2000 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 153
2000 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Driving R (Reverse) With the gearshift 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 in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this gear. D (Overdrive) The normal driving condition for the best fuel economy. Transaxle operates in gears one through four. D (Overdrive) can be deactivated by pressing the transaxle control switch on the side of the gearshift lever. O/D OFF will illuminate in the instrument cluster. Drive (Drive) - O/D off illuminated Activate by pressing the transaxle control switch on the underside of the gearshift lever. The transaxle operates in gears one through three. D (Drive) provides more engine braking than overdrive and is useful whenever driving conditions (i.e., city traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause the transaxle to excessively shift between D (Overdrive) and D (Drive). 153