fishx65 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Drove a new 2011 the other day and was screwing around with the Manual shift mode. Looked like you can only shift through 3 gears (M1,M2 and M3). I don't see a reason to use manual shift. What the heck is it for? Maybe taking off in icy conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingernip Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 In my sport you can go through all 6 gears. I thought all the selectshift cars were the same minus the paddle shifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 In my sport you can go through all 6 gears. I thought all the selectshift cars were the same minus the paddle shifters. Maybe I never got going fast enough to where it would let me shift past M3. I'll check it out again this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 We have almost zero control of the transmission in our older Edge/MKX’s. When going down steep grades you can turn OD off, this helps VERY LITTLE. Eventually the transmission will start to downshift. But by then you’re either going too fast or you’re on the brakes. NOT good at all in the mountains. ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdave Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Drove a new 2011 the other day and was screwing around with the Manual shift mode. Looked like you can only shift through 3 gears (M1,M2 and M3). I don't see a reason to use manual shift. What the heck is it for? Maybe taking off in icy conditions? You are able to shift through all 6 gears assuming your speed is appropriate, i.e. you can't shift into first at 60mph nor 6th at 20mph. I also thought I'd never use the manual mode but after driving for a while I have found a couple uses for it, like downshifting on a steep grade or making sure it holds a gear while entering a freeway (instead of having it up-shift too soon). Other than that I don't use it very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 You are able to shift through all 6 gears assuming your speed is appropriate, i.e. you can't shift into first at 60mph nor 6th at 20mph. I also thought I'd never use the manual mode but after driving for a while I have found a couple uses for it, like downshifting on a steep grade or making sure it holds a gear while entering a freeway (instead of having it up-shift too soon). Other than that I don't use it very often. That's what it's made for. It's not designed to be a substitute for a true manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 You are able to shift through all 6 gears assuming your speed is appropriate, i.e. you can't shift into first at 60mph nor 6th at 20mph. I also thought I'd never use the manual mode but after driving for a while I have found a couple uses for it, like downshifting on a steep grade or making sure it holds a gear while entering a freeway (instead of having it up-shift too soon). Other than that I don't use it very often. Exactly! The transmission will shift into 6th if you get off the gas with some speed. Bugs the crap out of me, so I throw it in Manual sometimes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdave Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 That's what it's made for. It's not designed to be a substitute for a true manual. Actually it is, at least according to the salesman that sold me my Edge and Ford's website: SelectShift allows you to override automatic operation and enjoy the fun-to-drive performance feel of a manual with total control over gear selection. Having previously owned a couple vehicles with manual transmissions I knew this was just marketing crap, and it obviously doesn't come close to the same experience. However, I was happy I found at least a couple uses for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXCL Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Its certainly not a true manual, but it can be fun at times. Its great to hold gears to keep you in a power range. My beef though is that the Sport only has the paddles. You can't use them when turning!! I'd prefer to have both, if not just on the stick. The paddles are the biggest part of the marketing gimmick. They can be fun, but not always practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Its certainly not a true manual, but it can be fun at times. Its great to hold gears to keep you in a power range. My beef though is that the Sport only has the paddles. You can't use them when turning!! I'd prefer to have both, if not just on the stick. The paddles are the biggest part of the marketing gimmick. They can be fun, but not always practical. It might be difficult, but installing your own paddles would not be impossible (and you could wheel mount them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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