Driving Your Taurus - Ford 1996 Taurus Manual

Driving Your Taurus

Your vehicle will have one of the following
types of transaxles:
an automatic overdrive transaxle, or
an automatic overdrive transaxle with
Overdrive Off (O/D OFF) switch
If you are not sure which transaxle your vehicle
has, talk to your dealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Powertrain Control Module that limits engine
and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to
promote durability.
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle (Column
Gearshift without O/D OFF
Switch)
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either j
(Overdrive) or D (Drive). Driving with the shift
selector in j (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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