M (Manual)
Moving the gearshift lever from drive position D (Drive) to M (Manual)
gives you the ability to manually change gears. The current gear will be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Press the (+)/(–) buttons on the gearshift lever to manually make shifts:
•
Press (+) on the gearshift lever
button to manually upshift the
transmission.
•
Press (–) on the gearshift lever
button to manually downshift the
transmission.
For vehicles equipped with the (+)/(–) buttons on the column shifter:
•
Press (+) on the column shifter
button to manually upshift the
transmission.
•
Press (–) on the column shifter
button to manually downshift the
transmission.
When manual control is no longer desired, return the transmission to the
D (Drive) position.
The transmission will operate in gears one through six.
Recommended shift speeds:
Upshifts when accelerating
Shift from:
1 – 2
15 mph (24 km/h)
2 – 3
25 mph (40 km/h)
3 – 4
40 mph (64 km/h)
4 – 5
45 mph (72 km/h)
5 – 6
50 mph (80 km/h)
T/H
T/H
P
R
N
D
M
2
1
+
-
+
-
TOW/HAUL
Transmission
213
2013 F-150
(f12)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013
USA
(fus)