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Selectshift automatic? transmission (if equipped), Transmission 201 – FORD 2013 Flex v.2 User Manual

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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 lower speeds

• Is not intended for use under extended or normal driving conditions

and results in lower fuel economy.

S (Sport)

Moving the gearshift lever to S (Sport):
• Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear

operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking.

• Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic

transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).

• Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds.

SelectShift Automatic

Transmission (If Equipped)

Note: Your transmission must be in S (Sport) 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 S (Sport). Now you can use select shift to manually change gears.

Note: The system will stay in S (Sport) until the gear shift lever is
moved into another gear for example P (park) or D (Drive).

If your vehicle is equipped with the +/– buttons on the side of your
gearshift lever:

• Press (–) on the gearshift lever

button to manually downshift the
transmission.

• Press (+) on the gearshift lever

button to manually upshift the
transmission.

Transmission

201

2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing
USA
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