2008 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
Understanding the gearshift positions  of the 4–speed automatic
transaxle
ThisvehicleisequippedwithanadaptiveTransmissionShiftStrategy.
AdaptiveShiftStrategyofferstheoptimaltransmissionoperationand
shiftquality.Whenthevehicle’sbatteryhasbeendisconnectedforany
typeofserviceorrepair,thetransmissionwillneedtorelearnthenormal
shiftstrategyparameters,muchlikehavingtoresetyourradiostations
whenyourvehiclebatteryhasbeendisconnected.TheAdaptive
TransmissionStrategyallowsthetransmissiontorelearntheseoperating
parameters.Thislearningprocesscouldtakeseveraltransmission
upshiftsanddownshifts;duringthislearningprocess,slightlyfirmer
shiftsmayoccur.Afterthislearningprocess,normalshiftfeelandshift
schedulingwillresume.
P(Park)
Thispositionlocksthetransaxleandpreventsthefrontwheelsfrom
turning.
Toputyourvehicleingear:
Starttheengine
Depressthebrakepedal
Movethegearshiftleverintothedesiredgear
ToputyourvehicleinP(Park):
Cometoacompletestop
MovethegearshiftleverandsecurelylatchitinP(Park)
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2008
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