Get Transmission Guide for Ford Kuga SUV 2020

Transmission

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever

or use the gearshift lever to hang and

support objects. This could cause damage

to the transmission not covered by the

vehicle Warranty.

Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal

or use the clutch pedal to keep your vehicle

stationary when waiting on a hill. This

could cause damage to the clutch not

covered by the vehicle Warranty.

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Failure to fully press the clutch pedal could

cause increased shift efforts, prematurely

wear transmission components or damage

to the transmission.

If any gear is not fully engaged, fully press

the clutch pedal and shift into neutral.

Release the clutch pedal for a moment,

fully press the clutch pedal again and shift

into gear.

3. Raise the collar and shift into reverse

gear.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

- EXCLUDING: HYBRID

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)/

PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC

VEHICLE (PHEV)

Shifting Into Reverse Gear

Do not shift into reverse gear when your

vehicle is moving. This could cause

damage to the transmission not covered

by the vehicle Warranty.

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.

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

2. Fully press the clutch pedal and shift

into neutral.

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.

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Automatic Transmission Position

Indicators

WARNING: Apply the parking

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

ignition off and remove the key before

you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal

injury or death.

The instrument cluster displays the current

position.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of

park (P) unless the remote control is inside

your vehicle.

Understanding the Shift Positions

of Your Automatic Transmission

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Note: The position illuminates on the

transmission selector.

Automatic Transmission Shift

Indicators

Shift indicators illuminate when

shifting gear is recommended.

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Park (P)

Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:

With the transmission selector in park (P),

the vehicle locks the transmission and

prevents the wheels from turning. Always

come to a complete stop before putting

the vehicle into and out of park (P).

Your vehicle has an electronic transmission

selector. The transmission selector is on

the center console, below the climate

control system.

To place the vehicle in gear from park (P):

The electric parking brake could apply

when you shift to park (P) without the

brake pedal fully depressed. The electric

parking brake applies when you shift to

park (P) on large slopes, and releases with

the drive away release function.

1. Fully press and hold the brake pedal

when shifting out of park (P).

2. Rotate the outer ring of the

transmission selector clockwise from

park (P), until the desired gear

illuminates on the transmission

selector.

3. Release the brake pedal and the

transmission remains in the selected

gear.

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Reverse (R)

Manually Shifting Gears

Shifting Using Paddle Shifters

WARNING: Move the transmission

The instrument cluster displays the current

selector lever to reverse (R) only when

your vehicle is stationary and the engine

is at idle speed.

gear.

The current gear flashes when your vehicle

cannot shift into the requested gear.

With the transmission selector in reverse

(R), your vehicle moves backward. Always

come to a complete stop before shifting

into and out of reverse (R).

Your vehicle will not shift if the requested

gear raises or lowers the engine speed

beyond the limit.

Your vehicle could shift when you fully

press the accelerator or brake pedal.

Neutral (N)

Note: Prolonged driving with high engine

speed could cause vehicle damage not

covered by vehicle warranty.

WARNING: In neutral (N) your

vehicle is free to roll.

Note: Drive modes could affect when the

vehicle shifts into the requested gear.

With the transmission selector in neutral

(N), you can start your vehicle and it is free

to roll. Hold the brake pedal down when in

this position.

Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)

Use this feature when overtaking another

vehicle, or to temporarily change gear.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for

the best fuel economy.

Low (L)(If Equipped)

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Provides maximum engine braking.

Shift the transmission into low (L) at

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any vehicle speed.

•

The intent is not for use under

Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.

extended or normal driving conditions

and results in lower fuel economy.

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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.

Manual (M)(If Equipped)

Hold the right paddle (+) for a few seconds

to switch the feature off.

In manual (M), you can upshift or

downshift using the paddle shifters.

Note: The feature switches off after a short

period of time if neither paddle is pulled.

With your vehicle in drive (D), press the

manual (M) button to activate manual

mode.

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Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)

Use this feature for engine braking on hilly

or mountainous roads, or to select a

specific gear.

Automatic Return to Park (P)

Limitations

Automatic return to park (P) may not work

if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.

See an authorized dealer if any of the

following occur:

•

Door ajar indicator does not illuminate

with the driver door open.

Door ajar indicator illuminates with the

driver door closed.

Transmission not in park message

appears with the driver door closed,

after you shift out of park (P).

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Shift to manual (M) to switch the feature

on.

Stay in Neutral Mode

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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.

This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral

(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use

this mode at an automatic car wash if you

exit your vehicle, or switch your vehicle off.

Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature off.

