2023 FORD Maverick Transmission Instruction

Introduction

Thanks to the 2023 Ford Maverick Transmission, welcome to the future of automotive innovation. Ford’s dedication to pushing boundaries and redefining driving experiences is best demonstrated by the Maverick’s transmission. The Maverick’s transmission system marks a leap forward in efficiency, power delivery, and driving dynamics by seamlessly fusing cutting-edge technology with remarkable performance.

The Ford Maverick will feature a cutting-edge transmission in 2023 that will offer a superior driving experience. This transmission is prepared to provide peak performance and efficiency at every step, whether you’re negotiating city streets, setting out on a cross-country journey, or navigating rough terrain. Without sacrificing the thrilling excitement of the drive, its clever architecture optimizes power distribution, ensures smooth shifts, and maximizes fuel economy.

Automatic Transmission

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 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.
• Note: Do not manually release the parking brake when the selector is in park (P). See
  Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake (page 195).
• 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 184).
• 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.

DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to the driven wheels.

LOW (L) – GASOLINE
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 267).

LOW (L) – HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)
In low (L) your vehicle decelerates more noticeably than in drive (D) when the accelerator pedal is released.

Note: We recommend using this mode for driving on hilly or mountainous roads or when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer (page 267).

SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO GEAR
The selector is on the center console.

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Rotate the outer ring to select a position.
   Note: The position illuminates on the 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.

Note: The position could illuminate on the transmission selector.

TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE

WHAT IS TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral (N), for a limited time, when you exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

HOW DOES TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE WORK
Use this mode to keep your vehicle in neutral (N) 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 What Is Automatic Return to Park (P) (page 184).

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.
• 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).
   Note: An instructional message appears.
5. Press the low (L) 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)

WHAT IS AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P)
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in 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 unlatched.
• You unlatch 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 160).

AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P) LIMITATIONS
Automatic return to park (P) may not work if the door ajar sensor or seatbelt sensor are malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the following occur:

• Seatbelt indicator illuminates or tone sounds with the 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).

GRADE ASSIST – HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)

WHAT IS GRADE ASSIST
Provides additional grade braking with a combination of engine motoring and high-voltage battery charging to help maintain vehicle speed when descending a grade.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE – GASOLINE (IF EQUIPPED)
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.
• 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 battery has run out of charge, use an external power source to apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the access cover located within the center console using a plastic wedge or pry tool.
   Note: Do not pull the tether.
   
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 until the lever engages.
   Note: There is an audible click when it engages
   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.
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Switch your vehicle off.
9. Release the brake pedal. Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
10. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery as soon as it is safe to do so.
    Note: If your vehicle detects wheel speed when the battery is connected, the electronic parking brake could apply.

Returning Your Vehicle to Normal Mode

1. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery as soon as it is safe to do so.
   Note: If your vehicle detects wheel speed when the battery is connected, the electronic parking brake could apply.
2. Apply the parking brake.
   Note: : If the battery has run out of charge, use an external power source to apply the parking brake.
3. Sit in the driver seat.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal Note: Do not start your vehicle.
5. Press the white button. The lever returns to stowed position.
6. Start your vehicle.
7. Confirm the instrument cluster displays park (P).
   Note: If the instrument cluster does not display park (P) or if Park Not Available, Transmission Not In Park or Shift System Fault message persists, contact an authorized dealer for service.
8. Switch your vehicle off.
9. Release the brake pedal.
10. Install the access cover.

SHIFTING YOUR IMMOBILE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK (P) -GASOLINE

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.

• Use this procedure to shift your vehicle out of park (P) if you cannot start the engine.
• Note: 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.
• Note: If the battery is out of charge, use an external power source.
• Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure to follow these instructions could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.

Shifting Your Vehicle Out of Park (P)

1. Apply the parking brake.
   Note: If the battery is out of charge, use an external power source to apply the parking brake.
2. Power your vehicle on without your foot on the brake pedal.
3. Fully press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully press and hold the accelerator pedal.
5. Shift into neutral (N).
6. Press the low (L) button.
7. Attempt to start your vehicle.
   Note: A confirmation message appears when your vehicle enters the mode.
   Note: You must complete this procedure within 20 seconds. If your vehicle shifts into park (P) attempt the procedure again.
8. Release accelerator and brake pedals.
9. Release the parking brake.
   Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
10. Switch your vehicle off.
    Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.

Returning Your Vehicle to Normal Mode

1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P).

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Transmission Not In Park (P) Audible Warning Sounds if you open the driver door before shifting into park (P).

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – TROUBLESHOOTING

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION –INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message	Description
30min Neutral mode enabled. Not a tow mode	Displays to confirm that your vehicle has entered 30min neutral mode.
30min Neutral mode enabled. Not a tow mode. Press brake to unlock shifter	Displays to confirm that your vehicle has entered 30min neutral mode. Press brake to unlock shifter.
To stay in Neutral when exiting vehicle select L button	Displays when you shift into neutral (N).
To stay in Neutral when exiting vehicle select M button	Displays when you shift into neutral (N).
Park Brake Not Applied	The electric parking brake is not fully applied.

Message	Description
Transmission Not in Park	A reminder to shift into park. In addi- tion, this message is typically after reconnecting or recharging the battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Apply Park Brake Before Exiting the Vehicle	Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to be depressed before exiting the vehicle. See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunction Service Now	The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

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