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05-02-2007, 09:34 AM
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My wifes 4 sp focus wont get out of park.
Its stuck and wont move(the lever) Any ideas how to get it into drive???? Mixo |
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05-02-2007, 10:16 AM
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Location: Albury, NSW
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foot on brake?
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05-02-2007, 10:27 AM
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2007 Ford Focus Zetec
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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The car has to be on either ON position, or the car has to be started.
You'll hear the pin release. If its not working, there's a little square plastic piece on the right that you should be able to remove to disengage the pin. |
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05-02-2007, 10:29 AM
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Yes !!!!
My dad went to pick her up and off course he is from the old school of driving and DERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR foot on brake and the lever moved!!!.. Maybe i should sent this in to womens day or one of those womans magazines that have the idiot men doing stupid things.....only this time for women! thanks mixo P.s I do love my wife very much ;-) |
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05-02-2007, 12:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Victoria
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Hmm I did the same thing on the wifes Vectra the other day...
Interlocks.. sheeesh who needs em... |
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05-02-2007, 12:29 PM
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2003 BA XR8
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And here I was, thinking it was going to be a real problem like the auto transmission had blown up. Maaaaaate, foot on the brake, THEN select a gear. Repeat after me
 (It's not old school, either... it's how you're supposed to drive, whether it's 2007 or 1957!) |
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05-02-2007, 01:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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We had a astra at work that did same thing. Must be a eurpoean thing
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05-02-2007, 01:35 PM
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2003 BA XR8
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But who on earth would put a car into R or D without a foot on the brake anyway (well, except for Mixo, I guess ;))
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05-02-2007, 01:55 PM
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05-02-2007, 02:10 PM
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05-02-2007, 02:33 PM
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Would have been stated in the owners manual as well
Its best practise to do it |
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05-02-2007, 03:07 PM
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Mate it wasnt me.I never had a problem with the car, its the missus...She is from europe as well, but drove manual cars, till she came to australia and got lazy!
Its going to me fun when i get home tonite! mixo |
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06-02-2007, 12:06 AM
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stops kids from taking it out of park while they play. I believe this is in the Euro Safety rating ranking, you dont get 4 stars with out it....something like that.
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06-02-2007, 12:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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her other car Renault Scenic is so chocka block with interlocks, warnings and messages I have to use a seatbelt when reversing down the driveway with the hatch open or the thing beeps buzzes shudders and goes into limp mode.
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06-02-2007, 12:26 PM
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2003 BA XR8
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Location: Sydney
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Heh, it's being a bit too politically correct, is it?
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