Driving – Lincoln 2010 MKX User Manual

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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 can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position.

D (Drive) with Overdrive

The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through six.

D (Drive) with Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist

Pressing the transmission control
switch on the side of the gearshift
lever activates two features at the
same time: Overdrive Cancel and
Grade Assist.

1. Overdrive Cancel
• Overdrive is deactivated.
• The transmission operates in

gears one through five.

• The O/D OFF lamp in the

instrument cluster is illuminated.

2. Grade Assist
• Improves driving experience in hilly terrain or mountainous areas by

providing additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear
operation on uphill climbs.

• Provides additional engine braking through the automatic transmission

shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration,
accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).

O/D

OFF

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2010 MKX (mkx)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)

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