2015 Ford Transit 350 Wagon Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 137
2015 Ford Transit 350 Wagon Manual
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Transmission Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Upshift from: Vehicle speed mph ( km/h): If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, shift between drive (D) and reverse (R) pressing lightly on the accelerator pedal in each gear. Stop between shifts in a steady pattern to rock your vehicle. Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature, damage to the transmission may occur. Note: Do not rock your vehicle for more than a minute, damage to the transmission or tires may occur and the engine may overheat. 4-5 5-6 45 (72) 50 (80) Note: Engine damage may occur if you maintain an excessive engine speed without shifting. Hints on Driving with an Automatic Transmission WARNING Do not idle the engine for long periods in drive (D) with the brakes applied. Putting Your Vehicle in Gear 1. Start the engine. 2. Press the brake pedal. 3. Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D), reverse (R) or manual (M). 4. Release the parking brake. 5. Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal. Stopping Your Vehicle 1. Release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Shift the gearshift lever to neutral (N) or park (P). 4. Switch the ignition off. Brake-Shift Interlock WARNINGS Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brake lamps are working. This procedure requires you to shift the gearshift lever out of park (P) causing your vehicle to roll. Make sure you fully set the parking brake before attempting to shift the gearshift lever out of park (P). If you release the parking brake and the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working correctly. The system has detected a fault that requires service. Your vehicle has a brake-shift interlock feature. This prevents you from shifting the gearshift lever from the park (P) position, unless the brake pedal is pressed. In the event of an electrical malfunction, or if the vehicle battery has run out of charge, use the following procedure to shift the gearshift lever from the park (P) position. 1. Apply the parking brake and switch the ignition off. 134 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing