1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 218
1996 Mercury Sable Manual
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Driving Your Sable Your vehicle will have one of the following types of transaxles: u an automatic overdrive transaxle, or u an automatic overdrive transaxle with Overdrive Off (O/D OFF) switch If you are not sure which transaxle your vehicle has, talk to your dealer. Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to promote durability. Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle (Column Gearshift without O/D OFF Switch) Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides fully automatic operation in either j (Overdrive) or D (Drive). Driving with the shift selector in j (Overdrive) gives the best fuel economy for normal driving conditions. For manual control, start in 1 (First) and then shift manually. 191