Ford 1998 Ranger Owner's Manual page 71

N (Neutral)
With the gearshift in N (Neutral),
the vehicle can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal
down while in this gear.
(Overdrive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through five.
(Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever.
The transmission control indicator
light (TCIL) will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.
Drive – Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission
control switch on the end of the gearshift lever with the gearshift in the
position. The TCIL will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Transmission operates in gears one through four.
more engine braking than
conditions (i.e., city traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause the transmission to
excessively shift between
(Overdrive) when:
driving with a heavy load
towing a trailer up or down steep hills
additional engine braking is desired.
To return to
The TCIL will no longer be illuminated.
Each time the vehicle is started, the transmission will automatically
return to normal overdrive mode.
(Overdrive) and is useful whenever driving
(Overdrive) and
(Overdrive) mode, press the transmission control switch.
Driving
O/D
ON/OFF
O/D
OFF
(Drive) provides
(Drive). Also deactivate
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