1997 Ford F150 Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 100
1997 Ford F150 Manual
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Driving 3. Depress clutch pedal. 4 3 5 2 1 4. Turn ignition key to Start to start the engine and let it idle for a few seconds. 5. Release the brake pedal. 6. Release clutch slowly while pressing down slowly on the accelerator pedal. • Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill. These actions will seriously reduce clutch life. Recommended shift speeds Upshift and downshift according to the following charts for your specific engine/drivetrain combination: 101
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3. Depress clutch pedal.
4. Turn ignition key to Start to
start the engine and let it idle for a
few seconds.
5. Release the brake pedal.
6. Release clutch slowly while
pressing down slowly on the
accelerator pedal.
•
Do not drive with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal and
do not use the clutch to hold
your vehicle at a standstill while
waiting on a hill. These actions
will seriously reduce clutch life.
Recommended shift speeds
Upshift and downshift according to
the following charts for your
specific engine/drivetrain
combination:
3
4
5
2
1
Driving
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