Automatic Transmission; Selector Lever Positions - Ford Galaxy Owner's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Selector lever positions

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P Park
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Drive
S Sport mode and manual
shifting
WARNING
Apply the brakes before moving
the selector lever and keep
them applied until you are ready to
move off.
Note: A cold engine has a higher idle
speed. This will increase the
tendency for your vehicle to creep
when you have selected a drive gear.
Press the button on the selector lever
to select reverse and park.
Transmission
The selector lever position will be
shown in the information display.
Park
leaving your vehicle. Make sure
that the selector lever is latched in
position.
Note: An audible warning will sound
if you open the driver's door and you
have not selected park.
In this position, power is not
transmitted to the drive wheels and
the transmission is locked. You can
start the engine with the selector
lever in this position.
Reverse
engine is at idle speed.
Neutral
In this position, power is not
transmitted to the drive wheels but
the transmission is not locked. You
can start the engine with the selector
lever in this position.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically
through the forward gears.
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WARNINGS
Select park only when your
vehicle is stationary.
Apply the parking brake
and select park before
WARNING
Select reverse only when your
vehicle is stationary and the