Ford 2009 Taurus v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 217)

D (Drive) with Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist

Pressing the transmission control

switch on the side of the gearshift

lever activates two features at the

same time: Overdrive Cancel and

Grade Assist.

1. Overdrive Cancel

• Overdrive is deactivated.

• The transmission operates in gears one through five.

• The O/D OFF lamp in the

instrument cluster is illuminated.

2. Grade Assist

• Improves driving experience in hilly terrain or mountainous areas by

providing additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear

operation on uphill climbs.

• Provides additional engine braking through the automatic transmission

shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration,

accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).

• Allows the transmission to select gears that will provide the desired

engine braking based on the vehicle inputs mentioned above. This will

increase engine RPM during engine braking.

Overdrive Cancel with Grade Assist is designed to provide optimal gear

selection in hilly terrain or mountainous areas. It is recommended that

you return to O/D (overdrive mode) on flat terrain to provide the best

fuel economy and transmission function.

To return to O/D (overdrive mode), press the transmission control switch

again.

O/D

OFF

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Ford 2009 Taurus v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 217