2 (Second) - Lincoln Town Car 1998 Owner's Manual

Driving
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
TCIL will illuminate in the
instrument cluster. Transmission
operates in gears one through
three. (Drive) provides more
engine braking than
(Overdrive) and is useful when:
• driving with a heavy load
• towing a trailer up or down
steep hills
• additional engine braking is
desired. If towing a trailer, refer
to Driving while you tow in
the Towing a trailer chapter.
To return to
press the transmission control
switch. The TCIL 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.
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position. The
(Overdrive) mode,