Selectshift Automatic Transmission - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

The message Stay in Neutral mode
engaged will appear in your information
display screen when your vehicle has
entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: During this mode the N button will
flash continuously and your instrument
cluster will display N as the selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode select
another gear. See the Putting the Vehicle
in Gear for instructions on how to do this.
Entering a Carwash
Note: Always put your vehicle in Stay in
Neutral mode when entering an automatic
car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage not covered by warranty.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the best
fuel economy.
S (Sport)
Putting the vehicle in S (Sport):
• Provides additional engine braking and
extends lower gear operation to
enhance performance for uphill climbs,
hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This
will increase engine RPM during
engine braking
• Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy
• Provides gear selection more quickly
and at higher engine speeds
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Transmission

SelectShift Automatic Transmission

Your SelectShift Automatic transmission
gives you the ability to change gears
manually.
Paddle Shifters
With your vehicle in D (Drive), the paddle
shifters provide temporary manual control.
They allow you the ability to shift gears
quickly, without taking your hands off the
steering wheel.
You can achieve extensive manual control
by pressing the S (Sport) button.
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
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Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:
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