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EnglishAutomatic Transmission for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Automatic Transmission
Neutral (N)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRECAUTIONS
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels but the transmission is
not locked. In neutral (N) your vehicle has
the ability to roll freely. You can start the
engine with the transmission in this
position.
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Low (L) - Vehicles Without: Paddle
Shifters
Low (L) provides maximum engine braking.
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
Note: In order to activate low (L) your
vehicle must be in drive (D).
Note: You can shift into low (L) at any
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
vehicle speed.
Manual (M) - Vehicles With:
Paddle Shifters
Manual (M) provides permanent manual
control of the gear selection.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
Note: In order to activate manual (M) your
vehicle must be in drive (D).
Note: You can shift into manual (M) at any
vehicle speed.
Park (P)
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the
driven wheels and the transmission is
locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission in this position.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITION INDICATORS -
VEHICLES WITHOUT: PADDLE
SHIFTERS
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Reverse (R)
The instrument cluster displays the current
position.
Shift into reverse (R) only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine is at
idle speed.
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Automatic Transmission
Manually Shifting Gears in Drive
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(D)
POSITION INDICATORS -
VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE
SHIFTERS
The instrument cluster displays the current
position.
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Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFT INDICATORS -
VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE
SHIFTERS
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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
Note: The feature turns off if neither paddle
is pulled within a short period of time.
Shift indicators illuminate when
Note: Hold the right paddle for a few
shifting gear is recommended.
seconds to turn off the feature manually.
Manually Shifting Gears in Manual
(M)
MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS
- VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE
SHIFTERS
ShiftingUsingthePaddleShifters
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You can only manually shift gears in drive
(D) or manual (M).
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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
Shift into drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
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Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
STAY IN NEUTRAL MODE - 8-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
7. Switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Entering Stay in Neutral Mode -
What Is Stay in Neutral Mode
Failure to Start
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral
Use this feature to move the transmission
selector out of park (P) if you cannot start
the engine.
(N) when you switch your vehicle off.
Use this mode if you exit your vehicle or
switch your vehicle off at an automatic car
wash.
Note: This feature does not function if the
vehicle battery charge is low.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
1. Power your vehicle on without your
foot on the brake pedal.
Note: Automatic Return to Park is delayed
2. Fully press the brake pedal. Keep the
brake pedal fully pressed.
when your vehicle is in this mode.
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal. Keep
Stay in Neutral Mode Precautions
the accelerator pedal fully pressed.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in vehicle damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after
30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery
charge level is low. Prolonged use of this
mode can cause the vehicle battery to run
out of charge.
4. Shift from park (P) to neutral (N).
5. Press the manual (M) or low (L)
button.
6. Attempt to start your vehicle.
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters stay in neutral
mode and the neutral (N) button on the
transmission selector flashes.
7. Release the accelerator and brake
Entering Stay in Neutral Mode
1. Power your vehicle on.
2. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Shift into neutral (N).
pedals.
Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
8. Switch your vehicle off.
Note: The transmission returns to park (P)
if the vehicle battery charge is low.
Note: An instructional message appears.
Exiting Stay in Neutral Mode
1. Press the brake pedal.
5. Press the low (L) or manual (M)
button.
2. Shift into park (P), or power the vehicle
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters stay in neutral
mode and the neutral (N) button on the
transmission selector flashes.
on and shift to drive (D) or reverse (R).
6. Release the brake pedal.
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AUTOMATIC RETURN TO
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK - 6-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
PARK (P) - 8-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
What Is Automatic Return to Park
What Is Brake Shift Interlock
(P)
Brake shift interlock prevents you from
shifting out of park (P) when you have
switched the ignition on and not pressed
the brake pedal.
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you
attempt to exit your vehicle without the
transmission in park (P).
Brake Shift Interlock Precautions
How Does Automatic Return to
Park (P) Work
Your vehicle shifts to park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the
following occur:
WARNING: Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working.
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You switch the vehicle off.
WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheels
chocks if appropriate.
You open the driver door with the driver
seatbelt unfastened.
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You unfasten the driver seatbelt with
the driver door open.
Note: Do not use Automatic Return to Park
when your vehicle is moving, except in an
emergency.
WARNING: If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Automatic Return to Park (P)
Limitations
Automatic return to park may not work if
the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the
following occur:
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
it is possible that a fuse has blown or the
stoplamps are not working. See Fuse
Specification Chart (page 397).
If the vehicle battery has no charge, jump
start your vehicle. See Jump Starting the
Vehicle (page 390).
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Door ajar indicator does not illuminate
with the driver door open.
Door ajar indicator illuminates with the
driver door closed.
Transmission not in park message
appears with the driver door closed,
after you shift out of park (P).
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Using Brake Shift Interlock
Use the brake shift interlock lever to move
the selector lever out of park (P) if you
cannot start the engine.
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2. Locate the access hole.
3. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, push
the brake shift interlock lever toward
the front of your vehicle and hold it
there.
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1. Remove the panel.
4. Move the selector lever from park (P)
to neutral (N).
5. Install the panel.
6. Press the brake pedal, start the engine
and release the parking brake.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Transmission Not in Park (P)
Audible Warning
Sounds when you open the driver door and
you have not moved the transmission
selector to park (P).
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – TROUBLESHOOTING
Automatic Transmission – Information Messages
Message
Description
Transmission malfunc-
tion Service now
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Transmission limited
function See manual
The transmission has limited functionality. The system has
detected a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Transmission too hot
Press brake
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, leave the engine running
and allow the transmission to cool. Wait until the message
disappears.
Transmission over-
heating Stop safely
Transmission not in Park Displays as a reminder to shift into park (P).
Shift malfunction
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake
Confirm park brake Apply needs to be depressed before exiting the vehicle. See your
before exiting the vehicle authorized dealer.
Select M to confirm Stay Displays when you shift into neutral (N).
in neutral mode
Select L to confirm Stay Displays when you shift into neutral (N).
in neutral mode
Stay in neutral mode
engaged
Displays to confirm that your vehicle has entered Stay in
Neutral Mode.
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