Transmission; Automatic Transmission - Ford F-150 Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS
Always fully apply the parking brake
and make sure you shift into park (P).
Switch the ignition off and remove
the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
Do not use tow/haul or engine
braking when driving in icy or slippery
conditions as the increased braking
can cause the rear wheels to slide and your
vehicle to swing around with the possible
loss of vehicle control.
Understanding the Shift Positions
of your Automatic Transmission
Floor shifter
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Column shifter
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F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201607, Second Printing

Transmission

Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Move the gearshift lever into the
desired gear.
3. Come to a complete stop.
4. Move the gearshift lever and securely
latch it in park (P).
Park (P)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the rear wheels from turning.
Reverse (R)
With the gearshift 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 gearshift 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 all available gears.
Manual (M) with Floor-shifter
With the gearshift lever in manual (M), the
driver can change gears up or down as
desired. By moving the gearshift lever from
drive position drive (D) to manual (M) you
now have control of selecting the gear you
desire using buttons on the shift lever. See
Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic
section.
To return to normal drive (D) position,
move the shift lever back from manual (M)
to drive (D).
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