Ford Explorer: Transmission / Automatic Transmission

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 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 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Transmission Cooling - Overview

The transmission fluid cooling system consists of a heat exchanger mounted to the transmission. The heat exchanger has both transmission fluid and engine coolant flowing through it in separate chambers. When the transmission fluid is cooler than the engine coolant, the heat exchanger warms the transmission fluid...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Windshield Washers

Pull the lever toward you to operate the windshield washers. When you release the lever, the wipers operate for a short time. When activated, a courtesy wipe occurs a short time after the wipers stop to clear any remaining washer fluid. Note: You can switch courtesy wipe on or off in the touchscreen...