Ford Automobile User Manual page 110

2 = Gear 2
The automatic transmission
remains permanently in 2nd gear.
This position should be selected on
severe downhill gradients.
It can also be used to avoid
frequent shifting between 1st and
2nd gears in slow moving traffic or
to help when moving off on slippery
or icy surfaces.
For driving on long uphill gradients,
see section Uphill mode, page 112.
1 = Gear 1
The automatic transmission
remains permanently in 1st gear.
This position should be selected on
extreme downhill gradients.
For driving on long uphill gradients,
see section Uphill mode, page 112.
Overdrive
The 4th gear is designed as an
overdrive.
Switching off the overdrive can help
to increase the engine braking
effect for enhanced control when
driving on downhill gradients or if
the transmission is frequently
shifting between 4th and 3rd gear.
With the overdrive switched off, the
transmission will shift only between
gears 1 – 3.
Depress the button located under
the grip at the side of the selector
lever to switch the overdrive off and
on. The overdrive can be switched
off and on while driving.
When the ignition is switched on
again, overdrive is automatically
switched on.
Overdrive indicator light
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates when
the overdrive is switched off.
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