Ford mondeo Owner's Manual page 74

D = Drive
5-speed transmission
The normal driving position. All five
forward gears are electronically
selected.
+/– = Gears 1–5
When shifting manually, gears 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5 can be selected. For your
safety and comfort, the automatic
transmission will perform your
manual gear selection when vehicle
speed and engine speed are
appropriate.
Selector lever lock
To select lever positions R and P,
you must first depress the spring
loaded button on the front of the
selector lever grip. When
disengaging from P, turn the
ignition key to position II and
depress the brake pedal.
Starting the engine
The engine can be only started with
the selector lever in position N or P.
Selecting a gear
When the engine is started,
the brake pedal and the
spring loaded selector lever
button must be depressed before
the selector lever can be moved
from the park position P.
Controls and features
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