1996 Ford Mustang Owner's Manual - Page 179

Shifting the Gears The gearshift can be in one of seven possible positions, as shown below. The positions of the floor-mounted gearshift Always push the clutch pedal all the way in when you shift. You should upshift according to the speeds given in the chart in this section. Backing up To shift into R (Reverse): 1. 2. 3. 4. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop. Push the clutch pedal in all the way to the floor. Then move the gearshift all the way to the right and pull it back into R (Reverse). Once R (Reverse) is engaged, slowly release the clutch pedal from the floor. If R (Reverse) is not engaged, continue to push the clutch pedal in while you put the gearshift back into Neutral. Then, release the clutch pedal for a moment and repeat steps 2 through 4. 183