User Manual - Page 192

For LINCOLN 2017 CONTINENTAL.

Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
A message will appear in your information
display screen when your vehicle has
entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: During this mode the N button will
flash continuously and your instrument
cluster will display N as the selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode select
another gear. See the Putting the Vehicle
in Gear for instructions on how to do this.
Entering a Carwash
Note: Always put your vehicle in Stay in
Neutral mode when entering an automatic
car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage not covered by warranty.
Drive (D)
The normal driving position for the best fuel
economy.
Sport (S)
Putting the vehicle in sport (S):
Provides additional 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.
Provides gear selection more quickly and
at higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift
Automatic transmission gearshift lever. The
SelectShift Automatic transmission gives you
the ability to change gears up or down as
desired.
In order to prevent the engine from running
at too low an RPM, which may cause it to
stall, SelectShift still automatically makes
some downshifts if it has determined that
you have not downshifted in time. Although
SelectShift makes some downshifts for you,
it still allows you to downshift at any time as
long as the SelectShift determines that
damage will not be caused to the engine
from over-revving.
Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.
SelectShift does not automatically upshift,
even if the engine is approaching the RPM
limit. It must be shifted manually by pressing
the + button. Notice should be taken of the
shift indicator lamp, which alerts the driver
when to shift to ensure the highest level of
efficiency and fuel economy.
Pull the + paddle on the steering wheel to
activate SelectShift.
Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
Pull the left paddle () to downshift.
189
Continental (CPL) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing
Transmission
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...