Where is the overdrive button?
Locate the overdrive (O/D) button on the gear shifter. The overdrive button can be found on the left side of the shifter, below the button used to shift gears. It is much smaller but functions much in the same way; push it in to turn the overdrive on, push it again to release it and turn the overdrive off.
What does B stand for in automatic transmission?
Whereas, the B stands for Brake or engine braking. When you are doing downhill, it is advised to shift the car in B mode. It engages the engine braking, and your car won’t free-fall down the slopes. It increases the engine drag.
How does the lock out lever work on a manual transmission?
When you move your shifter toward the front or rear of the vehicle, the shifter cable moves the horizontal lever. Moving your shifter left or right pushes or pulls the other cable, moving the shifter assembly up and down. If you have a six-speed manual transmission, your vehicle may have a third shift cable that moves a lock-out lever.
What’s the difference between manual and automatic transmission?
Vehicles with automatic transmission typically have one transmission cable, while vehicles equipped with manual transmissions typically have two shifter cables. The concept of what the shifter cable does is the same regardless of the type of transmission your vehicle is equipped with – the symptoms, on the other hand, are completely different.
How does the third shift cable work on a manual transmission?
Moving your shifter left or right pushes or pulls the other cable, moving the shifter assembly up and down. If you have a six-speed manual transmission, your vehicle may have a third shift cable that moves a lock-out lever.
Why do automatic transmissions have to be repaired?
Low fluid levels are a major reason that automatic transmissions have to be repaired. One last point is that you should never check the fluid immediately after coming off the interstate. High speed driving will give you a false reading on the dipstick, or as GM calls it, the fluid level indicator blade.