Reverse, Parking your vehicle, Transmission 185 – FORD 2013 Focus v.3 User Manual

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Upshift according to the following chart:

Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when accelerating

5-speed manual transmission

Shift from:

1 - 2

14 mph (23 km/h)

2 - 3

24 mph (39 km/h)

3 - 4

32 mph (51 km/h)

4 - 5

44 mph (71 km/h)

Reverse

Note: Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift
into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.

Note: The gearshift lever can only be moved into R (Reverse) by moving
it from left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) before shifting into R (Reverse).
This is a lockout feature that protects the transmission from accidentally
being shifted into R (Reverse) from 5 (Fifth).

Hold the clutch pedal down and move the gearshift lever into the neutral
position. Shift into R (Reverse).

If R (Reverse) is not fully engaged, press the clutch pedal down and
return the gearshift to the neutral position. Release the clutch pedal for
a moment, then press it down and shift to R (Reverse) again.

Parking Your Vehicle

WARNING: Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move
unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the

parking brake fully.

To park your vehicle:

1. Apply the brake and shift into the neutral position.

2. Fully apply the parking brake, hold the clutch pedal down, then shift
into position 1.

3. Turn the ignition off.

Transmission

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2013 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, November 2012
USA
(fus)

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