Driving
D(Drive)withOverdrive
Thenormaldrivingpositionforthe
bestfueleconomy.Transmission
operatesingearsonethroughfive.
D(Drive)withoutOverdrive
Overdrivecanbedeactivatedby
pressingthetransmissioncontrol
switchontheendofthegearshift
lever.
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Thispositionallowsforallforwardgearsexceptoverdrive.
O/DOFFlampisilluminated.
O/D
OFF
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Providesenginebraking.
UsewhendrivingconditionscauseexcessiveshiftingfromO/Dto
othergears.Examples:citytraffic,hillyterrain,heavyloads,trailer
towingandwhenenginebrakingisrequired.
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3
ToreturntoO/D(overdrivemode),pressthetransmissioncontrol
switch.TheO/DOFFlampwillnotbeilluminated.
O/D(Overdrive)isautomaticallyreturnedeachtimethekeyisturned
off.
(Third)
Transmissionoperatesinthirdgearonly.
Usedforimprovedtractiononslipperyroads.Selecting3(Third)
providesenginebraking.
2
(Second)
Use2(Second)tostart-uponslipperyroadsortoprovideadditional
enginebrakingondowngrades.
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(First)
Providesmaximumenginebraking.
Allowsupshiftsbymovinggearshiftlever.
Willnotdownshiftinto1(First)athighspeeds;allowsfor1(First)
whenvehiclereachesslowerspeeds.
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2005
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Model Year | 2005 |
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