Manual 1 Position

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If this position is selected at normal road speeds, the transaxle will shift into second gear, then into first when the vehicle reaches a speed below approximately 45 km/h (28 mph).

This position provides:

first gear operation only.
engine braking for descending steep grades.