1 (First); Forced Downshifts; 5–Speed Automatic Transmission W/ Select Shift Transmission Shifter; Automatic Shift Mode - Ford 2005 Thunderbird Owner's Manual

Driving
• Selecting 2 (Second) at higher speeds will cause the transmission to
downshift to second gear at the appropriate vehicle speed.

1 (First)

This position allows for first gear only.
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Will not downshift into first gear at high speeds; will cause the
transmission to downshift to a lower gear, then allows for first gear
when the vehicle reaches slower speeds.

Forced downshifts

• Allowed in Overdrive or Drive.
• Depress the accelerator to the floor.
• Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear.
Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission with the Select
Shift Transmission (SST) shifter (if equipped)
Understanding gearshift positions
The Select Shift Transmission (SST) shifter allows the driver to select
between the transmission's automatic shift mode or the manually
selected shift mode.

Automatic shift mode

Operates like a normal automatic
transmission for P (Park), R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), D5 and D4.
Refer to Driving with a 5–speed
automatic transmission in this
chapter for P (Park), R (Reverse),
N (Neutral), D5 and D4 information.
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