P (Park); To Put Your Vehicle In Gear; R (Reverse); N (Neutral) - Ford 2006 Mariner Hybrid Owner's Manual

Understanding the gearshift positions of the
electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transaxle (eCVT)

P (Park)

This position locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from
turning.

To put your vehicle in gear:

• Start the engine
• Release the parking brake
• Depress the brake pedal
• Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear
To put your vehicle in P (Park):
• Come to a complete stop
• Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in P (Park)
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and
remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.

R (Reverse)

With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward.
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R (Reverse).

N (Neutral)

With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle is free to roll; hold the
brake pedal down while in this position. Because of the unique nature of
the hybrid vehicle, the engine will not start in the N (Neutral) position.
The vehicle does not charge the high voltage battery in the N (Neutral)
position. Do not idle the vehicle in N (Neutral) for extended periods as
this will discharge your high voltage battery.
2006 Mariner Hybrid (mhv)
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