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OPERATION

Shifting

Automated transmission and shifting Ford Trucks vehicles with automated transmission are equipped with a transmission with 12 forward and 2 reverse gears; and Ford Trucks vehicles with automated Ecotorq transmission are equipped with a transmission with 16 forward and 2 reverse gears (4 reverse gears as an option). No clutch pedal is available in the vehicle. Clutch release/clutch operation is performed by the mechanism controlled by the electronic control module. System components Shift Lever:

Automatic and Manual Operation: Automatic: Transmission electrical control unit selects the best gear according to the engine and load status. Gear selection and shifts are performed automatically. False gear selection is not possible. • Transmission decides the take-off gear and the gearshifts. Transmission model code can vary according to the features such as PTO and/or retarder.

2 Automatic / Manual gear selection 3 Auxiliary brake control 4 Upshifting / Downshifting CAUTION Operate the vehicle when the transmission is in neutral (N) and the parking brake is applied. Do not move the shift lever in the opposite direction (D-> R; R-> D) of the movement direction or to idle position (N) while driving. Before leaving the vehicle, bring the shift lever to (N) and apply the parking brake. Do not leave the vehicle when the gearbox is in position (D) or (R). Press the manoeuvre button on the control panel during the parking manoeuvre. Lock mechanism prevents switching from N to D or N to R in case of hitting the lever with your arm. This mechanism allows you to shift quickly from R to D.

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D: forward gear N: EMPTY R: Reverse 1 Selection of driving direction

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