Selector Lever Linkage Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Hydraulic leakage at the manual control valve can cause delay in engagements and/or slipping while operating if the selector lever linkage is not correctly adjusted. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT -- AISIN AW21 and/or SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT -- 6F35 .