2022 FORD EcoSport Transmission Guidelines

With its advanced transmission choices, the 2022 Ford EcoSport combines performance and efficiency in a way that makes it easy to drive. The EcoSport gives drivers a choice between a smooth automatic transmission and a quick manual transmission, so it can fit a variety of driving styles. The smooth and exact shifts of the automatic transmission make driving easier overall, especially in city traffic and on the highway. On the other hand, the manual transmission choice gives the driver full control and makes driving more interesting for people who like to feel the road. No matter which transmission you choose, the 2022 EcoSport makes sure that power delivery is optimized for fuel savings without sacrificing driving fun. This two-pronged approach to transmissions shows how much Ford wants to give drivers of compact SUVs a unique and efficient driving experience.

Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNING: Always fully apply the parking brake. Make sure you shift into park (P) for vehicles with an automatic transmission. Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
WARNING: Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury.
WARNING: When your vehicle is stationary, keep the brake pedal fully pressed when shifting gears. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury, death or property damage.

Note
Under certain conditions you may not be able to shift out of park unless the Intelligent Access Key is inside the vehicle.

Selector Lever Positions

• P Park
• R Reverse
• N Neutral
• D Drive
• S Sport mode

Press the button on the front of the gearshift lever to shift to each position.
Brake needs to be depressed to move out of (P).
The gearshift lever position will be shown in the instrument cluster display.

Park (P)

• In this position, power is not transmitted to the driven wheels and the transmission is locked.
• You can start the engine with the gearshift lever in this position.

Note
A warning tone sounds if you open the driver door and you have not shifted the gearshift lever to park (P).

Reverse (R)
Shift the gearshift lever to reverse (R) to allow your vehicle to move backward

Neutral (N)

• In this position, power is not transmitted to the driven wheels but the transmission is not locked.
• You can start the engine with the gearshift lever in this position.

Drive (D)

• Drive (D) is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy and smoothness. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through all forward gears.
• Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D) to allow your vehicle to move forward and shift automaticallu through the forward gears.
• The transmission will shift to the appropriate gear for optimum performance based on ambient temperature, road gradient, vehicle load and your input.

Sport Mode (S)
Switch on sport mode by shifting the gearshift lever to sport (S). In Sport mode the transmission will select the optimum gear for best performance. This gear selection is typically lower than that of drive (D) and the shifts are faster.

SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission

• • This feature gives you the ability to change gears up or down as desired.
  • Downshifts are allowed unless the engine speed after the shift exceeds the maximum allowable limit.
  • In order to prevent engine stalls, SelectShift automatically downshifts at low engine speeds.

Note

• Engine damage may occur if you maintain excessive engine revving without shifting.
• SelectShift does not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit, unless the accelerator pedal is at full travel.
• Take notice of the shift indicator lamp, which alerts you when to shift to make sure you achieve the highest level of efficiency and fuel economy.

If equipped with the toggle on the gearshift lever, press the + toggle switch on the side of the gearshift lever to activate Select Shift.

If equipped with steering wheel paddles, pull the + paddle on the steering wheel to activate Select Shift.

• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
  Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

Select Shift in Drive (D)

Provides temporary manual control of the gear selection when a more demanding response is required (for example, when towing or overtaking). This mode holds a selected gear for a temporary period of time dependent on driver input (for example, steering wheel or accelerator pedal input).

Select Shift in Sport (S)

• Provides manual gear selection without a time out period.

To exit Select Shift Mode

• If in drive (D), move the selector to sport (S) and then back to drive (D). If in sport (S), move the selector to drive (D) and then back to sport (S).

The instrument cluster displays your current gear. If a gear is requested but not available due to vehicle conditions (too low or too high engine speed), the current gear flashes three times.

Note
At full accelerator pedal travel, the transmission may automatically downshift for maximum performance.

Emergency Park Position Release Lever

Note
Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brake lamps are working.

WARNING: When doing this procedure, you need to take the transmission out of park (P) which means your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully apply the parking brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheels chocks if appropriate.
WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Note: For some markets this feature will be disabled.

Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents moving the gearshift lever from park (P) when the ignition is on and the brake pedal is not pressed.
If you cannot move the transmission selector lever out of park (P) position with the ignition in the on position and the brake pedal pressed, a malfunction may have occurred. It is possible that a fuse has blown or your vehicle’s brake lamps are not operating properly. 
If the fuse is not blown and the brake lamps are working properly, the following procedure will allow you to move the gearshift lever from park (P).

1. Remove the shifter ring.
2. Remove the climate control bezel without removing the wiring harness.
3. Remove the console.
4. Locate the lever and pull it out of the park (P) position.

Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning
This feature may increase durability and provide consistent shift feel over the life of your vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This operation is considered normal and does not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process fully updates transmission operation.

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow

Note
Do not rock your vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.

Note
Do not rock your vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern.
Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.

FAQs

Useful Links

View Full PDF:2022 FORD EcoSport Owner’s Manual |Auto User Guide
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