Ford Explorer Owner's Manual page 227

Driving
Forced downshifts
• Allowed in D (Overdrive) or Drive.
• Depress the accelerator to the floor.
• Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear.
Driving with a 6–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)
This vehicle is equipped with an Adaptive Transmission Control Strategy.
This Adaptive Transmission Control Strategy offers the optimal
transmission operation and shift quality. The transmission is equipped
with a Transmission Control Module (TCM) located within the
transmission assembly. When the battery is disconnected for any type of
service or repair, the Adaptive Transmission Control Strategy parameters
will be unaffected.
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2006 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)