very quick stupid question. when is my o/d on? im confused on my owners manual is says that once i start the car the o/d is on . so when i press the o/d button and then in my gauge area the o/d off button turns does that mean that its off, or does that mean that the o/d is on and to turn it off i have to press the o/d button? please help. i know but i'm really lost

 

Its like a fifth gear for your auto tranny! when your at crusing speed turn it off and notice the jump in RPM's.

 

ok so what when i press the o/d am i turning the o/d off.

 

When the o/d light is on, you are in 3rd gear (locked out of 4th). The transmission will operate normally from a stop and shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd. When it is off, your transmission will shift into 4th.

 

It locks up third after 3,000 rpm's.......I always drive around town with o/d off........no lag time for shifting in and out of fourth.......burns up more gas, but is also more responsive just cruising....however........don't go on the freeway @ 80 mph and turn it off like some guy suggested...... It'll kill your tranny dood........Peace_

 

normal speed! I never mentioned 80mph!

 

You have 4 gears, O/D is the 4th.

 

Correct. There is no reason to turn the OD OFF (locked in Third) unless you need to remain in third for some reason (mountain driving etc where tranny is shifting frequently and you need to avoid the wear-n-tear). Keep it in fourth gear and cruise or race. it will do just fine.

 

I think that might have been a bit confusing. . .

light on "OD Off" . . . means your of IS off . . .no 4th gear
no light means OD is on . . . 4th gear enabled.

 

You are correct.....(you)--> <--(me)...bit dyslexic today

 

let's say this a different way...

normal mode is that the o/d is enabled, as it should be. if you choose to disable it, a light on the dash will remind you that you have disabled it, and that it won't be engaging at high speed. hitting the button again returns you to normal mode, where overdrive will help save your gas when traveling at highway speeds.

less confusing?

 

Do you guys suggest keeping the O/D off or on for a race?

 

On, it slow you down with it on past 3k.......Just manual shift

 

thanx bro that was all i wanted to know .