manual transmission FORD ESCORT 1996 7.G Owners Manual

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Driving Your Escort
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Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type oftransaxleyour
vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term
ªtransmission.º We usetransaxlebecause it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have
front-wheel drive.
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Your vehicle will have one of the following
types of transaxles:
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q
an automatic overdrive transaxle, or
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q
a manual transaxle.
[DR00650(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Engine Control Module that limits engine speeds
with a cut-out mode to promote durability.
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Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle
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Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either
k
(Overdrive) or D (Drive). Driving with the shift
selector in
k(Overdrive) gives the best fuel
economy for normal driving conditions. For
manual control, start in L (Low) and then shift
manually.
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Update:Tue Sep 19 14:53:34 1995