2013 Lincoln MKT Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 189

Transmission Paddle Shifters (if equipped) 189 The paddle shifters allow you to shift gears quickly, without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Temporary manual control is provided when pulling the paddles with the gearshift in the D (Drive) position. The system will determine when temporary manual control is no longer desired and reverts back to automatic control. Extensive manual control can be achieved by moving the shifter to the S (Sport) position. The system will stay in manual control until the shifter is moved out of the manual position. When using the paddles for manual shifting: • Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift. • Pull the left paddle ( - ) to downshift. 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 current selected gear you are in. SelectShift will automatically make some downshifts for you if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although SelectShift will make some downshifts for you, 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: If manual control is no longer desired, return the gear shift lever from S (Sport) to D (Drive). Note: Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held without shifting. 2013 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing USA (fus)