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[kidkadi]

my 2005 ford focus is semi-automatic but when i move the gear leaver into the manual position nothing changes and it still says 'automatic' on the screen in the dash. i just bought the car and dont have the owners manual. is there something im doing wrong or could there be a fault?

ps when i have it in auto it drives as normal and when i have it in manual it still drives as normal auto.

[Dan62]

What model gearbox do you have ?

You can find out here: http://www.etis.ford...eRegSelector.do

[kidkadi]

What model gearbox do you have ?

You can find out here: http://www.etis.ford...eRegSelector.do

its the Transaxle - 4F27E thanks

[Dan62]

OK.
That's an automatic transmission not semi-auto.

I have no experience of this box, try posting or searching for 'auto box not going into manual mode'

Being electronically controlled I would guess that's it probably a hall effect switch around the selector mechanism.

[kidkadi]

Oh I see thanks for the information if that was the case do you think it would be a big job to fix because I've not been driving too long so I'm kinda lost. Thanks

[Dan62]

I'd have a look around the console area to see if there are any cables/connectors, it might be something daft like a loose connector.
You might even find some information in the Haynes manual but if it does cover the auto box its usually very basic info.