F-MAX-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

OPERATION

Shifting

When the accelerator is pressed fully, it finds another level that can be sensed with the foot, too. If you press beyond this level, transmission downshifts for higher power and allows the engine to reach a higher speed. This feature, called as “kick down”, helps the vehicle to accelerate while overtaking another vehicle or when power is required.

4

M shall be displayed on the screen temporarily if the gear is upshifted or downshifted with the gear lever. After some time, transmission shall return to automatic mode again, and D shall be displayed on the screen. On automatic drive mode (D), the transmission adjusts the shifting speed according to the pressing level on the accelerator. Shifts gear at low speeds for economy when the accelerator is pressed lightly, and shifts gear at high speeds for performance when the accelerator is pressed strongly.

- 128 -