Get Automatic Transmission Guide for Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

Automatic Transmission

Note: You may not be able to shift out of

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

park (P) if a fuse is blown.

PRECAUTIONS

Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park

(P) unless the key or remote control is inside

your vehicle.

WARNING: Apply the parking

Note: The electronic parking brake could

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

apply when you power your vehicle on with

vehicle off and remove the key or remote

the selector in park (P).

control before you leave your vehicle.

Failure to follow this instruction could

Note: The electronic parking brake could

result in personal injury or death.

apply if you shift to park (P) without fully

pressing the brake pedal.

WARNING: When your vehicle is

Note: The electronic parking brake could

stationary, keep the brake pedal fully

apply if you shift to park (P) on a slope.

pressed when shifting gears. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

Note: Do not manually release the parking

personal injury, death or property

brake when the selector is in park (P).

damage.

Note: Your vehicle could shift into park (P)

if you attempt to exit your vehicle without

WARNING: Do not apply the brake

the vehicle in park (P).

pedal and accelerator pedal

simultaneously. Applying both pedals

Note: A tone could sound when you select

simultaneously for more than a few

park (P).

seconds limits vehicle performance,

which may result in difficulty maintaining

REVERSE (R)

speed in traffic and could lead to serious

injury.

WARNING: Shift into reverse (R)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

only when your vehicle is stationary.

POSITIONS

In reverse (R) power is transmitted to the

driven wheels.

PARK (P)

NEUTRAL (N)

WARNING: Shift into park (P) only

when your vehicle is stationary.

WARNING: In neutral (N) your

vehicle is free to roll.

In park (P), power is not transmitted to the

driven wheels.

In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to

Note: A tone sounds if you attempt to exit

the driven wheels.

your vehicle without the transmission in park

(P).

DRIVE (D)

Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park

In drive (D) power is transmitted to the

(P) if the 12V battery has run out of charge.

driven wheels.

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Automatic Transmission

LOW (L) - VEHICLES WITHOUT:

Note: The position could illuminate on the

PADDLE SHIFTERS

selector.

In low (L) your vehicle holds low gears.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Note: We recommend using this mode for

SHIFT INDICATORS -

driving on hilly or mountainous roads or

VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE

when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer

(page 331).

SHIFTERS

MANUAL (M) - VEHICLES WITH:

Shift indicators illuminate when

PADDLE SHIFTERS

shifting gear is recommended.

In manual (M) you can select a specific

gear. See Manually Shifting Gears (page

220).

Note: We recommend using this mode for

driving on hilly or mountainous roads or

MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS

when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer

- VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE

(page 331).

SHIFTERS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SHIFTING USING THE PADDLE

POSITION INDICATORS -

SHIFTERS

VEHICLES WITHOUT: PADDLE

SHIFTERS

The instrument cluster displays the current

gear.

The instrument cluster displays the current

The current gear flashes when your vehicle

position.

cannot shift into the requested gear.

Your vehicle will not shift if the requested

gear raises or lowers the engine speed

beyond the limit.

Note:

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Your vehicle could shift when you fully

selector.

press the accelerator or brake pedal.

Note: Prolonged driving with high engine

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

speed could cause vehicle damage not

POSITION INDICATORS -

covered by vehicle warranty.

VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE

Note: Drive modes could affect when the

SHIFTERS

vehicle shifts into the requested gear.

Manually Shifting Gears in Drive

The instrument cluster displays the current

(D)

position.

Use this feature to temporarily change

gear.

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Note: We recommend using this feature for

Shift into drive (D) to switch the feature

engine braking or driving on hilly or

off.

mountainous roads.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

WHAT IS BRAKE SHIFT

INTERLOCK

Brake shift interlock allows you to shift

your vehicle out of park (P) in the event of

an electrical malfunction or emergency.

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Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

PRECAUTIONS

•

Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

•

Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

Note: Hold the right paddle for a few

WARNING: Do not drive your

seconds to turn off the feature manually.

vehicle until you verify that the

stoplamps are working.

Note: The feature switches off if neither

paddle is pulled within a short period of

WARNING: When doing this

time.

procedure, you need to take the

Manually Shifting Gears in Manual

transmission out of park (P) which

(M)

means your vehicle can roll freely. To

avoid unwanted vehicle movement,

Use this feature to select a specific gear.

apply the parking brake prior to doing

this procedure. Use wheel chocks if

Note: We recommend using this feature

appropriate.

for engine braking, driving on hilly or

mountainous roads or when towing a trailer.

WARNING: If the parking brake is

See Towing a Trailer (page 331).

fully released, but the brake warning

lamp remains illuminated, the brakes

may not be working properly. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

USING BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Use the brake shift interlock lever to move

the selector lever out of park (P) if you

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cannot start the engine.

Shift to manual (M) to switch the feature

on.

•

Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

•

Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

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2. Locate the access hole.

3. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, push

the brake shift interlock lever toward

the front of your vehicle and hold it

there.

4. Move the selector lever from park (P)

to neutral (N).

5. Install the panel.

6. Press the brake pedal, start the engine

and release the parking brake.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUDIBLE WARNINGS

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Transmission Not in Park (P)

Remove the panel.

Audible Warning

Sounds if you open the driver door before

shifting into park (P).

Park Selection Audible Warning

Sounds when you shift into park (P).

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Automatic Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – TROUBLESHOOTING

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message

Description

Transmission malfunc-

The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have

tion Service now

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Transmission limited

The transmission has limited functionality. The system has

function See manual

detected a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Transmission too hot

The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop your

Press brake

vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, leave the engine running

and allow the transmission to cool. Wait until the message

Transmission over-

disappears.

heating Stop safely

Transmission not in Park Displays as a reminder to shift into park (P).

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Automatic Transmission for Your Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

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