1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 126
1997 Ford Explorer Manual
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Driving Parking 1. Apply the brake and shift into N (Neutral). 2. Engage the parking brake. 3. Shift into 1 (First). 4. Turn the ignition to Off. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. Reverse Ensure that the vehicle is at a complete stop before shifting into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission. Put the gearshift into N and wait at least several seconds before shifting into R. 127
Parking
1. Apply the brake and shift into N
(Neutral).
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Shift into 1 (First).
4. Turn the ignition to Off.
Do not park your vehicle
in Neutral, it may move
unexpectedly and injure
someone. Use 1 (First) gear and
set the parking brake fully.
Reverse
Ensure that the vehicle is at a
complete stop before shifting into
R (Reverse). Failure to do so may
damage the transmission.
Put the gearshift into N and wait
at least several seconds before
shifting into R.
Driving
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