L (Low); Understanding Your Selectshift Automatic Transmission (Sst); Gearshift Lever Toggle Switch - Ford 2011 Edge Owner's Manual

Driving
• The transmission will operate in gears one through six.

L (Low)

• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Will downshift to the lowest available gear for the current vehicle
speed; allows for first gear when vehicle reaches slower speeds.
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission (SST)
This vehicle may be equipped with a SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) gearshift lever. SST is an automatic transmission with
the ability for the driver to change gears up or down as desired. By
moving the gearshift lever from D (Drive) to M (Manual), you now have
control of selecting the gear you desire using the paddle shifters on the
steering wheel or the toggle switch on the gearshift lever.

Gearshift lever toggle switch

• To manually downshift the
transmission with the gearshift
lever in M (Manual), press – on
the gearshift lever.
• To manually upshift the
transmission with the gearshift
lever in M (Manual), press + on
the gearshift lever.
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2011 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
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