2014 Ford Flex Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 198

Transmission 197 If your vehicle is equipped with paddles on the steering wheel: • Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift the transmission. • Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift the transmission. Upshift to the recommended shift speeds according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from: 1-2 15 mph (24 km/h) 2-3 25 mph (40 km/h) 3-4 40 mph (64 km/h) 4-5 45 mph (72 km/h) 5-6 50 mph (80 km/h) The instrument cluster will show the selected gear you are currently in. In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which may cause it to stall, SelectShift will automatically make some downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. It will still allow you to downshift at any time as long as SelectShift determines that the engine will not be damaged from over-revving. Note: Return the gear shift lever from S (Sport) to D (Drive) when manual control is no longer desired. Note: Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held without shifting. Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning This feature is designed to increase durability and provide consistent shift feel over the life of the vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This operation is considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation. Additionally, whenever the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the strategy must be relearned. 2014 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)