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Selector Lever

Selector Lever Positions
P Park For securing the vehicle. The engine can be started. Engage only when the vehicle is stationary (the automatic transaxle will be locked. PARK should be engaged when working on a vehicle when the engine is running). The selector lever can only be moved out of the PARK position if the ignition lock is in the second position and the foot brake pedal is depressed. In an emergency (battery discharged) the selector lever can be unlocked manually. Refer to Fig 1 .
R Reverse Only engage when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
N Neutral The engine can be started - no power transfer to the driving wheels.
D Gears 1 to 4 (with overdrive) Position for normal driving. All 4 gears are shifted electronically. When the engine is stopped, this mode of operation is automatically enabled. For driving with and without overdrive - see overdrive spring loaded button.
D Gears 1 to 3 (without overdrive) Position for normal driving, but without 4th gear. For driving with and without overdrive - see overdrive spring loaded button.
2 2nd gear The automatic transaxle stays in 2nd gear.
1 1st gear The automatic transaxle stays in 1st gear.
Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Shift Lock Solenoid Components
GF0039687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 - Solenoid
2 - Locking pin
3 - Manual release mechanism

Location -   The selector lever shift lock solenoid is located in the selector lever bracket.

When the ignition is switched ON, the selector lever shift lock solenoid is actuated by depressing the brake (signal from the stoplamp switch). This retracts the locking pin so that the selector lever can be moved out of PARK position.