Ford Explorer: Transmission / Automatic Transmission

Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Owners Manual / Transmission / Automatic Transmission

WARNING: Always fully apply the parking brake and make sure you shift into park (P). Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent access key is inside your vehicle.

Transmission

Understanding your Transmission Selector Positions

Your vehicle has an electronic transmission shifter. The transmission selector is on the center console. P - Park. R - Reverse. N - Neutral. D - Drive...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Rear Window Wiper Pivot Arm

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Two Leg Puller Removal Open the wiper pivot arm nut cover. Remove the wiper pivot arm nut. Remove the wiper pivot arm. Use the General Equipment: Two Leg Puller Installation Verify the windshield wiper motor is in the PARK position...

Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Service Manual: General Procedures - Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation

Activation WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components...