Manual M Position (vehicles equipped with SelectShift ™)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
In manual M position:
- the transaxle provides maximum engine braking.
- gears 1 through 6 are available.
- 1st through 5th gears are available upon deceleration.
- the driver can manually shift the transaxle to gears 1 through 6 using the SelectShift ™ switch located on the selector lever knob.
- upshifts will have to be shifted manually using the SelectShift™ switch on the selector lever.
- grade assist is activated.
- the transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.
- the transmission will make all downshifts.