Driving – FORD 1999 Taurus User Manual

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R (Reverse)

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

N (Neutral)

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

(Overdrive)

The

(Overdrive)

position is the normal
driving position for an
automatic overdrive
transaxle. It works the
same way as D (Drive)
but shifts to a fourth
gear — an overdrive
gear — when your
vehicle cruises at a
constant speed for any
length of time. This

P

R

N

D

D

1

P

R

N

D

D

1

P

R

N

D

D

1

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