First Position - Manual Low Gear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If this position is selected at higher speeds, the transmission will downshift into a lower gear, and will downshift into 1st gear after the vehicle decelerates to the correct speed. The transmission will not downshift if it will cause an engine over-speed condition.
This position provides:
- first gear operation only.
- engine braking for descending steep grades.