I'm not sure if it is supposed to go back to first? The guy i have working on it says it should, but neither of us know a whole lot about this car. And i believe it does have a kickdown switch under the accelerator......it was my brothers car before and sat for 4 years then i took it over, he said it always drove that way so, perhaps it's just like that...but if not i better find out before it messes up something!