2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Transmission

Sport (S) Switch on sport mode by shifting the gearshift lever to sport (S). In Sport mode the transmission will select the optimum gear for best performance. This gear selection is typically lower than that of drive (D) and the shifts are faster. Moving the gearshift lever to sport (S): • 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 Your vehicle is equippedwith a SelectShift Automatic transmission gearshift lever. The SelectShift Automatic transmission gives you the ability to change gears up or down as desired. In order toprevent the engine fromrunning at too low an RPM, which may cause it to stall, SelectShift still automaticallymakes some downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although SelectShift makes some downshifts for you, it still allows you to downshift at any time as long as the SelectShift determines that damage will not be caused to the engine from over-revving. Note: Engine damage may occur if you maintain excessive engine revving without shifting.

SelectShift does not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by pressing the + button. Notice should be taken of the shift indicator lamp, which alerts the driver when to shift to ensure the highest level of efficiency and fuel economy. If equippedwith the toggle on the gearshift lever, press the + toggle switch on the side of the transmission selector to activate SelectShift. • Press the (+) button to upshift. • Press the (-) button to downshift.

E142629 If equippedwith steering wheel paddles, pull the + paddle on the steeringwheeltoactivateSelectShift. • Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift. • Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

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