Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 2020 Supplement Manual page 21

The electric parking brake may apply when
you shift to park (P) without the brake
pedal fully pressed. The electric parking
brake applies when you shift to park (P)
on large slopes. The electric parking brake
releases with the drive away release
function, or if you manually release it. See
Electric Parking Brake (page 24).
Note: A warning tone sounds if you open
the driver door and you have not shifted the
transmission selector to park (P).
Automatic Return to Park
Your vehicle has a feature that shifts into
park (P) when any of the following
conditions occur and your vehicle is
stationary:
• You switch the vehicle off.
• You open the driver door with your
seatbelt unlatched.
• You unlatch the driver seatbelt when
the driver door is open.
If you turn your vehicle off when moving,
your vehicle first shifts into neutral (N) until
it slows down enough to shift into park (P)
automatically.
Note: This feature does not operate when
your vehicle is in Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: This feature may not work properly
if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning. If
your door ajar indicator does not illuminate
when you open the driver door, the indicator
illuminates with the driver door closed or a
Transmission not in Park cluster message
appears with the transmission in gear and
the driver door closed, see your authorized
dealer.
Note: If you have waited an extended
period of time, 2-15 minutes before starting
your vehicle, unlatching your seatbelt can
cause this feature to activate, even with the
driver door closed.
Mustang (CZG) GT500, United States of America, Vehicles With: SVT Performance Package, enUSA, First-Printing
Transmission
Reverse (R)
With the transmission selector in reverse
(R), your vehicle moves backward. Always
come to a complete stop before shifting
into and out of reverse (R).
selector lever to reverse (R) only when
your vehicle is stationary and the engine
is at idle speed.
Neutral (N)
With the transmission selector in neutral
(N), you can start your vehicle and it is free
to roll. Hold the brake pedal down when in
this position.
vehicle has the ability to roll freely. If you
intend to leave your vehicle, make sure
you apply the parking brake.
Stay in Neutral Mode
Note: Do not use Stay In Neutral Mode for
towing as the transmission shifts to park
(P) if the battery voltage becomes low.
Note: Stay in Neutral Mode is a temporary
vehicle state that works with the engine
being in the running or OFF state. Extended
usage of Stay in Neutral Mode when the
engine is OFF may result in a battery voltage
reduction to the level where the vehicle may
no longer start. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in vehicle damage
not covered by the vehicle warranty.
When in Stay in Neutral Mode, you can
start your vehicle and it is free to roll.
To enter Stay in Neutral Mode, do the
following:
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift into neutral (N).
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WARNING: Move the transmission
WARNING: In neutral (N) your