Automatic Transmission; Automatic Transmission Precautions; Automatic Transmission Positions - Ford F-150 2023 Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
PARK (P)
WARNING: Shift into park (P) only
when your vehicle is stationary.
In park (P) power is not transmitted to the
driven wheels.
Note: A tone sounds if you attempt to exit
your vehicle without the transmission in park
(P).
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park
(P) if the vehicle battery has run out of
charge.
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Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park
(P) if a fuse is blown.
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park
(P) unless the key or remote control is inside
your vehicle.
Note: The electronic parking brake could
apply when the selector is in park (P). See
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake (page 295).
Note: Your vehicle could shift into park (P)
if you attempt to exit your vehicle without
the transmission in park (P). See How Does
Automatic Return to Park (P) Work (page
270).
Note: A tone could sound when you select
park (P).
REVERSE (R)
WARNING: Shift into reverse (R)
only when your vehicle is stationary.
In reverse (R) power is transmitted to the
driven wheels.
NEUTRAL (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) your
vehicle is free to roll.
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to the
driven wheels.