2018_Taurus_Owners-Manual

Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNINGS Always fully apply the parking brake andmake sure you shift intopark (P). Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Applyingbothpedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury. Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission Putting your vehicle in gear: 1. Fully press down the brake pedal. 2. Press and hold the button on the front of the selector lever. 3. Move the selector lever into the desired gear. 4. Release the button and your transmissionwill remain in the selected gear.

Reverse (R) With the selector lever in reverse (R), your vehicle will move backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of reverse (R). Neutral (N) With the selector lever in neutral (N), your vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position. Drive (D) Drive (D) is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through gears one through six. Sport (S) Moving the selector 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 SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manually change gears. If equippedwith a toggle on the selector lever:

E142629 Park (P) This position locks the transmission and prevents the wheels from turning.

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