Ford Falcon (FG) 2010, Manual

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Transmission overheat protection
If the transmission senses it
may be nearing an overheat
situation it will automatically
change the shift patterns to enable
improved transmission cooling.
During this period, the instrument cluster
display indicating transmission selector
position and the transmission overheat
warning indicator will flash until normal
transmission operating temperature is
reached.
Special features:
6 speed automatic
transmission
The 6 speed automatic transmission has
all the special features of the 4 speed
automatic transmission plus the following
additional features:
Upshift inhibit on grades
(Performance automatic mode)
If the accelerator pedal is released
rapidly when travelling uphill or downhill,
the transmission will hold the gear to
prevent the gearbox up-shifting. This
ensures an adequate gear ratio to climb
a hill and a degree of engine braking
when travelling downhill.
Brake support downshift
(Adaptive automatic mode)
When braking takes place and
acceleration is detected, the
transmission will change down gears to
provide additional engine braking and be
in the correct gear to drive away when
the braking action is complete.
Gear hold in corner
This feature holds a gear through a
corner to provide an improved response
when exiting the corner.
Winter mode
In the event the rear wheels spin when
pulling away, such as on ice or snow,
with the DSC on, the transmission will
change up to a higher gear in an attempt
to provide more traction to the driven
wheels.
Note: The availability of the special
features listed above is dependent on
driving style.
Transmission