2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 194
2002 Ford Focus Manual
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Driving AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION (if equipped) Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is equipped with a brakeĆshift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is depressed. If you cannot move the gearshift out of P (Park) with the brake pedal depressed: 1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. Remove the protective cover to the interlock access hole on the console. Insert a screwdriver or other similar tool to release the interlock. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral). 3. Start the vehicle. 194
Driving
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
OPERATION
(if equipped)
Brake-shift interlock
This
vehicle is equipped
with
a
brakeĆshift
interlock
feature that
prevents
the gearshift
from being
moved
from
P (Park) unless the
brake
pedal is depressed.
If
you cannot move
the
gearshift
out
of P (Park)
with
the
brake
pedal
depressed:
1. Apply
the parking brake,
turn
ignition
key
to LOCK, then
remove
the
key.
2. Remove
the protective
cover
to
the
interlock
access hole
on
the
console.
Insert
a
screwdriver
or
other
similar tool
to release the
interlock.
Apply the brake
pedal
and
shift
to N (Neutral).
3. Start
the vehicle.