Get Automatic Transmission Guide for Ford Edge SUV Third Generation (2024-2026)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: When your vehicle is

stationary, keep the brake pedal fully

pressed when shifting gears. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury, death or property

damage.

WARNING: Do not apply the brake

pedal and accelerator pedal

simultaneously. Applying both pedals

simultaneously for more than a few

seconds limits vehicle performance,

which may result in difficulty maintaining

speed in traffic and could lead to serious

injury.

WARNING: Apply the parking

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

vehicle off and remove the key or remote

control before you leave your vehicle.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury or death.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POSITIONS

PARK (P)

WARNING: Shift into park (P) only

when your vehicle is stationary.

In park (P) power is not transmitted to the

driven wheels.

Note: A tone sounds if you attempt to exit

your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P).

Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park

(P) if the 12V battery has run out of charge.

Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park

(P) if a fuse is blown.

Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park

(P) unless the key or remote control is inside

your vehicle.

Note: The electronic parking brake could

apply when you power your vehicle on with

the selector in park (P).

Note: The electronic parking brake could

apply if you shift to park (P) without fully

pressing the brake pedal.

Note: The electronic parking brake could

apply if you shift to park (P) on a slope.

Note: Do not manually release the parking

brake when the selector is in park (P). See

Automatically Releasing the Electric

Parking Brake (page 185).

Note: Your vehicle could shift into park (P)

if you attempt to exit your vehicle without

the transmission in park (P). See How Does

Automatic Return to Park (P) Work (page

176).

Note: A tone could sound when you select

park (P).

REVERSE (R)

WARNING: Shift into reverse (R)

only when your vehicle is stationary.

In reverse (R) power is transmitted to the

driven wheels.

NEUTRAL (N)

WARNING: In neutral (N) your

vehicle is free to roll.

In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to

the driven wheels.

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DRIVE (D)

In drive (D) power is transmitted to the

driven wheels.

SPORT (S)

In sport (S) your vehicle holds gears longer.

Note: We recommend using this mode for

a sportier feel or when driving on hilly or

mountainous roads.

SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO

GEAR

The transmission selector is on the center

console.

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1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. Rotate the outer ring to select a

position.

Note: The position illuminates on the

transmission selector.

Note: Your vehicle cannot shift from drive

(D) to park (P) with a clockwise rotation.

Your vehicle cannot shift from park (P) to

drive (D) with a counterclockwise rotation.

3. Press the low (L) or manual (M) or

sport (S) button when your vehicle is

in drive (D) to enter or exit mode.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POSITION INDICATORS

The instrument cluster displays the current

position.

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Note: The position could illuminate on the

transmission selector.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUDIBLE WARNINGS

Transmission Not In Park (P)

Audible Warning

Sounds if you open the driver door before

shifting into park (P).

MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS

(IF EQUIPPED)

SHIFTING USING THE PADDLE

SHIFTERS

The instrument cluster displays the current

gear. The current gear flashes when your

vehicle cannot shift into the requested

gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the

requested gear raises or lowers the engine

speed beyond the limit.

Your vehicle could shift when you fully

press the accelerator or brake pedal.

Note: Prolonged driving with high engine

speed could cause vehicle damage not

covered by vehicle warranty.

Note: Drive modes could affect when the

vehicle shifts into the requested gear.

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Manually Shifting in Drive (D)

Use this feature to temporarily change

gear.

Note: We recommend using this feature for

engine braking or driving on hilly or

mountainous roads.

• Pull any paddle to switch the feature

on.

• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.

• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.

• Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds

to switch the feature off.

Note: The feature switches off after a short

period of time if neither paddle is pulled.

Manually Shifting in Sport (S)

Use this feature to select a specific gear.

Note: We recommend using this feature for

engine braking, driving on hilly or

mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.

See Towing a Trailer (page 254).

• Pull any paddle to switch the feature

on.

• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.

• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.

• Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds

to switch the feature off.

TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE

HOW DOES TEMPORARY

NEUTRAL MODE WORK

Use this mode to keep your vehicle in

neutral (N), for a limited time, when you

exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off.

For example, if you exit your vehicle before

an automatic car wash.

Note: You do not need to use this mode at

an automatic car wash if you stay in your

vehicle with power on.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: Automatic return to park (P) is

delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.

See How Does Automatic Return to Park

(P) Work (page 176).

TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE

LIMITATIONS

Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after

30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery

charge level is low. Prolonged use of this

mode can cause the 12 V battery to run out

of charge.

This mode could be unavailable if your

vehicle is below operating temperature.

Warm up your vehicle and attempt the

procedure again.

Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Failure to follow these instructions could

result in vehicle damage not covered by

the vehicle warranty.

ENTERING TEMPORARY

NEUTRAL MODE

1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal.

3. Power your vehicle on.

4. Shift into neutral (N).

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Note: An instructional message appears.

5. Press the sport (S) button.

Note: A confirmation message appears

when your vehicle enters the mode.

6. Release the brake pedal.

Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.

7. Switch your vehicle off.

Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Note: The neutral (N) indicator on the

transmission selector may flash in this

mode.

EXITING TEMPORARY NEUTRAL

MODE

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P), or power your

vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or

reverse (R).

AUTOMATIC RETURN TO

PARK (P)

HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURN

TO PARK (P) WORK

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your

vehicle is stationary and any of the

following occur:

• You switch the vehicle off.

• You open the driver door with your

seatbelt unfastened.

• You unfasten the driver seatbelt when

the driver door is open.

Note: Do not use automatic return to park

(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in

an emergency. See Stopping the Engine

When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 159).

AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK

(P) LIMITATIONS

Automatic return to park (P) may not work

if any of the following occur:

• The driver door ajar sensor is

malfunctioning.

• The driver seatbelt sensor is

malfunctioning.

See an authorized dealer if any of the

following occur:

• Seatbelt indicator illuminates or tone

sounds with the driver seatbelt

fastened.

• Door ajar indicator does not illuminate

with the driver door open.

• Door ajar indicator illuminates with the

driver door closed.

• Transmission not in park message

appears, with the driver door closed,

after you shift out of park (P).

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WHAT IS MANUAL PARK RELEASE

Manual park release allows you to shift

your vehicle out of park (P) in the event of

an electrical malfunction or emergency.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: When doing this

procedure, you need to take the

transmission out of park (P) which

means your vehicle can roll freely. To

avoid unwanted vehicle movement,

apply the parking brake prior to doing

this procedure. Use wheel chocks if

appropriate.

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WARNING: Do not drive your

vehicle until you verify that the

stoplamps are working.

USING MANUAL PARK RELEASE

Activating the Manual Park

Release Cable

1. Apply the parking brake.

Note: If the 12V battery has run out of

charge, use an external power source to

apply the parking brake.

2. Remove the access cover located

under the steering wheel.

Note: Do not pull the tether.

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3. Sit in the driver seat.

4. Power your vehicle on without your

foot on the brake pedal.

Note: Do not attempt this procedure when

the engine is running. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in vehicle damage

not covered by the vehicle warranty.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.

6. Pull the tether towards you. Move

tether to the lower righthand corner of

housing until bead engages in the

pocket.

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Note: Do not use excessive force. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in vehicle

damage not covered by the vehicle

warranty.

Note: A message appears when your

vehicle is out of park (P). If you do not

receive a message attempt the procedure

again.

Note: A warning lamp could illuminate.

7. Release the parking brake.

8. Switch your vehicle off.

9. Release the brake pedal.

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