Transmission, Automatic transmission – FORD 2015 F-150 User Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS

Always set the parking brake fully
and latch the gearshift in park (P).
Turn the ignition to the off position

and remove the key whenever you leave
your vehicle.

Do not use the tow/haul feature
when driving in icy or slippery
conditions as the increased engine

braking can cause the rear wheels to slide
and your vehicle to swing around with the
possible loss of vehicle control.

Understanding the Shift Positions
of a 6–Speed Automatic
Transmission

(If Equipped)

Column-shift transmission:

E182371

Floor-shift transmission:

E182368

Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:

1.

Fully press down the brake pedal.

2. Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear.

3. Come to a complete stop.
4. Move the gearshift lever and securely

latch it in park (P).

Park (P)

This position locks the transmission and
prevents the rear wheels from turning.

Reverse (R)

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

Neutral (N)

With the gearshift lever in neutral (N), your
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The overdrive
function allows automatic upshifts and
downshifts through gears one through six.

Manual (M) with floor shifter

With the gearshift lever in manual (M), the
driver can change gears up or down as
desired. By moving the gearshift lever from
drive position drive (D) to manual (M) you
now have control of selecting the gear you
desire using buttons on the shift lever. See
Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic™ transmission later in this
section.

To return to normal drive (D) position,
move the shift lever back from manual (M)
to drive (D).

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