2011 Ford Fusion Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 228

Driving Initially when moving the lever to the manual mode (M), the instrument cluster will show the current selected gear and the SST light will illuminate. Only by moving the lever in the forward (-) or backward (+) position will the transmission utilize the manual mode for select shifting. To manually downshift the transmission: 1. Move the gearshift lever forward to (-). 2. Release the lever, and it will return to the M position. The transmission will downshift. To manually upshift the transmission: 1. Move the gearshift lever rearward into (+). 2. Release the lever, and it will return to the M position. The transmission will upshift. When selecting the appropriate gear in SST mode, the instrument cluster will show the current selected gear you are in. In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the engine will not be damaged from over-revving. The SST will not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by moving the gearshift lever back toward (+) and releasing. Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held without shifting. If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat. 228 2011 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)