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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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You must push in the thumb button to move the gearshift to
the position you choose.
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RWARNING
Hold the b

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FORD CONTOUR 1996 2.G Owners Guide Driving Your Contour
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Overriding the brake shift interlock
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The console-mounted gearshift will lock when you turn the key
to the L

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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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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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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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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 Guide 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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Pump the brake pedal steadily and evenly to avoid locking
your wheels.
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Consider using one of the lower gears.
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RWARNING
To avoi

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High water
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Do not drive through flooded areas unless you are sure that the
water is below the bottom of the wheel rims.
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