jo7hs2
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- December 18, 2017
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- Maryland
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 18 Explorer XLT
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- 73
My 2018 XLT has shifter mounted shift buttons instead of paddle shifters. It’s been a while since I’ve driven a SelectShift Ford with shifter buttons instead of paddles. The shift buttons only work in S (Sport) mode, and once active the transmission essentially functions as a manual like with the paddles in our Escape. The manual implies I should be able to up/down shift with the buttons outside of Sport mode, and it will return to auto function at the next needed shift change, which is how our Escape and other SelectShift vehicles have functioned, but um...the buttons do nothing in D (Drive). They also do not change behavior in Tow/Haul mode.
I know a lot of you have paddles, but does anybody know if this a change with the 2018, or have the shifter mount buttons never shifted outside of S or M modes on the Explorer? It would be useful to make a temp downshift occasionally on hills, although I have to admit the 6F55 is much cleverer about downhill driving than any of the 6F35 or other Ford transverse transmissions I’ve operated.
I know a lot of you have paddles, but does anybody know if this a change with the 2018, or have the shifter mount buttons never shifted outside of S or M modes on the Explorer? It would be useful to make a temp downshift occasionally on hills, although I have to admit the 6F55 is much cleverer about downhill driving than any of the 6F35 or other Ford transverse transmissions I’ve operated.