2015 Ford Transit 350 Wagon Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 136

Transmission WARNINGS Apply the parking brake, shift the gearshift lever to park (P) and switch the ignition off before leaving your vehicle. Make sure that the gearshift lever fully latches into position. When the gearshift lever is in this position, it will lock the transmission. The engine does not transmit power to the driven wheels. You can start the engine with the gearshift lever in this position. Note: A warning tone will sound if you open the driver door and you have not shifted the gearshift lever to park (P). Reverse (R) WARNINGS Do not shift the gearshift lever to reverse (R) when your vehicle is moving. This can cause damage to the transmission not covered by the vehicle warranty, and can result in a crash or serious injury. Always come to a complete stop before shifting the gearshift lever out of reverse (R). Shift the gearshift lever to reverse (R) to allow your vehicle to move backward. Neutral (N) When the gearshift lever is in this position, the transmission does not lock. The engine does not transmit power to the driven wheels. You can start the engine with the gearshift lever in this position. Drive (D) Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D) to allow your vehicle to move forward and shift automatically through the forward gears. 1-2 2-3 3-4 Shift the gearshift lever to manual (M) to allow your vehicle to move forward and allow you to shift manually through the forward gears. Press the + or - buttons on the side of the gearshift lever to shift manually through the forward gears. The instrument cluster will display the selected gear, and a shift indicator arrow to assist optimum shifting. • • Press the + button to upshift. Press the - button to downshift. The transmission shifts to the appropriate gear for optimum performance based on ambient temperature, road gradient, vehicle load and your input. Note: A shift will occur only when your vehicle speed and the engine speed are appropriate. Note: You can temporarily override the selected gear by pressing the + or - buttons on the side of the gearshift lever. Manual (M) WARNING Do not hold the + or - buttons permanently in. You can skip gears by pressing a button repeatedly at short intervals. Upshift at the recommended shift speeds according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Upshift from: Vehicle speed mph ( km/h): 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 133 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing