2017-Fiesta-Owners Manual

Transmission

Emergency Park Position Release Lever WARNINGS Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brake lamps are working. Failure to adhere towarning indicatorsmay lead to an accident or injury. If you release the parking brake and the brake warning lamp remains illuminated the brakes may not be working correctly. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Failure to adhere to warning lamps and indicators may lead to an accident or injury. Use the emergency P position release lever to move the transmission selector lever from the P position in the event of a malfunction or if your vehicle battery has no charge.

Moving off 1. Press the brake pedal to apply the brakes. 2. Move the transmission selector lever to R , D or S . 3. Release the parking brake. 4. Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal. Stopping 1. Release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Move the transmission selector lever to N or P . Downshift Press the accelerator pedal fully with the transmission selector lever in either D , S mode or manual shifting position to select a lower gear for optimum performance. Release the accelerator pedal when you no longer require downshift. If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck InMud or Snow If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between D and R , stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press the accelerator lightly in each gear. Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature as this can damage the transmission. Note: Do not rock your vehicle for more than a minute as this can damage the transmission or the tires and the enginemay overheat.

E142193 3 2 1. Apply the parking brake and switch the ignition off before carrying out this procedure. 2. Remove the retaining screw. 3. Remove the center console side panel.

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