Driving – FORD 1998 Expedition User Manual

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more engine braking than

(Overdrive) 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 Towing a trailer
chapter.

To return to

(Overdrive) mode,

press the transmission control
switch. The TCIL (the word OFF)
will no longer be illuminated.

Each time the vehicle is started,
the transmission will automatically
return to normal overdrive mode.

Every time the vehicle is shut off
and restarted, you must press the
transmission control switch to
cancel overdrive operation if
driving in overdrive is not desired.

2 (Second)

Use 2 (Second) to start-up on
slippery roads or to provide
additional engine braking on
downgrades.

1 (First)

Use 1 (Low) to provide maximum
engine braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts can be made
by shifting to 2 (Second) or to

(Overdrive). Selecting 1 (Low)

at higher speeds causes the
transmission to shift to a lower

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