Transmission 145 – FORD 2013 Fiesta v.1 User Manual

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L (Low)

This position:
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Will downshift to the lowest available gear for the current vehicle

speed; allows for first gear when vehicle reaches slower speeds.

• Is not intended for use under extended or normal driving conditions

and results in lower fuel economy.

S (Sport) (if equipped)

Moving the gearshift lever to S (Sport):
• Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear

operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking.

• Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic

transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).

• Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds.
Note: The system will stay in S (Sport) until the gear shift lever is
moved into another gear for example P (park) or D (Drive).

Understanding Your SelectShift Automatic

Transmission

(If Equipped)

Note: Your transmission must be in S (Sport) for SelectShift to operate
properly.

Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manually
change gears if you’d like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever
into S (Sport). Now you can use the thumb toggle on the side of your
gearshift lever to select gears.

When using the toggle for manual
shifting:
• Press (+) on the toggle to

upshift.

• Press (–) on the toggle to

downshift.

Transmission

145

2013 Fiesta (fie)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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