2005 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 238

Driving Manual shift mode With the gearshift lever in D5 (Overdrive), the gearshift lever can be moved to the right and into the manual shift mode. The transmission will remain in the manual shift mode until the gearshift lever is moved back to D5 (Overdrive). + 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 position. • Gear ranges 1-5 provide the same function and ratio as found in the D5 or D4 automatic mode positions. • Transmission will not upshift or downshift unless the selector 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, with the exception of 4th and 5th gear. The transmission will not do a 4th or 5th gear start. Ensure that the transmission is returned to 1st gear once the vehicle is stopped. If this is not done, and the transmission is in 2nd or 3rd gear, the vehicle will remain in that gear. However, if the transmission is in 4th or 5th gear, the transmission will automatically return to 1st gear. • When downshifting at normal road speeds, the transmission will only allow a downshift into the next lower gear. 238 2005 Lincoln LS (dew) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)