FORD 2000 Focus - Manual (Page 138)

Driving
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D (Overdrive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. Transaxle
operates ingears One through
Four.
D (Overdrive) canbe deactivated
by pressing the transaxle control
switch onthe 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 onthe 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 inthe Trailer towing chapter.