Ford Focus Owners Manual: Manual transmission

Ford Focus Owners Manual / Transmission / Manual transmission

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CAUTIONS:

Do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. This can cause damage to the transmission.

Do not apply any undue lateral force to the gear lever when changing from 5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the inadvertent selection of 2nd gear and can cause damage to the transmission.

Selecting reverse gear

On some vehicles it is necessary to raise the collar whilst selecting reverse gear.

Automatic transmission

WARNING: It is not possible to tow-start or push-start a vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission. See Using booster cables. Selector lever positions Park P Reverse R Neutral N Dri ...

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