Get Transmission -> Automatic Transmission Guide for Ford Kuga SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

Transmission

Selector Lever Positions

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Selecting Reverse Gear

Do not engage reverse gear when your

vehicle is moving. This can cause damage

to the transmission.

Park

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

Raise the collar when you select reverse

gear.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Sport mode and manual shifting

Manual shift up

Manual shift down

WARNING

Always set the parking brake fully

and make sure you shift the gearshift

lever to park (P). Switch the ignition

off and remove the key whenever you leave

your vehicle.

WARNING

Apply the brakes before shifting the

gearshift lever to a forward or reverse

gear. Keep the brakes applied until

you are ready to move off.

Press the button on the front of the

gearshift lever to shift to each position.

The gearshift lever position will be shown

in the instrument cluster display.

Park (P)

WARNINGS

Shift the gearshift lever to park (P)

only when your vehicle is stationary.

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Transmission

Drive (D) mode also provides a kickdown

WARNINGS

function. See Kickdown.

Apply the parking brake and shift the

gearshift lever to park (P) before

Note: A shift will occur only when your

vehicle speed and the engine speed are

appropriate.

leaving your vehicle. Make sure that

the gearshift lever is latched in position.

Note: You may temporarily override the

current gear selected using the + or -

buttons.

In this position, power is not transmitted

to the driven wheels and the transmission

is locked. You can start the engine with the

gearshift lever in this position.

Note: A warning tone sounds if you open

the driver door and you have not shifted the

gearshift lever to park (P).

Sport Mode and Manual Shifting

Sport Mode (S)

Switch on sport mode by shifting the

gearshift lever to Sport (S). Sport mode

will remain on until either you shift

manually up or down the gears using the

+ or - buttons or shift the gearshift lever to

drive (D).

Reverse (R)

WARNINGS

Shift the gearshift lever to reverse

(R) only when your vehicle is

stationary and the engine is at idle

speed.

Note: In sport mode the transmission

operates as normal but gears are selected

more quickly and at higher engine speeds.

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting the gearshift lever out

of reverse (R).

Manual Shifting

WARNING

Do not hold the + or - buttons

Shift the gearshift lever to reverse (R) to

allow your vehicle to move backward.

permanently in.

Neutral (N)

Press the - button to shift down and press

the + button to shift up.

In this position, power is not transmitted

to the driven wheels but the transmission

is not locked. You can start the engine with

the gearshift lever in this position.

Gears may be skipped by pressing the

buttons repeatedly at short intervals.

Manual mode also provides a kickdown

function. See Kickdown.

Drive (D)

Note: The transmission will automatically

Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D) to

allow your vehicle to move forward and

shift automatically through the forward

gears.

downshift when the engine speed is too low.

Hints on Driving with an Automatic

Transmission

The transmission will shift to the

appropriate gear for optimum performance

based on ambient temperature, road

gradient, vehicle load and your input.

WARNING

Do not idle the engine for long

periods of time in drive (D) with the

brakes applied.

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Transmission

Moving Off

1. Press the brake pedal.

Emergency Park Position Release

Lever

WARNINGS

2. Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D),

reverse (R) or sport (S).

Do not drive your vehicle until you

verify that the brake lamps are

working.

3. Release the parking brake.

4. Release the brake pedal and press the

This procedure requires you to shift

accelerator pedal.

the gearshift lever out of park (P)

Stopping

causing your vehicle to roll. Make

sure you fully set the parking brake before

1. Release the accelerator pedal and

attempting to release the gearshift lever.

press the brake pedal.

If you release the parking brake and

the brake warning lamp remains

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Shift the gearshift lever to neutral (N)

illuminated, the brakes may not be

working correctly. The system has

detected a fault that requires service.

or park (P).

Kickdown

Press the accelerator pedal fully with the

gearshift lever in the drive (D) position to

shift to the next lowest gear for optimum

performance. Release the accelerator

pedal when you no longer require

kickdown.

In the event of an electrical malfunction or

if the vehicle battery has no charge, use

the following procedure to shift the

gearshift lever from the park (P) position.

1. Apply the parking brake and switch the

ignition off.

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or

Snow

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,

it may be rocked out by shifting between

forward and reverse gears, stopping

between shifts in a steady pattern. Press

lightly on the accelerator in each gear.

Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the engine

is not at normal operating temperature or

damage to the transmission may occur.

Note: Do not rock your vehicle for more

than a minute or damage to the

transmission and tires may occur, or the

engine may overheat.

2. Using a screwdriver, remove the

gearshift lever housing cover.

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Transmission

HILL START ASSIST

WARNINGS

The system does not replace the

parking brake. When you leave your

vehicle, always apply the parking

brake and move the transmission selector

lever into position P (Park).

You must remain in your vehicle once

you have turned the system on.

During all times, you are responsible

for controlling your vehicle,

3. Locate the white lever, situated on the

left hand side of the gearshift lever.

supervising the system and

intervening, if required.

If the engine is revved excessively or

if a malfunction is detected, the

system will turn off.

The system makes it easier to pull away

when your vehicle is on a slope without the

need to use the parking brake.

When the system is active, your 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

automatically once the engine has

developed sufficient drive to prevent your

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).

The system will turn on automatically on

any slope which can result in significant

vehicle rollback.

4. Move the white lever toward the rear

of the vehicle and move the gearshift

lever out of park (P) and into neutral

(N).

5. Replace the gearshift lever housing

cover, apply the brake pedal, switch

the ignition on and release the parking

brake.

Using Hill Start Assist

1. Press the brake pedal to bring your

vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep

the brake pedal pressed.

Note: See an authorized dealer as soon as

possible.

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