2015 Lincoln MKX Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 162

Transmission 161 S (Sport) Moving the gearshift lever to S (Sport): • Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking. • Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed). • Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds. SelectShift Automatic® Transmission Note: Your transmission must be in S (Sport) for SelectShift to operate properly. Your SelectShift Automatic transmission gives you the ability to change gears manually. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever into S (Sport). Now you can use the paddles on your steering wheel to manually select gears. Paddle Shifters With your vehicle in D (Drive), the paddle shifters provide temporary manual control. They allow you the ability to shift gears quickly without taking your hands off the steering wheel. You can achieve extensive manual control by moving the gearshift lever into S (Sport).