2014 Ford Focus ST Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 165

164 Transmission 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. S (Sport) (If Equipped) Moving the gearshift lever to S (Sport): • Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking. • Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed). • Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds. Understanding Your SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped) Note: Your transmission must be in S (Sport) for SelectShift to operate properly. Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manually change gears if you'd like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever into S (Sport). Now you can use the thumb toggle on the side of your gearshift lever to select gears. When using the toggle for manual shifting: • Press (+) on the toggle to upshift. • Press (-) on the toggle to downshift. 2014 Focus (foc) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012 USA (fus)