1996 Mercury Villager Owner's Manual - Page 162
1996 Mercury Villager Manual
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Driving automatic overdrive transaxle. When your vehicle cruises at a constant speed for any length of time, this fourth gear will increase your fuel economy. Overdrive may not be appropriate for certain terrains. If the transaxle OVERDRIVE OFF/ON shifts back and forth between third and fourth gears while you are driving hilly roads or if your vehicle requires additional power for climbing hills, press the O/D OFF switch. Each time the vehicle is started, the transaxle will automatically return to normal overdrive mode. If your vehicle is on an extremely slippery surface, the Transaxle Control Module may receive a signal indicating a rapid increase or decrease in wheel speed. When the module detects this condition, it will limit the transaxle operation to Third and Reverse gears. This reduces tire slippage and protects the transaxle. The transaxle will operate normally in Reverse, but will lack power during acceleration in Drive. If this happens; 1. Stop your vehicle as soon as possible. 2. Turn the ignition off for three seconds. 3. Restart the vehicle. If the condition still exists, contact your dealer as soon as possible. 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, there may be a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. When to use D (Drive) or press the O/D OFF switch You will notice that there is only one P R N D 2 1 drive position on your gearshift indicator (instead of Drive and Overdrive). However, you will find a control labeled OVERDRIVE located OVERDRIVE OFF/ON 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, 162