Ford Explorer: Automatic Transmission External Controls - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / Description and Operation - External Controls - Overview

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Automatic Transmission / Automatic Transmission External Controls - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / Description and Operation - External Controls - Overview

The shift by wire system uses a rotary dial GSM to interface with the PCM to select gear positions.

The steering wheel includes paddle switches allowing the driver to manually shift the transmission when M is selected on the rotary dial.

The transmission can not be shifted out of P unless the brake pedal is applied.

A transmission park manual release cable allows the transmission to be shifted out of P manually.

Automatic Transmission External Controls - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60

Description and Operation - External Controls - Component Location

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