Ford 2006 Mondeo, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Depress the overdrive button again
to reactivate. When the engine is
switched on, the overdrive function
is automatically selected.
If the indicator flashes a problem has
been detected in the automatic
transmission. Have your vehicle
checked by an expert as soon as
possible.
Driving with an automatic
transmission
Moving off
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With the engine idling and the brake
pedal depressed, move the selector
lever to one of the driving positions.
Release the brakes. The vehicle will
start to move slowly in the selected
direction. Depress the accelerator
pedal to increase speed.
Moving off in sand, mud and
snow
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If the driving wheels are stuck, try to
rock the vehicle free by driving
forwards and backwards. To do this,
move the selector lever alternately
to
D and R and depress the
accelerator as little as possible. To
increase the effect, move the
selector lever to
R while the vehicle
is still moving forward and vice versa.
To avoid excessive wear on the
transmission when shifting between
forward and reverse (rocking) keep
the engine speed as low as possible.
In winter, position 2 (4-speed
transmission) or second gear
(5-speed transmission) may be used
for initial drive-off on icy or
snow-covered surfaces.
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Transmission