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1999 Ford Mustang User Manual

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instrument cluster. Transmission operates in gears one
through three.

(Drive) provides more engine

braking than

(Overdrive) and is useful when:

driving with a heavy load

towing a trailer up or down steep hills

additional engine braking is desired. If towing a
trailer, refer to

Driving while you tow

in the

Trailer Towing

chapter.

To return to

(Overdrive) mode, press the

transmission control switch. The O/D OFF indicator
will no longer be illuminated.

Each time the vehicle is started, the transmission
will automatically return to normal overdrive mode.

Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you
must press the transmission control switch to cancel
overdrive operation if driving in overdrive is not
desired.

2 (Second)

Use 2 (Second) to
start-up on slippery
roads or to provide
additional engine
braking on downgrades.

1 (First)

Use 1 (Low) to provide
maximum engine
braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts
can be made by
shifting to 2 (Second)
or to

(Overdrive).

Selecting 1 (Low) at
higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a
lower gear, and will shift to 1 (Low) after vehicle
decelerates to the proper speed.

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  • driving with a heavy load • towing a trailer up or down steep hills • additional engine braking is desired.