1996 Mercury Mystique Owner's Manual - Page 89
1996 Mercury Mystique Manual
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Steering Column Controls NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, and if your speed increases above your set speed while driving in Overdrive on a downhill grade, you may want to turn the Overdrive off and use Drive. You may turn the Overdrive off by pressing the Transaxle Control Switch on the left side of the gearshift lever. This will reduce vehicle speed if it goes above your set speed on a downhill grade. For the best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, leave the vehicle in Overdrive, or resume as soon as possible. NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a 5-speed manual transaxle, and if your speed increases above your set speed while driving in 5 (Fifth) gear on a downhill grade, you may want to shift to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle speed. Depressing the clutch pedal cancels speed control, therefore speed control must be reset by pressing the SET/ACC or RES buttons. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it goes above your set speed on a downhill grade. Speed control is cancelled when Traction Control (if equipped) becomes active. 87