Ford 1999 Taurus Owner's Manual page 184

WARNING
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
UNTIL YOU VERIFY THAT THE
BRAKELAMPS ARE WORKING.
Onc e yo u plac e the gearshif t securel y int o position,
graduall y releas e the brak e peda l an d us e the
accelerato r as necessary.
The positions of the console-mounted gearshift
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