
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR
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Your vehicle has an electronic transmission
selector. The transmission selector is on
the center console. The gears are selected
by rotating the transmission selector to
PRNDL
.
•
Park (P)
•
Reverse (R)
•
Neutral (N)
•
Drive (D)
•
Low (L)
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1.
Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Rotate the transmission selector to the
position you want and release.
3. The transmission position you select
illuminates.
4. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected
gear.
Note:
If you attempt to leave your vehicle
when it is in gear, your vehicle automatically
shifts into park (P). See
Automatic Return to Park (P) Work
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITION INDICATORS
The instrument cluster displays the current
position.
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Note:
The position could illuminate on the
transmission selector.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral
(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use
this mode if you exit your vehicle or switch
your vehicle off at an automatic car wash.
Note:
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note:
Automatic return to park (P) is
delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.
See
What Is Automatic Return to Park
Temporary 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.
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Escape (CTC) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 02-11-2020, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
Automatic Transmission
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