When to use D (Drive)
D (Drive) elim inates the excessive shifting
betw een third and fou rth gears that you r vehicle
som etim es does when you are traveling throu gh
hilly terrain in j Overd rive. It also gives more
engine braking to slow you r vehicle on
dow ngrad es than j Overd rive.
When to use L (Low )
Use L (Low ) when more pow er is need ed to
drive up steep hills. It also gives more engine
braking than Drive when driving on hilly road s.
Do not go faster than 38 mph (60 km / h) in this
gear. You can upshift from L (Low ) to Drive or
from L (Low ) to Overd rive at any speed .
Reverse
With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backw ard . You shou ld
alw ays com e to a com plete stop before shifting
into or ou t of R (Reverse).
Neut ra l
In N (Neutral), the wheels of the transaxle are
not locked . Your vehicle will roll freely, even on
the slightest incline, unless the parking brake or
brakes are on.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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