Ford 1997 E150 - Page 84

N (Neutral) — Vehicle is free to
roll.
D
(Overdrive)— The normal
driving position for the best fuel
economy. Transmission operates
automatically in gears one through
four.
D
(Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission
control switch on the end of the
gearshift lever. The transmission
control indicator light (TCIL) (the
word “OFF”) on the end of the
gearshift lever will remain off.
D (Drive) — Not shown on the
display. Activate by pressing the
transmission control switch on the
end of the gearshift lever. The
TCIL (the word “OFF”) will
illuminate on the gearshift lever.
Transmission operates in gears one
through three. D (Drive) provides
more engine braking than
D
(Overdrive) and is useful
whenever driving conditions (i.e.,
city traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause
the transmission to excessively
shift between
D
(Overdrive) and
D (Drive).
Also deactivate
D
(Overdrive)
when:
• driving with a heavy load
• towing a trailer up or down
steep hills
• additional engine braking is
desired
To return to
D
(Overdrive)
mode, press the transmission
control switch. The TCIL (the
Driving
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