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: Removal and Installation - Driver Side Register Air Discharge Temperature Sensor

Removal Remove the IPC. Refer to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, Removal and Installation). Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver side register air discharge temperature sensor...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation). If equipped. Position the connector shield aside. Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector...