Drive Position With Low Gear Select Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DRIVE is the normal position for most forward driving.
Drive provides:
- automatic shifts -1st through 6th gears.
- apply and release of the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC).
- maximum fuel economy during normal operation.
The low gear select switch is a momentary contact switch located on the selector lever. Pressing the low gear select switch will allow for low (1st gear) operation or cancel low gear operation.