External Controls - System Operation and Component Description: Low
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford C-Max. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The range selector LOW position provides:
- engine braking.
- improved traction on slippery roads.
If the ready indicator light is not illuminated, which lights when the ignition switch is cycled to the START position, there is no forward gear engagement.