2002 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual - Page 124

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Driving Drive - Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transaxle control switch (TCS) on the underside of the gearshift handle with the gearshift in the position. The TCIL (O/D OFF) will illuminate in the instrument cluster. Transaxle operates in gears one through three. (Drive) provides more engine braking than (Overdrive) and is useful when: • driving with a heavy load. • towing a trailer up or down steep hills. • additional engine downhill braking is desired. If towing a trailer, refer to Driving while you tow in the Trailer towing section. (Overdrive) mode, press the transaxle control switch To return to (TCS). The TCIL (O/D OFF) will no longer be illuminated. Each time the vehicle is started, the transaxle will automatically return to normal overdrive mode. Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you must press the transaxle control switch to cancel overdrive operation if driving in overdrive is not desired. 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery roads or to provide additional engine braking on downgrades. 124

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Drive
– Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transaxle
control switch (TCS) on the underside of the gearshift handle with the
gearshift in the
position. The TCIL (O/D OFF) will illuminate in the
instrument cluster. Transaxle operates in gears one through three.
(Drive) provides more engine braking than
(Overdrive) and is useful
when:
•
driving with a heavy load.
•
towing a trailer up or down steep hills.
•
additional engine downhill braking is desired. If towing a trailer, refer
to
Driving while you tow
in the
Trailer towing
section.
To return to
(Overdrive) mode, press the transaxle control switch
(TCS). The TCIL (O/D OFF) will no longer be illuminated.
Each time the vehicle is started, the transaxle will automatically return
to normal overdrive mode.
Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you must press the
transaxle control switch to cancel overdrive operation if driving in
overdrive is not desired.
2 (Second)
Use 2 (Second) to start-up on
slippery roads or to provide
additional engine braking on
downgrades.
Driving
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