Lincoln Mountaineer 1997 - Manual (Page 26)

Overdrive control
Activating overdrive
Overdrive D is the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy
and will remain on until overdrive
is deactivated.
The overdrive function allows
automatic upshifts to 2nd, 3rd, and
4th gear.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever. The transmission control
indicator light (TCIL)
O/D
OFF
will
illuminate on the instrument
cluster.
Transmission will operate in gears
1-3. To return to normal overdrive
mode, press the transmission
control switch again.
O/D
OFF
will turn
off.
When starting your vehicle, the
transmission will automatically
return to normal overdrive mode.
Deactivate overdrive when:
• driving with a heavy load
• driving in hilly areas
• additional engine braking is
desired
0
P R N D 2 1
UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
RPM x 1000
1
2
3
4 5 6
H
C
F
E
RSM
SET
ACC
COAST
OFF
ON
SRS
- +
H
H
L
L
0
20
10
30
40
50 60 70
80
90
110
120
0 0 0 0 0 0
o o o o
km/h
100 20
40
60 80 100 120 140
160
180
O/D
ON/OFF
Controls and features
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