2001 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual - Page 158

Driving + and - position operation These positions allow the driver to manually select the appropriate upshift (+) or downshift (-) and gear range. • Can only be entered from the D5 (Overdrive) shift position. • Gear ranges 1-5 provide the same function and ratio as found in the D5 or D4 automatic mode positions. • The transmission will not upshift or downshift unless the gearshift lever is moved forward or rearward. • One tap forward (+) will command the transmission to upshift one gear range. • One tap rearward (-) will command the transmission to downshift one gear range. • Upshifts are allowed at any vehicle speed. • 2 (Second) gear is normally used for start-up. A 3 (Third) gear start-up will be allowed only if selected. All other selection(s) will revert to 2 (Second) gear. • If the driver starts in 2 (Second) gear and does not pass a throttle angle of 60%, the transmission will remain in 2 (Second) gear. No automatic upshift will occur. • If the driver passes the 60% throttle angle, a 2-1 kickdown will occur, scheduled by the processor as used in D5. Once the 2-1 kickdown has occurred, the transmission will remain in 1 (First) gear until 2 (Second) gear is manually selected by moving the gearshift lever. No automatic upshift will occur. • Once a 2-1 kickdown has occurred, manually shifting in and out of 1 (First ) gear is allowed until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. • A shift to 1 (First) with the vehicle at a stop is never allowed. • When downshifting at normal road speeds, the transmission will only allow a downshift into the next lower gear. • If the gearshift lever is moved into the downshift (-) position more than once in rapid succession, the transmission will only allow a downshift into the next lower gear to prevent possible engine and/or transmission damage. Once the vehicle reaches below a specified entry 158