R position of the floor - mounted
shift lever means that the transmission is in reverse.
Not exact matches
Pneumatic lift and lockout features are controlled by seat - side
levers,
meaning you will have maximum convenience without having to
shift positions.
• Variable vehicle set - up using the new Driving Modes option by
means of rotary switch at the base of the gearshift or selector
lever; in addition to the standard setting MID mode, the modes SPORT and GREEN can be activated; choice of mode influences the characteristic curve of the accelerator and steering, as well as the
shift times of the automatic transmission and the Dynamic Damper Control where these features are fitted; GREEN mode in conjunction with automatic transmission enables coasting with decoupled drivetrain.
The
shifter itself is lovely, with appropriate feel and travel from the
lever, although the clutch pedal's action is entirely devoid of feedback, which
means practice makes perfect if you want a smooth drive.
This transfer case will most likely be electronic,
meaning it operates by the turn of a dial rather than a
shift lever on the floor.
The 8 - speed Steptronic transmission is also operated by
means of an electronic gear selector
lever, while an 8 - speed Steptronic sports transmission with
shift paddles is likewise available as an option.
This
means that drivers can quickly manually
shift gears by nudging the
lever forward and back, something that can't be done with the knob.
The car sacrifices an electric's typically creamy smooth driving behavior when you
shift the gear
lever to «L.» Normally that'd
mean «low,» but in this Focus it's actually the setting most electrics and gas - electric hybrids have (often labeled «B») for increasing the amount of power that flows back into the batteries while braking, called regenerative braking, or simply «regen.»