1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 26

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Controls and features Overdrive control Activating overdrive Overdrive D is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy and will remain on until overdrive is deactivated. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear. Deactivating overdrive Press the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever. The transmission control indicator light (TCIL) O/D will OFF illuminate on the instrument cluster. Transmission will operate in gears 1-3. To return to normal overdrive mode, press the transmission control switch again. O/D will turn OFF off. When starting your vehicle, the transmission will automatically return to normal overdrive mode. Deactivate overdrive when: • driving with a heavy load • driving in hilly areas • additional engine braking is desired 4 H C 2 1 F E 0 3 5 6 40 30 40 50 60 70 o o o o 100 80 60 120 80 140 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY 90 180 H L 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 20 10 0 100 110 120 20 RPM x 1000 km/h H - + P R N D 2 1 L RSM ON SET ACC OFF COAST SRS O/D ON/OFF 26

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Overdrive control
Activating overdrive
Overdrive
D
is the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy
and will remain on until overdrive
is deactivated.
The overdrive function allows
automatic upshifts to 2nd, 3rd, and
4th gear.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever. The transmission control
indicator light (TCIL)
O/ D
OFF
will
illuminate on the instrument
cluster.
Transmission will operate in gears
1-3. To return to normal overdrive
mode, press the transmission
control switch again.
O/ D
OFF
will turn
off.
When starting your vehicle, the
transmission will automatically
return to normal overdrive mode.
Deactivate overdrive when:
•
driving with a heavy load
•
driving in hilly areas
•
additional engine braking is
desired
0
P
R N
D
2
1
UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
RPM x1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
H
C
F
E
RSM
SET
A
C
COAST
O F
ON
SRS
H
H
L
L
0
20
10
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
110
120
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
o
o
o
km/ h
100
O/D
ON/OFF
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