2013 Ford Mustang sport mode?
My mustang has a sport mode (S on the shifter column). And I have the option of manually shifting with the plus and minus buttons on the shifter. My question is do I have to manually shift? Or can I pop it into sport mode and drive it like an automatic? In other words can I drive it in sports mode without having to shift gears manually and have the car do it itself?
I would think so. "S" mode likely allows you to go to the redline, vs. Shifting earlier for better fuel economy.
It blocks out the overdrive gear and causes the automatic transmission to shift at higher rpm's. No need to push the button.
From your owner's manual
Position S
Moving the gearshift lever to position:
- Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking.
- Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).
- Gears are selected more quickly and at higher engine speeds.
Apparently you don't have to use the +/- tap shift if you don't want to.
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