Automatic Return to park

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you

attempt to exit your vehicle without the

transmission in park (P).

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your

vehicle is stationary and any of the

following occur:

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: Automatic return to park (P) is

delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.

Stay in Neutral Mode Limitations

Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after

30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery

charge level is low. Prolonged use of this

mode can cause the vehicle battery to run

out of charge.

Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Failure to follow these instructions could

result in vehicle damage not covered by

the vehicle warranty.

•

You switch the vehicle off.

You open the driver door with your

seatbelt unlatched.

•

You unlatch the driver seatbelt when

the driver door is open.

Note: This feature does not operate when

your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.

Entering Stay in Neutral Mode

Note: Do not use automatic return to park

(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in

an emergency. See Stopping the Engine

When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 173).

1. Power your vehicle on. See Push

Button Ignition Switch (page 169).

2. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

3. Press and hold the brake pedal.

4. Shift into neutral (N).

Note: An instructional message appears.

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5. Press the low (L) button in the middle

4. Shift from park (P) to neutral (N).

of the transmission selector.

5. Press the manual (M) or low (L)

Note: A confirmation message appears

when your vehicle enters the mode and the

neutral (N) button on the transmission

selector flashes.

6. Release the brake pedal.

Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.

7. Switch your vehicle off.

button.

6. Attempt to start the engine.

Note: A confirmation message appears in

the information display when your vehicle

has entered stay in neutral mode.

Note: You must complete this procedure

within 20 seconds.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

7. Release the accelerator and brake

pedals.

Exiting Stay in Neutral Mode

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P), or power your

vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or

reverse (R).

8. Switch the ignition off.

The transmission returns to park (P) if the

vehicle battery charge is low.

Note: Prolonged use of stay in neutral mode

could cause the vehicle battery to run out

of charge.

Stay in Neutral Mode - Failure to

Start

To exit stay in neutral mode, press the

brake pedal and shift into park (P).

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud

or Snow

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,

rock it out by shifting between forward and

reverse gears, stopping between shifts in

a steady pattern. Press lightly on the

accelerator in each gear.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine

is not at normal operating temperature or

damage to the transmission could occur.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than

a minute or damage to the transmission and

tires could occur, or the engine may

overheat.

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 wheel

chocks if appropriate.

Use this feature to move the transmission

selector out of park (P) if you cannot start

the engine.

Note: This feature does not function if the

vehicle battery charge is low.

Do not tow your vehicle in stay in neutral

mode.

Automatic Transmission Audible

Warnings

1. Switch the ignition on without your foot

on the brake pedal.

Transmission Not In Park (P) Audible

Warning

2. Fully press the brake pedal. Keep the

brake pedal fully pressed.

Sounds if you open the driver door before

3. Fully press the accelerator pedal. Keep

the accelerator pedal fully pressed.

shifting into park (P).

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Automatic Transmission

Information Messages

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

- HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

(HEV)/PLUG-IN HYBRID

Message

Description

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV)

Park brake not

applied

The electric parking

brake is not fully

applied.

WARNING: Do not apply the brake

pedal and accelerator pedal

Transmission not in A reminder to shift

Park

into park. In addi-

tion, this message

typically appears

after reconnecting

or recharging the

battery until you

cycle the ignition to

the on mode.

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.

Shift malfunction

Displays when

Confirm park brake there is a system

Apply before exiting fault and the park

the vehicle

brake needs to be

depressed before

exiting the vehicle.

See your authorized

dealer.

WARNING: Apply the parking

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

vehicle off and remove the key or remote

control before you leave your vehicle.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury or death.

Transmission

malfunction

Service now

The system has

detected a fault

that requires

service. Have your

vehicle checked as

soon as possible.

Note: The ready to drive indicator may be

off and you may not be able to shift out of

park (P) unless the remote control is inside

your vehicle.

Select M to confirm Displays when you

Stay in neutral

mode

shift into neutral

(N).

Stay in neutral

mode engaged

Displays to confirm

that your vehicle

has entered Stay in

Neutral Mode.

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Understanding the Shift Positions

of Your Automatic Transmission

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Note: The position illuminates on the

transmission selector.

Park (P)

With the transmission selector in park (P),

your vehicle locks the transmission and

prevents the wheels from turning. Always

come to a complete stop before putting

your vehicle into and out of park (P).

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Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:

Your vehicle has an electronic transmission

shifter. The transmission selector is on the

center console, below the climate control

system.

Reverse (R)

To place your vehicle in gear from park (P):

WARNING: Move the transmission

selector lever to reverse (R) only when

your vehicle is stationary and the engine

is at idle speed.

