FORD 2012 Focus v.5 - Manual (Page 278)

Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ா transmission (SST)
gearshift lever
This vehicle may be equipped with a
SelectShift Automatic transmission
(SST) gearshift lever. SST is an
automatic transmission with the
ability for the driver to change gears
up or down (without a clutch) as
desired. By moving the gearshift
lever to the S position, and using
the gearshift lever toggle switch,
you now have control of selecting
the gear you desire.
• To manually downshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in S,
press (–) on the gearshift lever.
• To manually upshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in S,
press (+) on the gearshift lever.
Sport mode
The transmission first enters sport mode when moving the gearshift lever
to S. Once the gearshift lever toggle switch is activated in sport mode,
the transmission enters the manual mode with the gear illuminated on
the instrument cluster.
In sport mode, the transmission operates as normal, but gears are
selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds. In sport mode, S will
be displayed on the instrument cluster.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which
may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some
downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time.
Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow
you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the
engine will not be damaged from over-revving.
The SST will automatically upshift if the engine reaches maximum RPM
and the driver has not selected the proper gear for vehicle speed to help
prevent engine damage caused by excessive over-revving.
Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held
without shifting.
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Owners Guide, 5th Printing
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