1998 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 100

1998 Lincoln Mark VIII Manual

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Driving D (Overdrive) can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever. The Message Center O/D OFF indicator will illuminate. O/D OFF D (Drive) - Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever. The transmission operates in gears one through three. D (Drive) provides more engine braking than (Overdrive) and is useful whenever driving conditions (i.e., city traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause the transmission to excessively shift between (Overdrive) and D (Drive). Also deactivate (Overdrive) when: • driving with a heavy load • towing a trailer up or down steep hills • additional engine braking is desired. (Overdrive) mode, press the transmission control switch. To return to The Message Center O/D OFF indicator will no longer be illuminated. Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you must press the transmission control switch to cancel overdrive operation if driving in overdrive is not desired. 101

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D (Overdrive) can be deactivated by
pressing the transmission control
switch on the side of the gearshift
lever. The Message Center O/D OFF
indicator will illuminate.
D (Drive)
– Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the
side of the gearshift lever. The transmission operates in gears one
through three. D (Drive) provides more engine braking than
(Overdrive) and is useful whenever driving conditions (i.e., city
traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause the transmission to excessively shift
between
(Overdrive) and D (Drive). Also deactivate
(Overdrive)
when:
driving with a heavy load
towing a trailer up or down steep hills
additional engine braking is desired.
To return to
(Overdrive) mode, press the transmission control switch.
The Message Center O/D OFF indicator will no longer be illuminated.
Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you must press the
transmission control switch to cancel overdrive operation if driving in
overdrive is not desired.
O/D
OFF
Driving
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