2011 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 294

Driving N (Neutral) With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position. D (Drive) with Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission operates in gears one through six. M (Manual) SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission with Grade Assist Initially, moving the lever to M (Manual) activates grade assist and cancels overdrive. Grade Assist: • Provides additional grade (engine) braking for downhill driving and extends lower gear operation on uphill climbs for hilly terrain or mountainous areas. • Provides additional engine braking through the automatic transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed). This will increase RPM during engine braking. • The grade assist indicator in the instrument cluster is illuminated. Grade assist is designed to aid the driver with optimal gear selection in hilly terrain or mountainous areas but is not intended for normal operation. It is recommended that you return to O/D (overdrive mode) on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy and transmission function. To return to normal D (Drive) position (with O/D), do one of the following: • Move the shift lever back from M (Manual) to D (Drive). • Press the paddle shifters to exit grade assist and enable control of selecting the gear you desire using the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. This is called SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission (SST) mode. 294 2011 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)