2001 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 143
2001 Ford F250 Manual
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Driving 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 Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission. Put the gearshift lever in N (Neutral) and wait at least three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse). With the 5-speed transmission you can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever from left 1 3 D of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R (Reverse). 2 4 R This is a special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R (Reverse) when you downshift from D (Overdrive). With the 6-speed transmission you can shift into R (Reverse) by moving the gearshift to the extreme left from N (Neutral). R 1 3 D L 2 4 143