Driving – Lincoln 1999 Town Car User Manual

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R (Reverse)

With the gearshift in R (Reverse),
the vehicle will move backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into and out of R
(Reverse).

N (Neutral)

With the gearshift in N (Neutral),
the vehicle can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal
down while in this gear.

Overdrive

The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through four.

Overdrive can be deactivated by
pressing the transmission control
switch on the gearshift lever.

The transmission control indicator
light (TCIL) will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

Drive

Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control
switch on the gearshift lever with the gearshift in the Drive position. The
O/D OFF indicator will illuminate in the instrument cluster. Transmission
operates in gears one through three. Drive provides more engine braking
than Overdrive and is useful when:
• driving with a heavy load

O/D

ON/OFF

TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR
AIR SUSPENSION

O/D OFF
SPEED CONTROL COMPASS

km

CIRCLE
SLOWLY

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