Mercury 1996 Sable, Manual

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When to use 1 (First)
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Use 1 (First) when added engine braking is
desired when descending steep hills.
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The automatic transaxle will shift to the proper
gear to ascend any grade without any need to
shift to 1 (First).
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Do not go faster than 38 mph (61 km/h) in this
gear. You can upshift from 1 (First) to D (Drive)
or from 1 (First) to
j
(Overdrive) at any speed.
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P (Park)
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Always come to a complete stop before you shift
into P (Park). Make sure that the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park). This locks the
transaxle and prevents the front wheels from
rotating.
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R
WARNING
Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
set the parking brake fully and make
sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park).
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Always turn off the ignition
whenever you leave your vehicle. Do
not leave your vehicle unattended
while the engine is running.
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If you do not take these precautions,
your vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone.
[DR06700(ALL)11/94]
You can tell a column-mounted gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot move
it without pulling it toward you and rotating it
downward.
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Update:Wed Dec 20 09:31:15 1995