2001 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 140
2001 Ford F250 Manual
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Driving When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission, you must: 1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set. R 1 3 D 1 3 D 2. Depress the clutch pedal fully. 2 4 R L 2 4 3. Put the gearshift lever in N (Neutral). 4. Turn the ignition to position 5 (START) to start the engine, let the engine idle for a few seconds. 5. Depress the brake pedal. 6. Release the parking brake. 7. Move the gearshift lever to the desired gear. 8. Release the brake pedal. 9. Slowly release the clutch pedal while slowly pressing down on the accelerator pedal. 4 3 5 2 1 • Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill. These actions will greatly reduce clutch life. 140