Driving
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Automatic transmission adaptive learning
Yourtransmissionisequippedwithanadaptivelearningstrategyfoundin
thevehiclecomputer.Thisfeatureisdesignedtoincreasedurabilityand
provideconsistentshiftfeeloverthelifeofthevehicle.Anewvehicleor
transmissionmayhavefirmand/orsoftshifts.Thisoperationis
considerednormalandwillnotaffectfunctionordurabilityofthe
transmission.Overtime,theadaptivelearningprocesswillfullyupdate
transmissionoperation.Additionally,wheneverthebatteryis
disconnectedoranewbatteryinstalled,thestrategymustberelearned.
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic
transmission with transmission control switch (if equipped)
Yourvehiclehasbeendesignedtoimprovefueleconomybyreducing
fuelusagewhilecoastingordecelerating.Whenyoutakeyourfootoff
theacceleratorpedalandthevehiclebeginstoslowdown,thetorque
converterclutchlocksupandaggressivelyshutsofffuelflowtothe
enginewhiledecelerating.Thisfueleconomybenefitmaybeperceived
asalighttomediumbrakingsensationwhenremovingyourfootfrom
theacceleratorpedal.
P(Park)
Thispositionlocksthetransmission
andpreventsthefrontwheelsfrom
turning.
Toputyourvehicleingear:
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Pressthebrakepedal
Movethegearshiftleverintothe
desiredgear
ToputyourvehicleinP(Park):
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Cometoacompletestop
Movethegearshiftleverand
securelylatchitinP(Park)
WARNING:Alwayssettheparkingbrakefullyandmakesure
thegearshiftislatchedinP(Park).Turntheignitiontotheoff
positionandremovethekeywheneveryouleaveyourvehicle.
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2010
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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