Can't get my ST out of park

[ghostman]

I am not happy my 2024 ST I just bought used in December it left me stranded stuck in park with no explanation. Day one I got in the SUV after work and it didn't start when I pushed the start button on first and second try but it started on the 3rd try and drove normal. Day 2 it started up but I couldn't get it out of park, it was telling me Pre-Collision assist is not available and auto hold system fault so I was stranded, luckily at home. It was cold here so I left it till next day. Day 3 it wouldn't start at all, no warning messages about battery ever popped up on the dash. I put a meter on the battery and it read 12.2v and when you pushed the start button it dropped to 11.5v. I jumped it and got it running but it still couldn't get it out of park so I used the override switch in the console and got it Fords Quick service for a battery. They say it may not be the battery, they have to do a 2 hr cycle test on it as required by Ford. I just don't understand how a vehicle this expensive and full of technology does not tell you what the shit is going on and your battery is not sufficient. It took me hours searching this site to find out there is a secrete override switch to get it in gear.

 

[Jeppo]

It took me hours searching this site to find out there is a secrete override switch to get it in gear.

Bottom of this page in the manual.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...a&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web