Driving – Mercury 1999 Mystique User Manual

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Driving

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TRANSAXLE OPERATION

Automatic transaxle
(if equipped)

Vehicles equipped with an
automatic transaxle are equipped
with a brake-shift interlock feature
that prevents the gearshift lever
from being moved from the
P (Park) position unless the brake
pedal is depressed.

Putting your vehicle in gear

You must push the thumb button
to move the gearshift to the
position you choose.

To operate:

1. Start the engine.

2. Depress and hold the brake
pedal.

3. Move the gearshift lever out of
P (Park).

Speed sensitive power steering
(if equipped)

The steering system is speed
sensitive. This means that the
steering effort is light for parking
and heavier for highway driving.
However, if you have to swerve
around an object or another
vehicle, your vehicle will have full
power assist.

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