FORD Vehicle User Manual

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[DR11750(B F )03/95]

Driving with your foot resting on the clutch may
cause the vehicle to jerk sharply when pressing
or removing your other foot from the
accelerator.

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[DR11800(B F )03/95]

Shifting the Gears

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[DR11900(B F )02/95]

The gearshift for a manual transmission is
mounted on the floor. The gearshift pattern
consists of seven positions: Neutral, five forward
gears, and Reverse.

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[DR12000(B F )03/93]

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5-Speed Overdrive manual transmission shift pattern

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[DR12300(B F )03/91]

Backing up

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[DR12400(B F )03/95]

To shift into R (Reverse):

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[DR12501(B F )03/91]

1.

Push the clutch pedal in all the way to the
floor and hold it. If you do not hold the
clutch pedal in all the way, you may hear a
grinding noise when you shift.

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[DR12551(B F )03/93]

2.

Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
Failure to do so may cause synchronizer
teeth damage, reducing the useful life of
your transmission.

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[DR12600(B F )08/94]

3.

Put the gearshift in Neutral and wait at least
3 seconds before shifting into R (Reverse) to
prevent a grinding noise. Do not release the
clutch.

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[DR12700(B F )08/94]

4.

Push the gearshift all the way to the right
and pull it back into Reverse.

File:ltdrf.ex

Update:Thu May 9 15:17:55 1996

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