Recommended shift speeds, Reverse, Parking your vehicle – FORD 2006 Focus v.1 User Manual

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Recommended shift speeds

Upshift according to the following chart:

Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when

accelerating

5-speed manual transaxle

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

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

2. Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position and wait at least
three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse).
• 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).

Parking your vehicle

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

2. Fully apply the parking brake, then shift into 1 (First).

3. Turn the ignition off.

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

fully.

Removing the key

Turn the ignition to position 1 (LOCK) and remove the key.

2006 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Driving

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