2002 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 172
2002 Lincoln LS Manual
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Driving 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. 2 1 3 4 5 • 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. Recommended shift speeds Upshift according to the following chart: Recommended upshifts when accelerating 5-speed manual transmission Shift from: 24 km/h (15 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph) 60 km/h (37 mph) 82 km/h (51 mph) 1 2 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 172