2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 187
2002 Ford Windstar Manual
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Driving The transaxle will be in the "overdrive on" mode when the vehicle is started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected when the vehicle was last shut off. If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is pressed, it means that there is a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. When to use (Overdrive) or press the O/D OFF switch You will notice that there is only one O/D drive position ( [Overdrive]) on ON/OFF your gearshift indicator (instead of Drive and Overdrive). However, you will find a control labeled O/D located on the gearshift lever. Push in the switch and the O/D OFF light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. With the O/D OFF light illuminated, the transaxle will operate in first, second and third gears and [Overdrive]). Operating in Drive (O/D will not shift into fourth gear ( OFF) provides more engine braking than (Overdrive) for descending hills or city driving. (Overdrive) operation, press To return the transaxle to the normal the O/D OFF control again. Use this control to select between (Overdrive) or Drive (O/D OFF) whenever you drive your vehicle. If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is pressed, it means that there is a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to accelerate from a stop on slippery roads, or to give you more engine braking to slow your vehicle on downgrades. 187