Ford 2000 Focus User Manual download pdf (Page 138)

Driving

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D

(Overdrive)

The normal driving position for the

best fuel economy. Transaxle

operates in gears One through

Four.

D (Overdrive) can be deactivated

by pressing the transaxle control

switch on the gearshift lever.

The O/D OFF light will illuminate

on the instrument cluster.

Engine braking is provided in gears

2, 3, and 4.

D

(Drive)

Transaxle operates in gears One

through Three. Activate by

pressing the transaxle control

switch on the gearshift lever. The

O/D OFF light will illuminate on

the instrument cluster. D (Drive)

provides engine braking in gears

2 and 3 and is useful when:

• driving with a heavy load.

• towing a trailer up or down steep

hills.

• additional engine downhill

braking is desired. If towing a

trailer, refer to Driving while you

tow in the Trailer towing chapter.

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