Driving
D(Drive)withoutOverdrive
Overdrivecanbedeactivatedby
pressingthetransmissioncontrol
switchonthesideofthegearshift
lever.
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Thispositionallowsforall
forwardgears(1–3)except
overdrive.
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Providesenginebraking.
Usewhendrivingconditions
causeexcessiveshiftingfromO/D
toothergears.Examples:city
traffic,hillyterrain,heavyloads,
trailertowingandwhenengine
brakingisrequired.
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O/DOFFlampintheinstrument
clusterisilluminated.
O/D
OFF
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ToreturntoO/D(overdrivemode),pressthetransmissioncontrol
switch.TheO/DOFFlampintheinstrumentclusterwillnotbe
illuminated.
O/D(overdrive)isautomaticallyreturnedeachtimethekeyisturned
off.
L(Low)
Thisposition:
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Providesincreasedenginebrakingduringdownhill/mountaindriving.
Providesextendedshiftscheduling,allowingbothupshiftsand
downshifts,atahigheroverallRPMtoprovideoptimumengine
braking.
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Isnotintendedforuseunderextendedornormaldrivingconditions
andresultsinlowerfueleconomy.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
Ifyourvehiclegetsstuckinmudorsnow,itmayberockedoutby
shiftingbetweenforwardandreversegears,stoppingbetweenshiftsina
steadypattern.Presslightlyontheacceleratorineachgear.
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2008
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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