Ford Falcon (FG) 2010 Manual page 118

Park position locks the transmission. P
is displayed on both the multifunction
display and the gear selector console
when the engine is running.
Park is fully engaged when the selector
lever cannot be moved without first
releasing the locking mechanism.
WARNING
Do not use the Park position in
place of the park brake. Always
ensure the park brake is firmly applied
before leaving a parked vehicle.
R = Reverse
This gear should be selected
only when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is
idling. R will be displayed in the
multifunction display when reverse is
selected.
N = Neutral
This gear should be selected
when starting the engine or
when idling. No power is
transmitted to the drive wheels. The
engine will not operate over 3000 RPM
when neutral gear is selected. N will be
displayed in the multifunction display.
Transmission
Adaptive Automatic Mode
D = Drive
driving conditions. When the gear
selector lever is in D (Drive), Adaptive
Automatic Mode is active and D will be
displayed in the multifunction display .
The transmission will automatically select
the appropriate gear and adapt to your
driving style.
A spirited driving style will yield high
performance transmission shift patterns
and firmer feel.
Easy driving will result in economical shift
patterns and smoother shifts.
Note: The transmission will automatically
up-shift at 5800 rpm in all gears to
prevent engine overspeed.
Forced downshifting - Kickdown
To obtain greater acceleration for
overtaking, hill climbing, etc. press the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor.
The transmission will downshift to a
lower gear.
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The transmission will
automatically select the
appropriate gear under the