P (Park)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from turning.
Come to a complete stop before putting
your vehicle into and out of
P
(Park)
R (Reverse)
With the gearshift lever in
R
(Reverse), the
vehicle will move backward. Always come
to a complete stop before shifting into and
out of
R
(Reverse).
N (Neutral)
With the gearshift lever in
N
(Neutral), the
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the best
fuel economy. Transmission operates in
gears one through six.
S (Sport)
Moving the gearshift lever to
S
(Sport):
•
Provides additional grade (engine)
braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for
uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase
engine RPM during engine braking.
•
Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.
•
Gears are selected more quickly and
at higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic™
Transmission
(If Equipped)
Your SelectShift automatic transmission
gives you the ability to manually change
gears if you'd like. To use SelectShift, move
the gearshift lever into
S
(Sport).
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If equipped with the toggle on the gearshift
lever:
•
Press the (+) button to upshift.
•
Press the (-) button to downshift.
If equipped with steering wheel paddles:
•
Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
•
Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
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Note:
After you have assumed manual
control with SelectShift your vehicle will
remain in this mode until you return the
gearshift lever from
S
(Sport), back to
D
(Drive).
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recom-
mended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
15 mph (24 km/h)
1 - 2
25 mph (40 km/h)
2 - 3
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Fusion/Mondeo (CC7)
Transmission