Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 152

moved. The radiator fan will switch itself
o a
utomatically.
Troubleshooting
Engine c
annot be switched o
Vehicles with Keyless Access: The engine
cannot be switched o by briefly pressing
the starter button.
In this case it is necessary to perform an
emergency switch-o procedure.
1. Press the starter button twice within
a few seconds or press and hold once.
The engine switches itself o automatically
→ page 145.
Manual gearbox
Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
Fig. 105 G
ear shi pattern of a 6-speed
manual gearbox
Depending on the vehicle specification,
your vehicle may have a 5-speed manual
gearbox.
Selecting a forward gear
The positions of the individual gears are
shown on the gear lever → Fig. 105.
1. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal.
2. Move the gear lever to the required po-
sition →
.
3.
Release the clutch to engage.
In some countries, the clutch pedal will
ha
ve to be depressed fully in order to start
the engine.
Selecting reverse gear
1. Reverse gear should only be selected
when the vehicle is stationary.
2. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal
→
.
3.
Press down the gear lever and push
fully to the le and then forwards into
the reverse gear position → Fig. 105
R .
4
. Release the clutch to engage.
Shiing down
You should always select the next immedi-
ate gear when shiing down a gear whilst
the vehicle is in motion. The engine revs
should not be too high when doing this
→
. Damage to the clutch and the gear-
box c
ould occur if, at high speeds or high
engine revs, one or more gears are skipped
when shiing down gear, even if the clutch
is not released when doing this →
.
WARNING
When a gear is engaged and the clutch
pedal relea
sed, the vehicle will start mov-
ing immediately if the engine is running.
This also applies when the electric park-
ing brake has been switched on. Uninten-
tional vehicle movements can cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
·
Never engage reverse gear while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
WARNING
Fast acceleration or switching o T
CS can
lead to a loss of traction and skidding on
slippery roads, e.g. in wet or icy conditions
or on dirty road surfaces. This can cause
you to lose control of the vehicle and lead
to accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
·
Accelerate quickly only if visibility,
weather, road and trac conditions
permit, and other road users are not put
at risk due to the acceleration and driv-
ing style.
·
Always adapt your driving style to suit
the trac flow.
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