Get Automatic Transmission Guide for Ford Mustang 2 Door Seventh Generation (2024-2026)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POSITIONS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PRECAUTIONS

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.

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.

SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO

GEAR

The transmission selector lever is on the

center console.

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1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. Press and hold the button on the

selector lever to move to a selected

position.

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 12 V 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.

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Note: Do not manually release the parking

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

Automatically Releasing the Electric

Parking Brake (page 175).

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.

DRIVE (D)

In drive (D) power is transmitted to the

driven wheels.

LOW (L) - VEHICLES WITHOUT:

PADDLE SHIFTERS

In low (L) your vehicle holds low gears.

Note: We recommend using this mode for

driving on hilly or mountainous roads or

when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer

(page 260).

MANUAL (M) - VEHICLES WITH:

PADDLE SHIFTERS

In manual (M) you can select a specific

gear. See Manually Shifting Gears (page

162).

Note: We recommend using this mode for

driving on hilly or mountainous roads or

when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer

(page 260).

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POSITION INDICATORS -

VEHICLES WITHOUT: PADDLE

SHIFTERS

The instrument cluster displays the current

position.

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Note: The position could illuminate on the

transmission selector.

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POSITION INDICATORS -

VEHICLES WITH: PADDLE

SHIFTERS

The instrument cluster displays the current

position.

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Note: The position could illuminate on the

transmission selector.

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MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS

Shifting Using the Paddle Shifters

(If Equipped)

The instrument cluster displays the current

gear. The current gear flashes when your

vehicle cannot shift into the requested

gear. Your vehicle does 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 the vehicle warranty.

Note: Drive modes could affect when the

vehicle shifts into the requested gear.

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Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)

Use this feature to temporarily change

gears.

Note: We recommend using this feature for

engine braking or driving on hilly or

mountainous roads.

• Pull either paddle to switch the feature

on.

• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.

• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.

• Hold the right (+) 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 Gears in Manual (M)

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 260).

• Shift to manual (M) or with the selector

in drive (D) press the manual (M)

button to switch the feature on.

• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.

• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.

• Shift to drive (D) or press the manual

(M) button again to switch the feature

off.

SHIFTING YOUR IMMOBILE

VEHICLE OUT OF PARK (P)

WARNING: When doing this

procedure, you need to take your vehicle

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

wheels chocks if appropriate.

WARNING: If the parking brake is

fully released, but the brake warning

lamp remains illuminated, the brakes

may not be working properly. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

WARNING: Do not drive your

vehicle until you verify that the

stoplamps are working.

Use this procedure to shift your vehicle out

of park (P) in the event of an electrical

malfunction or emergency.

Shifting Your Vehicle Out of Park

1. Apply the parking brake.

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Note: If the 12V battery has run out of

charge, use an external power source to

apply the parking brake.

2. Remove the selector cover using a

plastic wedge or pry tool.

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3. Sit in the driver seat.

4. Press and hold the brake pedal.

5. Locate the selector override lever.

6. Using the screwdriver push the lever

towards the front of your vehicle and

hold.

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7. Shift into neutral (N).

8. Release the selector override lever.

9. Install the selector cover.

10. Release the parking brake.

11. Release the brake pedal.

Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.

Returning Your Vehicle to Normal

Mode

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P).

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AUDIBLE WARNINGS

Transmission Not in Park (P)

Audible Warning

Sounds if any of the following occur:

• You switch your vehicle off before

shifting into park (P).

• You open the driver door before shifting

into park (P).

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FLUID CAPACITY AND

SPECIFICATION - VEHICLES

WITHOUT: GT PERFORMANCE

PACKAGE

Note: Only use transmission fluid that

conforms to the defined specification. Use

of other fluids could result in vehicle

damage not covered by the vehicle

warranty.

QuantityVariant

13.10 qt (12.4 L)All

Materials

SpecificationName

WSS-M2C949-A,Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-

sion Fluid(U.S.)

Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-

sion Fluid / MERCON® ULV huile pour boîtes auto-

matique Motorcraft®(Canada)

XT-12-QULV(U.S. & Canada)

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FLUID CAPACITY AND

SPECIFICATION - VEHICLES

WITH: GT PERFORMANCE

PACKAGE

Note: Only use transmission fluid that

conforms to the defined specification. Use

of other fluids could result in vehicle

damage not covered by the vehicle

warranty.

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QuantityVariant

14.05 qt (13.3 L)All

Materials

SpecificationName

WSS-M2C949-A,Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-

sion Fluid(U.S.)

Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-

sion Fluid / MERCON® ULV huile pour boîtes auto-

matique Motorcraft®(Canada)

XT-12-QULV(U.S. & Canada)

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