Driver controls – FORD 2003 Crown Victoria v.1 User Manual

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OVERDRIVE CONTROL

Activating overdrive

(Overdrive) is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy.

The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through
all available gears.

Deactivating overdrive

If your vehicle is equipped with a
column-shift transmission, press the
Transmission Control Switch (TCS)
located on the end of the gearshift
lever.

If your vehicle is equipped with a
floor-shift transmission, overdrive
can be deactivated by pressing the
Transmission Control Switch (TCS)
on the gearshift handle.

The O/D OFF indicator light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster.
The transmission will operate in all
gears except overdrive.

To return to normal overdrive mode,
press the Transmission Control Switch again. The O/D OFF will no longer
be illuminated.

When you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transmission will
automatically return to normal

(Overdrive) mode.

For additional information about the gearshift lever and the transmission
control switch operation refer to the Automatic Transmission
Operation
section of the Driving chapter.

O/D

OFF

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