2021 Ford F-150 Owners Manual - Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POSITIONS

This position locks the driveline and prevents the wheels from turning. Come to a complete stop before putting your vehicle into and out of park (P).

The electric parking brake could apply when you shift to park (P) without the brake pedal fully pressed. The electric parking brake applies when you shift to park (P) on large slopes. The electric parking brake releases with the drive away release function or manually as described in the Releasing the Electric Parking Brake section. See Electric Parking Brake (page 276).

Note: A warning tone sounds if you open the driver door and you have not shifted the transmission selector to park (P).

This position allows your vehicle to move backward. Come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of reverse (R).

This position allows your vehicle to roll free. Hold the brake pedal down when in this position.

Note: You can start your vehicle in this position.

Drive (D) is the normal driving position, and allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through all available gears.

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To select manual mode press the (M) button on the shifter.

Note: In order to activate manual mode your vehicle must be in drive (D).

This position allows you to change gears up or down as preferred using + or - buttons on the shifter lever.

To return to the normal drive (D) position, press the (M) button again to exit manual mode.

Fully press down on the brake pedal.

Depress the front button on the shifter and move the gearshift lever into the desired gear.

When you are finished driving, come to a complete stop.

Depress the front button on the shifter and move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in park (P).

Fully press down on the brake pedal.

Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear.

When you are finished driving, come to a complete stop.

Pull lever toward the driver and move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in park (P).

Pressing the manual (M) button on the shifter allows you to select the gear you prefer. Only the current gear displays. Press the + button to upshift or the – button to downshift. Return the transmission to a different gearshift position to deactivate manual control or press manual (M).

Your vehicle has a SelectShift Automatic transmission gearshift lever. This gives you the ability to change gears up or down, without a clutch, as preferred.

Note: To prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which could cause it to stall, SelectShift still makes some downshifts if it determines that you have not downshifted in time. Although SelectShift makes some downshifts for you, it still allows you to downshift at any time if it determines that damage to the engine from over-revving does not occur.

Note: SelectShift does not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit. Shift manually by pressing the + button.

Note: Engine damage could occur if you maintain excessive engine revving without shifting.

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Column Shifter

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This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral

(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use this mode if you exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off at an automatic car wash.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: Automatic return to park (P) is delayed when your vehicle is in this mode. See What Is Automatic Return to Park

(P) (page 256).

Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after 30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery charge level is low. Prolonged use of this mode can cause the vehicle battery to run out of charge.

Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure to follow these instructions could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.

Power your vehicle on.

Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Shift into neutral (N).

Note: An instructional message appears.

Press the manual (M) button.

Note: A confirmation message appears when your vehicle enters the mode.

Release the brake pedal.

Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.

Switch your vehicle off.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: The neutral (N) indicator on the transmission selector may flash in this mode.

Press the brake pedal.

Shift into park (P), or power your vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or reverse (R).

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Progressive range selection gives you the ability to lock out gears from the automatic shifting range. This could provide you with an improved driving experience by reducing transmission shifts, for example, in slippery conditions or steep slopes.

With the transmission in drive (D), press the - button to begin to switch the feature on.

Press the - button again to continue locking out higher gears. Beginning with the highest gear, the instrument cluster will indicate the current gear and highest gear available. For example, press the - button twice to lock out 10th and 9th gears.

Note: The instrument cluster will indicate the current gear and highest gear available.

Press the + button to unlock gears to allow the transmission to shift to higher gears.

Note: The transmission automatically shifts within the gear range you select.

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the transmission in park (P).

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your vehicle is stationary and any of the following occur:

• You switch the vehicle off.

• You open the driver door with your seatbelt unlatched.

• You unlatch the driver seatbelt when the driver door is open.

Note: Do not use automatic return to park

when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. See Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 209).

Automatic return to park may not work if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.

See an authorized dealer if any of the following occur:

• Door ajar indicator does not illuminate with the driver door open.

• Door ajar indicator illuminates with the driver door closed.

• Transmission not in park message appears with the driver door closed, after you shift out of park (P).

Press the stow button to fold down the selector lever. Press the button again to release the selector lever from the stow position to use.

The stow function allows the shifter to lay flat in the console, enabling the use of the working surface tray.

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Note: Do not store objects in the selector lever stow bin, and be sure that the bottom selector lever tray mat is flat inside the selector lever stow bin.

Note: If there are objects in the stow bin while stowing the selector lever, the selector lever could come back to the upright park

(P) position.

Manual park release allows you to move your transmission out of the park (P) position in the event of an electrical malfunction or emergency.

Use the manual park release to move your transmission from the park (P) position in the event of an electrical malfunction or emergency. See Emergency Towing (page 445).

Note: Do not engage the manual park release with the engine on.

Activating the Manual Park Release Cable

Apply the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake (page 276).

Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example, no electrical power available, an external power source may be required to apply the parking brake.

Locate the manual park release cable access cover at the bottom of the driver dash lower panel, under the steering wheel.

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Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes.

Switch off the ignition.

Once safe to do so, and there is no risk that your vehicle will roll, disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from the battery.

Carefully open the hinged access cover using a plastic type wedge or pry tool at the upper edge of the panel. If done correctly the panel will swing downward.

Note: Do not activate the override lever until you are in the driver's seat.

Switch ignition on, but do not start your vehicle.

Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold. Do not release. Pull the tether straight out toward the driver seat until engaged. If done correctly, a message will appear in the instrument cluster.

Note: Do not use excessive force when using the manual park release handle, as it could result in damage to the handle.

Note: Your vehicle is now out of the park

(P) position and is free to roll.

With your foot still fully applied on the brake pedal, disengage the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake (page 276).

Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the negative (black) battery cable to the battery.

Apply the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake (page 276).

Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example, no electrical power available, an external power may be required to apply the parking brake.

Note: Do not pull the tether until you are in the driver seat.

Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold, do not release. Using the tether, pull the handle towards the driver seat until you hit a hard stop.

Pull the lever toward the floor until it hits a hard stop, before returning to the stowed position.

Note: Maintain tension on the strap until the lever reaches the stowed position.

Return the manual park release cable lever to the stowed position and install the access cover.

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With your foot fully applied on the brake pedal, start your vehicle. Confirm that your vehicle is in the park (P) position and that the instrument cluster indicates park (P).

Note: If the instrument cluster is not displaying the park (P) position or the instrument cluster displays an error message, apply the parking brake before exiting your vehicle. Contact an authorized dealer for service.

Close the access cover.

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