Temporary Neutral Mode - Vehicles With: Electronic Shift - Ford RANGER 2024 Owner's Manual

Note: We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 334).
Press any button to switch the feature on.
Press the upper (+) button to upshift.
Press the lower (-) button to downshift.
Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature off.
Progressive Range Selection in
Drive (D)
Use this feature to prevent your vehicle
from automatically shifting to high gears.
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear and the highest gear available.
Note: Your vehicle automatically shifts
within the gear range you select.
Note: We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 334).
• Press the lower (-) button to switch
the feature on.
• Press the lower (-) button to disable
the next highest gear.
• Hold the upper (+) button for a few
seconds to switch the feature off.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
- VEHICLES WITH:
ELECTRONIC SHIFT
HOW DOES TEMPORARY
NEUTRAL MODE WORK
Use this mode to keep your vehicle in
neutral (N), for a limited time, when you
exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off.
For example, if you exit your vehicle before
an automatic car wash.
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Note: You do not need to use this mode at
an automatic car wash if you stay in your
vehicle with power on.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: Automatic return to park (P) is
delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.
See How Does Automatic Return to Park
(P) Work (page 194).
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
LIMITATIONS
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after
30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery
charge level is low. Prolonged use of this
mode can cause the 12 V battery to run out
of charge.
This mode could be unavailable if your
vehicle is below operating temperature.
Warm up your vehicle and attempt the
procedure again.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in vehicle damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
ENTERING TEMPORARY
NEUTRAL MODE
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Power your vehicle on.
4. Shift into neutral (N).
Note: An instructional message appears.
5. Press the manual (M) button.
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters the mode.
6. Release the brake pedal.
Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
7. Switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.