Ford Milan 2011 Owner's Manual page 216

Driving
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST)
gearshift lever
This vehicle may be equipped with a
SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) gearshift lever.
SST is an automatic transmission
with the ability for the driver to
change gears up or down (without a
clutch) as desired. By moving the
gearshift lever to the M position,
and using the gearshift lever toggle
switch, you now have control of
selecting the gear you desire.
• To manually downshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in M
(Manual), press (–) on the gearshift lever.
• To manually upshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in M
(Manual), press (+) on the gearshift lever.
Initially when moving the lever to the manual mode (M), the instrument
cluster will show the current selected gear and the SST light will
illuminate.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which
may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some
downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time.
Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow
you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the
engine will not be damaged from over-revving.
The SST will not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching
the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by pressing (+) on the
gearshift lever toggle switch.
Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held
without shifting.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
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2011 Milan (mln)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)