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Diagnosis and Testing > < 307-02B Transmission-Transaxle Cooling - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Automatic Transmission (5F31J)|Specifications

Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (CD4E) - External Controls Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Description and Operation

The selector cable assembly must be renewed as a complete unit.

Selector lever

Position Description
P PARK
WARNING:
WARNING:Only engage when the vehicle is stationary. PARK should be engaged during repairs on a running engine. The selector lever can only be moved out of the "P" position if the ignition key is in position II and the footbrake is depressed. In an emergency (discharged battery) it can also be released manually - see selector lever lock.
For securing the vehicle. The engine can be started.
R REVERSE Only engage when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
N NEUTRAL The engine can be started - no power transfer to the drive wheels.
D First to fourth gear (with overdrive) Normal driving position. All four gears are shifted electronically. Driving with and without overdrive - see overdrive inhibitor button.
D First to third gear (without overdrive) Normal driving position, but no fourth gear. Driving with and without overdrive - see overdrive inhibitor button.
2 Second gear The transmission stays in second gear.
1 First gear The transmission stays in first gear.

Selector lever lock

NOTE:
NOTE:Returning the selector lever to "P" immobilizes the selector lever again.

It is possible to release the selector lever immobiliser mechanically from position "P" if for example the battery is drained or disconnected.

  1. Remove the cover.
  1. Using the ignition key, depress the release lever.
  1. Shift the selector lever out of position "P".

Overdrive inhibitor button

The overdrive function (suppression of gearshifts into fourth gear) can be switched on or off by the inhibitor button on the selector lever knob. The corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up showing that the overdrive function is switched off.

To activate the overdrive function, press the button and the lamp will extinguish.

Selector lever lock button

To move the selector lever out of "P"

  • Set ignition switch to position II
  • Apply the foot brake
  • Depress the lock button on the selector lever and shift the lever out of "P".

The lock button needs to be depressed when shifting from "R" to "P", from "N" to "R" and from "D" to "2".

Diagnosis and Testing > < 307-02B Transmission-Transaxle Cooling - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Automatic Transmission (5F31J)|Specifications