2002 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual - Page 127
2002 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Driving 2.5L engine 5-speed transaxle shift speed schedules Recommended During acceleration: During cruise*: upshifts: Shift from: km/h mph km/h mph First to second 22 14 16 10 Second to third 40 25 32 20 Third to fourth 53 33 50 31 Fourth to fifth 77 48 64 40 *The vehicle can be shifted at lower speeds to improve fuel economy. Parking 1. 2. 3. 4. Apply the brake and shift into the neutral position. Engage the parking brake. Shift into 1 (First). Turn ignition off. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully. Reverse 1. Completely stop your vehicle. 2. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and place the gearshift lever in the neutral position. Do not release the clutch pedal. 127