F-250 Light Duty (1999 year). Manual — part 30

4. Turn ignition to position 5
(START) to start the engine, let the
engine idle for a few seconds, then
shift into gear.

5. Release the brake pedal.

6. Release clutch slowly while
pressing down slowly on the
accelerator pedal.

• Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use

the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill.
These actions will seriously reduce clutch life.

Recommended shift speeds

Downshift according to the following charts for your specific
engine/drivetrain combination:

Maximum downshift speeds

1

5-speed transmission

Shift from:

Transfer case position (if equipped)

2

2H or 4H

4L

D

(Overdrive) - 4

72 km/h (45 mph)

35 km/h (22 mph)

4 - 3

56 km/h (35 mph)

23 km/h (14 mph)

3 - 2

32 km/h (20 mph)

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 - 1

8 km/h (5 mph)

0 km/h (0 mph)

1

Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.

2

Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.

1

2

3

4

5

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Maximum downshift speeds

1

6-speed transmission

Shift from:

Transfer case position (if equipped)

2

2H or 4H

4L

D

(Overdrive) - 4

72 km/h (45 mph)

26 km/h (16 mph)

4 - 3

56 km/h (35 mph)

19 km/h (12 mph)

3 - 2

32 km/h (20 mph)

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 - 1

8 km/h (5 mph)

3 km/h (2 mph)

1 - LO

Only shift to LO when at a stop.

1

Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.

2

Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.

Parking your vehicle

1. Disengage the clutch, apply brake
and shift into N (Neutral).

1

2

4

R

3

D

1

2 4

R

L

3 D

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2. Set parking brake.

3. Shift into 1 (First).

4. Turn the ignition key to position
3 (OFF).

Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly
and injure someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake

fully.

Reverse

Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into
R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.

Put the gearshift in N (Neutral) and wait at least three seconds before
shifting into R (Reverse).

3

2

1

5

4

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With the 5-speed transmission you
can shift into R (Reverse) only by
moving the gearshift from left of 3
(Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before
you shift into R (Reverse). This is a
special lockout feature that protects
you from accidentally shifting into R
(Reverse) when you downshift from

D

(Overdrive).

With the 6-speed transmission you
can shift into R (Reverse) by
moving the gearshift left from N
(Neutral).

1

3

2

4

R

D

R 1

L

3

4

2

D

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