Ford F-MAX - Shifting

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OPERATION
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Automated transmission and shi ing
Ford Trucks vehicles with automated
transmission are equipped with a
transmission with 12 forward and 2 reverse
gears.
No clutch pedal is available in the
vehicle. Clutch release/clutch operation is
performed by the mechanism controlled
by the electronic control module.
System components Shi Lever:
1
2
3
4
D: forward gear
N: EMPTY
R: Reverse
1 Selection of driving direction
2 Automatic / Manual gear selection
3 Auxiliary brake control
4 Upshi ing / Downshi ing
CAUTION
Operate the vehicle when the
transmission is in neutral (N) and the
parking brake is applied.
Do not move the shi lever in the
opposite direction (D-> R; R-> D) of the
movement direction or to idle position
(N) while driving.
Before leaving the vehicle, bring the shi
lever to (N) and apply the parking brake.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
gearbox is in position (D) or (R).
Press the manoeuvre button on the
control panel during the parking
manoeuvre.
Lock mechanism prevents switching from
N to D or N to R in case of hitting the lever
with your arm. This mechanism allows you
to shi quickly from R to D.
Automatic and Manual Operation:
Automatic: Transmission electrical
control unit selects the best gear
according to the engine and load status.
Gear selection and shi s are performed
automatically. False gear selection is not
possible.
• Transmission decides the take-o gear
and the gearshi s.
Transmission model code can vary
according to the features such as PTO
and/or intarder.
Shi ing