I'm afraid that by constantly resting on the gearbox, it will damage it in the long term.
Ford has given us a gear lever that goes into P by itself (useless gadget), why not have the automatic handbrake ALL the time, like other manufacturers...
Same thing on the Raptor.
What is this 3 position AUTO mode ?
At Audi for example, the AUTO mode will blow hard at the beginning to reach the requested temperature and then stabilize AUTOMATICALLY.
What is the 3-position AUTO mode at Ford for ?
It's not really automatic in fact !
Yes indeed it engages automatically when the truck is on a slope (which is what the instructions say).
But on flat ground when I turn off the ignition I can feel the truck moving slightly and "landing" on the transmission.
It would be good if the handbrake could engage each time (possibly with...
I have the electronic shifter and it works like this :
- engine running on D, if I open the door and accelerate, the truck does not move and always stays on D
- engine running on D, if I turn off the ignition, the lever goes to P automatically
Normally without the electronic shifter, an...
It's practical over long distances, you just hold the steering wheel and the truck takes the turns by itself and stays centered in its lane (if the road markings are present).