Mercury Mountaineer 2001 Owner's Manual page 158

Driving
(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 (Overdrive) position. The TCIL will illuminate on the instrument
cluster. Transmission operates in gears one through four. Drive (O/D
OFF) provides more engine braking than
whenever driving conditions (i.e., city traffic, hilly terrain, etc.) cause the
transmission to excessively shift between
gears. Deactivate
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 Trailer Towing chapter.
To return to
switch. The TCIL will no longer be illuminated.
Each time the vehicle is started, the transmission will automatically
return to normal
2 (Second)
Use 2 (Second) to start-up on
slippery roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades.
1 (First)
Use 1 (First) to provide maximum
engine braking on steep downgrades.
Upshifts can be made by shifting to 2
(Second) or to
Selecting 1 (Low) at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a
lower gear and will shift to 1 (First) after the vehicle decelerates to the
proper vehicle speed.
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(Overdrive) when:
(Overdrive) mode, press the transmission control
(Overdrive) mode.
(Overdrive).
O/D
ON/OFF
O/D
OFF
(Overdrive) and is useful
(Overdrive) and other