When do I press the overdrive button on my car?
The primary setting on your automatic vehicle is to use this function whenever possible; therefore, pressing the overdrive button will actually turn the cars’ overdrive function off. It is recommended that whenever you are driving your vehicle that you leave the overdrive on.
How do I Turn Off the overdrive light?
To get the overdrive light to turn off, and use your top gear, you should be able to locate a button on the side of your gearshift that will allow you to change the setting.
What does the overdrive light on the dash mean?
The overdrive (O/D) light on your dash can mean two very different things, depending on whether it is lighting up and staying on, or whether it is flashing or blinking. So, how do you know when you can drive safely and when you can’t? Here are some things to know about driving with the overdrive:
What happens when you turn off over drive?
If your vehicle is running in overdrive, the RPMs will be lower, and therefore the vehicle will have less power. When this O/D option is disengaged the power of the vehicle will increase. That means that whenever you are in need of an extra boost, turn your overdrive off, but otherwise do your best to leave it alone.
When do you turn on the over drive?
Many of the newer vehicles being produced are no longer being built with these overdrive buttons, but they do still have these features installed; instead newer vehicles automatically turn on the overdrive usually when the speed exceeds 45 miles per hour.
To get the overdrive light to turn off, and use your top gear, you should be able to locate a button on the side of your gearshift that will allow you to change the setting.
The overdrive (O/D) light on your dash can mean two very different things, depending on whether it is lighting up and staying on, or whether it is flashing or blinking. So, how do you know when you can drive safely and when you can’t? Here are some things to know about driving with the overdrive: