Ford Ranger Owner's Handbook Manual page 73

3rd Gear
Select 3, the transmission will
automatically shift between 3rd, 2nd and
1st gears only.
2nd Gear
Select 2, the transmission will
automatically shift between 2nd and 1st
gears only.
1st Gear
Select 1, the transmission will select 1st
gear only.
Hints on driving with an
automatic transmission
Moving off
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal and
press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully with the
selector lever in the drive position to select
the next highest gear for optimum
performance. Release the accelerator
pedal when you no longer require
kickdown.
Overdrive
Note: The transmission is normally in
overdrive when drive is selected.
Transmission
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When you are travelling in slow moving
traffic or climbing steep gradients there
may be a tendency for the transmission
to continually shift between 5th and 4th
gears. If this condition should arise switch
the overdrive function off.
Note: When the overdrive function has
been switched off O/D OFF will be shown
in the information display.
Note: The transmission will only select
between 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th gears if the
overdrive function has been switched off.
Drive modes
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum
performance based on ambient
temperature, road gradient, vehicle load
and driver input.
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