2004 Ford F150 Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 160

Driving To put your vehicle in gear: • Start the engine • Depress the brake pedal • Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear • Release the parking brake. To put your vehicle in P (Park): • Come to a complete stop • Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in P (Park) Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. R (Reverse) With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R (Reverse). N (Neutral) With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position. D (Overdrive) The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission operates in gears one through four. P P 2 R N D 2 1 N O/D D 1 Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever (column-shift transmission) or on the gearshift bezel (floor-shift transmission). 160 2004 F150 (f12) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) R