FORD 2012 Focus v.4 - Manual (Page 276)

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.
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST)
gearshift lever
This vehicle may be equipped with a
SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) gearshift lever.
SST is an automatic transmission
with the ability for the driver to
change gears up or down (without a
clutch) as desired. By moving the
gearshift lever to the S position, and
using the gearshift lever toggle
switch, you now have control of
selecting the gear you desire.
• To manually downshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in S,
press (–) on the gearshift lever.
• To manually upshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in S,
press (+) on the gearshift lever.
Sport mode
The transmission first enters sport mode when moving the gearshift lever
to S. Once the gearshift lever toggle switch is activated in sport mode,
the transmission enters the manual mode with the gear illuminated on
the instrument cluster.
In sport mode, the transmission operates as normal, but gears are
selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds. In sport mode, S will
be displayed on the instrument cluster.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which
may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some
downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time.
Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow
you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the
engine will not be damaged from over-revving.
P
R
N
D
S
Driving
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2012 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 4th Printing
USA (fus)