1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 100
1998 Ford Taurus Manual
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Driving malfunction. You should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. 2 (Second - if equipped) Use 2 (Second) for start-up on slippery roads or to give you more engine braking to slow your vehicle on downgrades. 1 (First) Use 1 (First) for when added engine braking is desired when descending steep hills. The automatic transaxle will shift to the proper gear to ascend any grade without any need to shift to 1 (First). Do not go faster than 61 km/h (38 mph) when in this gear. You can upshift from 1 (First) to overdrive at any time. 100
malfunction. You should contact your dealer as soon
as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur.
2 (Second - if equipped)
Use 2 (Second) for
start-up on slippery
roads or to give you
more engine braking to
slow your vehicle on
downgrades.
1 (First)
Use 1 (First) for when
added engine braking
is desired when
descending steep hills.
The automatic
transaxle will shift to
the proper gear to
ascend any grade
without any need to
shift to 1 (First).
Do not go faster than 61 km/h (38 mph) when in
this gear. You can upshift from 1 (First) to overdrive
at any time.
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