FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual

FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual CONTOUR 1996 2.G FORD FORD https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/11/4765/w960_4765-0.png FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual
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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual 142
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Console-mounted automatic transaxle shift control lever
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R (Reverse)
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse)

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual Driving Your Contour
143 transaxle control indicator light will illuminate (OD OFF) on the
instrument panel. When this OD OFF is illuminated the
transaxle will upshift and downshift from first through

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When to use 2 (Second)
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When your vehicle is in 2 (Second), it automatically starts off in
second gear. Use 2 (Second) to help drive up moderately steep
hi

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual Driving Your Contour
145
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Driving with a Manual Transaxle
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Using the Clutch
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In order to start the vehicle, the clutch pedal must be full

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The positions of the floor-mounted gearshift
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Always push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor when you
shift. You should upsh

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual Driving Your Contour
147
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Upshifting
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Most of the time, you should upshift at the following speeds:
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Downshifting
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When you slow down or climb a steep hill, always downshift
before the engine starts to lose power. Downshifting reduces the
chance of stallin

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual Driving Your Contour
149
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The traction control system can be turned off manually by
pushing the T/C OFF button on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel. The tractio

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If your vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes, it may have
four-wheel power disc brakes or power front disc brakes and
rear drum brakes, which adjust automatically as the brak

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Manual Driving Your Contour
151 hazardous driving situations, especially when driving on
hazardous road surfaces. Even with your anti-lock brake system,
you may not have total control of your vehicle when br
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