1996 Ford Aspire Owner's Manual - Page 120
1996 Ford Aspire Manual
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Driving Your Aspire Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary depending on which type of transaxle your vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term "transmission." We use transaxle because it is a more accurate term for vehicles that have front-wheel drive. Your Aspire has one of two types of transaxles: u a manual five-speed u an automatic three-speed Driving With an Automatic Transaxle (If equipped) Putting Your Vehicle in Gear The automatic transaxle provides fully automatic operation in D (Drive). For manual control, start in 1 (First) or 2 (Second) and then shift manually. Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to promote durability. 119
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Driving Your Aspire
Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type of
transaxle
your
vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term
“transmission.” We use
transaxle
because it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have
front-wheel drive.
Your Aspire has one of two types of transaxles:
❑
a manual five-speed
❑
an automatic three-speed
Driving With an Automatic
Transaxle (If equipped)
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
The automatic transaxle provides fully automatic
operation in D (Drive). For manual control, start
in 1 (First) or 2 (Second) and then shift
manually.
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Powertrain Control Module that limits engine
and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to
promote durability.