2017-Fiesta-Owners Manual

Transmission

Gears may be skipped by pressing the + or - buttons repeatedly at short intervals. We recommend you upshift according to the following guide to achieve the best fuel economy for your vehicle. Recommended Speed Shift From 15 mph (24 km/h) 1 - 2 25 mph (40 km/h) 2 - 3 40 mph (64 km/h) 3 - 4 45 mph (72 km/h) 4 - 5 50 mph (80 km/h) 5 - 6 Manual mode also provides a downshift function. See Downshift in this section. Note: The transmission will automatically upshift if the engine speed is too high or downshift if the engine speed is too low. HintsonDrivingwithanAutomatic Transmission WARNINGS Do not apply the brake and accelerator pedals simultaneously for more than three seconds as this limits engine rpm and labors the transmission. This may make it difficult to maintain speeds in traffic and lead to an accident or injury. Do not idle the engine for long periods of time in D with the brakes applied. This could damage the transmission and may lead to an accident or injury. Note: The system carries out a series of checks when you switch the ignition on and off. You may hear clicking sounds. This is normal.

D (Drive) With the transmission selector lever in D , your vehicle will shift automatically through the forward gears. You cannot start the engine with the transmission selector lever in this position. The transmission will select the appropriate gear for optimum vehicle performance and economy based on ambient temperature, road gradient, vehicle load, speed and your driving style. When you use Drive mode it provides a downshift function. See Downshift in this section. Note: A shift will occur only when your vehicle and engine speeds are appropriate. Sport Mode andManual Shifting Sport Mode With the transmission selector lever in S , gears are selected quicker and at higher engine speeds. You cannot start the engine with the transmission selector lever in this position. Sport mode will remain on until you either shift manually up or down the gears using the + or - buttons on the side of the transmission selector lever or you move the transmission selector lever to drive. When you use Sport mode it provides a downshift function. See Downshift in this section. Manual Shifting WARNING Do not permanently hold the + or - buttons in. This may damage the transmission and may lead to an accident or injury. Press the + button to shift up and the - button to shift down.

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