshift lever.

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.

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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 201).

2. Locate the access hole.

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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3. 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.

4. Remove the tool and reinstall the

panel.

5. Start the vehicle and release the

parking brake.

AutomaticTransmissionAdaptive

Learning

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.

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud

or Snow

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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