1. Fully press and hold the brake pedal

when shifting out of park (P).

2. Rotate the outer ring of the

transmission selector clockwise from

park (P), until the desired gear

illuminates on the transmission

selector.

3. Release the brake pedal and the

transmission remains in the selected

gear.

With the transmission selector in reverse

(R), your vehicle moves backward. Always

come to a complete stop before shifting

into and out of reverse (R).

Neutral (N)

Automatic Transmission Position

WARNING: In neutral (N) your

Indicators

vehicle is free to roll.

The instrument cluster displays the current

position.

With the transmission selector in neutral

(N), your vehicle can be started and is free

to roll. Hold the brake pedal down when in

this position.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for

the best fuel economy.

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Low (L)

Stay in Neutral Mode

•

Provides maximum engine braking.

This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral

(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use

this mode at an automatic car wash if you

exit your vehicle, or switch your vehicle off.

The transmission may be shifted into

low (L) at any vehicle speed.

•

Is not intended for use under extended

or normal driving conditions and results

in lower fuel economy.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: Automatic return to park (P) is

delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.

Automatic Return to park

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you

attempt to exit your vehicle without the

transmission in park (P).

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your

vehicle is stationary and any of the

following occur:

Stay in Neutral Mode Limitations

Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after

30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery

charge level is low. Prolonged use of this

mode can cause the vehicle battery to run

out of charge.

Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Failure to follow these instructions could

result in vehicle damage not covered by

the vehicle warranty.

•

You switch the vehicle off.

You open the driver door with your

seatbelt unlatched.

•

You unlatch the driver seatbelt when

the driver door is open.

Entering Stay in Neutral Mode

Note: This feature does not operate when

1. Power your vehicle on. See Push

your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.

Button Ignition Switch (page 169).

Note: Do not use automatic return to park

(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in

an emergency. See Stopping the Engine

When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 173).

2. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

3. Press and hold the brake pedal.

4. Shift into neutral (N).

Note: An instructional message appears.

Automatic Return to Park (P)

5. Press the low (L) button in the middle

Limitations

of the transmission selector.

Automatic return to park (P) may not work

if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.

Note: A confirmation message appears

when your vehicle enters the mode and the

neutral (N) button on the transmission

selector flashes.

See an authorized dealer if any of the

following occur:

•

Door ajar indicator does not illuminate

with the driver door open.

6. Release the brake pedal.

Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.

7. Switch your vehicle off.

Door ajar indicator illuminates with the

driver door closed.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Transmission not in park message

appears with the driver door closed,

after you shift out of park (P).

Exiting Stay in Neutral Mode

1. Press the brake pedal.

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2. Shift into park (P), or power your

Automatic Transmission Audible

Warnings

vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or

reverse (R).

Transmission Not In Park (P) Audible

Grade Assist

Warning

Sounds if you open the driver door before

shifting into park (P).

Press the grade assist button to

activate grade assist. The grade

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assist lamp appears in the

Automatic Transmission

Information Messages

instrument cluster. Press the button again

to switch it off.

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Provides additional grade braking with

a combination of engine motoring and

high-voltage battery charging to help

maintain vehicle speed when

Message

Description

Park brake not

applied

The electric parking

brake is not fully

applied.

descending a slope.

•

As your vehicle determines the amount

of engine motoring and high-voltage

battery charging, you may notice the

engine speed increasing and

decreasing to help maintain your

vehicle speed when descending a

slope.

Transmission not in A reminder to shift

Park

into park. In addi-

tion, this message

typically appears

after reconnecting

or recharging the

battery until you

cycle the ignition to

the on mode.

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud

or Snow

Shift malfunction

Displays when

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,

rock it out by shifting between forward and

reverse gears, stopping between shifts in

a steady pattern. Press lightly on the

accelerator in each gear.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine

is not at normal operating temperature or

damage to the transmission could occur.

Confirm park brake there is a system

Apply before exiting fault and the park

the vehicle

brake needs to be

depressed before

exiting the vehicle.

See your authorized

dealer.

Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than

a minute or damage to the transmission and

tires could occur, or the engine could

overheat.

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Transmission

Message

Description

Transmission

malfunction

Service now

The system has

detected a fault

that requires

service. Have your

vehicle checked as

soon as possible.

Select L to confirm Displays when you

Stay in neutral

mode

shift into neutral

(N).

Stay in neutral

mode engaged

Displays to confirm

that your vehicle

has entered stay in

neutral mode.

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