FORD 2013 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 194)

If your vehicle is equipped with paddles on the steering wheel:
• Pull the left paddle ( – ) to
downshift the transmission.
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift
the transmission.
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds according to the following
chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3 25 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4 40 mph (64 km/h)
4 - 5 45 mph (72 km/h)
5 - 6 50 mph (80 km/h)
The instrument cluster will show the selected gear you are currently in.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which
may cause it to stall, SelectShift will automatically make some downshifts
if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. It will still
allow you to downshift at any time as long as SelectShift determines that
the engine will not be damaged from over-revving.
Note: If manual control is no longer desired, you must return gear shift
lever from S (Sport) to D (Drive).
Note: Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held
without shifting.
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2013 Taurus
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