FORD 2013 Edge v.4 - Manual (Page 194)

D (Drive) with Grade Assist
Press the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever to
activate grade assist and cancel overdrive.
Grade assist:
• Provides additional grade (engine) braking
and extends lower gear operation on uphill
climbs for hilly terrain or mountainous areas.
• Provides additional engine braking through
the automatic transmission shift strategy
which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal
and vehicle speed).
• Allows the transmission to select gears that will provide the desired
engine braking based on the vehicle inputs mentioned above. This will
increase engine RPM during engine braking.
• The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated.
Grade assist is designed to aid the driver with optimal gear
selection in hilly terrain or mountainous areas but is not
intended for normal operation. It is recommended that you
return to O/D (overdrive mode) on flat terrain to provide the best fuel
economy and transmission function.
Press the transmission control switch again to return to normal D
(Drive) position with O/D.
• The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be illuminated.
• The transmission will operate in gears one through six.
L (Low)
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Will downshift to the lowest available gear for the current vehicle
speed; allows for first gear when vehicle reaches slower speeds.
• Is not intended for use under extended or normal driving conditions
and results in lower fuel economy.
P
R
N
D
L
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2013 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012
USA (fus)