Ford 2008 Escape Owner's Manual page 198

Driving
Driving with an automatic overdrive transaxle
Your automatic overdrive transaxle
provides fully automatic operation in
either D (Overdrive) or with the
O/D OFF switch depressed.
Driving with the gearshift lever in
D (Overdrive) gives the best fuel
economy for normal driving
conditions.
For manual control, start in
1 (First) and then shift manually.
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