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Understanding Your SelectShift Automatic
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(If Equipped)
Note: Your transmission must be in M (Manual) for SelectShift to
operate properly.
Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manually
change gears if you’d like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever
into M (Manual). Now you can use the thumb toggle on the side of your
gearshift lever to select gears.
When using the toggle for manual shifting:
• Press (+) on the toggle to upshift.
• Press (–) on the toggle to downshift.
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds according to the following chart.
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2
15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3
25 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4
40 mph (64 km/h)
4 - 5
45 mph (72 km/h)
5 - 6
50 mph (80 km/h)
The instrument cluster will show the current selected gear you are in.
SelectShift will automatically make some downshifts for you if it has
determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although SelectShift
will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow you to downshift at
any time as long as SelectShift determines that the engine will not be
damaged from over-revving.
Note: If manual control is no longer desired, return the gear shift lever
from M (Manual) to D (Drive).
Note: Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held
without shifting.
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2013 Explorer (exp)
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