Rotary Dial Shift Modes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Automatic Return to Park

NOTE: This feature does not operate when your vehicle is in Stay In Neutral Mode or neutral tow.

The vehicle has a safety feature that will automatically shift the transmission into P when one of the following conditions are met at low speed:

The ignition is turned off and vehicle falls below low speed threshold
The driver door is opened with the seat belt unlatched
Unlatching the seatbelt while the driver door is open

Stay in Neutral Mode

If necessary for the vehicle to stay in N without the driver present, such as being pulled through a car wash, this mode disables Return to Park. In Stay in Neutral the system will remain awake draining the battery if the engine is off. When you enter neutral at low speed a message will be displayed stating press the L button to stay in neutral mode. Then, if the driver presses the L button within the time limit, the message Stay in Neutral Mode appears on the multifunction display. During this mode the N position on the GSM flashes continuously and the instrument cluster will display N as the selected gear. To exit the Stay in Neutral Mode, shift out of neutral.

Neutral Tow Mode

This mode is similar to the Stay in Neutral Mode, however it allows the vehicle to power down in N. See owner's manual for instructions on how to enter or exit the Neutral Tow Mode.

Cable Adjustment Mode

The scan tool contains a service mode that allows for the mechanical alignment of the TRCM and the transmissions positions. Refer to: Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) - I4 . Refer to: Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4 . Refer to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS) .

Default to Park

The TRCM has a spring actuated mechanism that can be tripped to achieve P as a last resort if the rotary dial shift system is unable to secure the vehicle. The TRCM is commanded to relatch the default to park mechanism when power is restored, the override rotary dial is rotated (if equipped) or a key cycle is performed. If the default to park is done with the vehicle running it takes a key cycle to initiate the relatch. Default to park does not initiate if the vehicle is already in P. The mechanism can be tested by requesting a TRCM on-demand self test using a diagnostic service tool.