1996 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 173

4. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral). (If the vehicle is shifted to P (Park), you must repeat the previous steps.) Start the vehicle. 5. If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the alternate procedure described above, it is possible that a fuse has blown and that your brakelamps may also not be functional. Please refer to the chapter titled Servicing Your F-Series in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking and replacing fuses. RWARNING DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS ARE WORKING. R (Reverse) With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position, the vehicle will move backward. You should always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse). Driving When to use D (Drive) This is the normal driving position. As the vehicle picks up speed, automatic upshifts from First gear to Second and Second to Third will occur. The transmission automatically downshifts as speed decreases. When to use 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to drive up moderately steep grades, to start-up on slippery roads or to provide engine braking on downgrades. Do not go faster than 55 mph (88 km/h) in this gear. 171