1998 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Driving
Thetransmissioncontrolindicator
light(TCIL)willilluminateonthe
instrumentcluster.
O/ D
OFF
Drive–Notshownonthedisplay.Activatebypressingthetransmission
controlswitchontheendofthegearshiftleverwiththegearshiftinthe
position.TheTCILwillilluminateontheinstrumentcluster.
Transmissionoperatesingearsonethroughfour.
(Drive)provides
moreenginebrakingthan     (Overdrive)andisusefulwheneverdriving
conditions(i.e.,citytraffic,hillyterrain,etc.)causethetransmissionto
excessivelyshiftbetween
(Overdrive)when:
(Overdrive)and
(Drive).Alsodeactivate
drivingwithaheavyload
towingatrailerupordownsteephills
additionalenginebrakingisdesired.
Toreturnto
(Overdrive)mode,pressthetransmissioncontrolswitch.
TheTCILwillnolongerbeilluminated.
Eachtimethevehicleisstarted,thetransmissionwillautomatically
returntonormaloverdrivemode.
2
(Second)
Use2(Second)tostart-upon
slipperyroadsortoprovide
additionalenginebrakingon
downgrades.Transmissionoperates
inthirdgear.
1
(First)
Use1(First)toprovidemaximum
enginebrakingonsteep
downgrades.Upshiftscanbemade
byshiftingto2(Second)orto
(Overdrive).Selecting1(Low)
athigherspeedscausesthe
transmissiontoshifttoalowergear
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Document TypeFree Auto PDF Manual Download
Model Year1998
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