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Driving – FORD 2001 Focus User Manual

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Driving

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Do not drive with your foot resting

on the clutch pedal and do not use

the clutch to hold your vehicle at a

standstill while waiting on a hill.

These actions will seriously reduce

clutch life.

Recommended shift speeds

Upshift and downshift according to

the following charts for your

specific engine/drivetrain

combination:

Upshifts when accelerating

(recommended for best fuel economy)

5-speed manual transaxle

Shift from:

km/h

mph

First to second

23

14

Second to third

40

25

Third to fourth

58

36

Fourth to fifth

72

45