2006 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual - Page 231

Driving Automatic shift mode Operates like a normal automatic transmission for P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D5 and D4. Refer to Driving with a 5-speed automatic transmission in this chapter for P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D5 and D4 information. Manual shift mode With the gearshift lever in D5 (Overdrive), the gearshift lever can be moved to the right and into the manual shift mode. The transmission will remain in the manual shift mode until the gearshift lever is moved back to D5 (Overdrive). + and - position operation These positions allow the driver to manually select the appropriate upshift (+) or downshift (-) and gear range. • Can only be entered from the D5 position. • Gear ranges 1-5 provide the same function and ratio as found in the D5 or D4 automatic mode positions. • Transmission will not upshift or downshift unless the selector lever is moved forward or rearward. • One tap forward (+) will command the transmission to upshift one gear range. 231 2006 Lincoln LS (dew) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)