2010 Mercury Milan Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the ignition is
in the on position unless the

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals WARNING:Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the
brake lamps are working.
WARNING:Always set the parking brake fully and make sure
the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals WARNING:Always set the parking brake fully and make sure
the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the off
position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
R (Reverse)
Wit

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals L (Low)
This position:
•Provides increased engine braking during downhill/mountain driving.
•Provides extended shift scheduling, allowing both upshifts and
downshifts, at a higher overall RPM to p

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals R (Reverse)
With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward.
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R
(Reverse).
N (Neutral)
With the gearshift lever in

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals To manually downshift the transmission:
1. Move the gearshift lever forward
to (-).
2. Release the lever, and it will
return to the M position. The
transmission will downshift.
To manually upshift the

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Using the clutch
Manual transmission vehicles have a starter interlock that prevents
cranking the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully pressed.
To start

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Mercury Milan 2010  Owners Manuals Recommended shift speeds
Do not downshift into 1 (First) when your vehicle is moving
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h). This may damage the clutch and/or
transmission.
Upshift according to the following ch