Understanding the gearshift positions of the ecvt, Transmission operation, Driving – FORD 2011 Fusion Hybrid v.2 User Manual

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ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (eCVT) OPERATION

Understanding the gearshift positions of the eCVT

P (Park)

This position locks the transmission
and prevents the front wheels from
turning.

To put your vehicle in gear:
• Start the engine
• Release the parking brake
• Press the brake pedal
• Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear

To put your vehicle in P (Park):
• Come to a complete stop
• Move the gearshift lever and

securely latch it in P (Park)

WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure
the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the off

position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle

R (Reverse)

With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward.
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R
(Reverse).

N (Neutral)

With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle is free to roll; hold
the brake pedal down while in this position. Because of the unique
nature of the hybrid vehicle, the engine will not start in the N (Neutral)
position.

The vehicle does not charge the high voltage battery in the N
(Neutral) position. Do not idle the vehicle in N (Neutral) for
extended periods as this will discharge your high voltage battery.

D (Drive)

The normal driving position for the best fuel economy.

Driving

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2011 Fusion Hybrid (hfv)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)

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