2004 Ford Focus Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 120
2004 Ford Focus Manual
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Driving 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 25 mph (40 km/h) 3-4 36 mph (58 km/h) 4-5 45 mph (72 km/h) Reverse Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transaxle. • If your vehicle is equipped with the SPI engine, move the gearshift lever fully to the right, then back into R (Reverse). • If your vehicle is equipped with the Zetec engine or 2.3L engine, you must lift the locking ring (1), then move the gearshift lever fully to the right, then back into R (Reverse) (2). 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. 120 2004 Focus (foc) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)