2011 Mercury Milan Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 216
2011 Mercury Milan Manual
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Driving Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever This vehicle may be equipped with a SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever. SST is an automatic transmission with the ability for the driver to change gears up or down (without a clutch) as desired. By moving the gearshift lever to the M position, and using the gearshift lever toggle switch, you now have control of selecting the gear you desire. • To manually downshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in M (Manual), press (-) on the gearshift lever. • To manually upshift the transmission with the gearshift lever in M (Manual), press (+) on the gearshift lever. Initially when moving the lever to the manual mode (M), the instrument cluster will show the current selected gear and the SST light will illuminate. In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the engine will not be damaged from over-revving. The SST will not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by pressing (+) on the gearshift lever toggle switch. Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held without shifting. P R N D If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat. 216 2011 Milan (mln) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) M