FORD 2002 Focus v.2 - Manual (Page 194)

Driving
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D (Overdrive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. Transaxle
operates in gears One through Four.
D (Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transaxle control
switch on the 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 on the
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 in the Trailer towing section
of this chapter.