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OVERDRIVE CONTROL

Activating overdrive

(Overdrive) is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy.

The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through
all available gears.

Deactivating overdrive

Press the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) located on the end of
the gearshift lever. The O/D OFF
indicator light will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

The transaxle will operate in all
gears except overdrive. To return to
normal overdrive mode, press the
Transmission Control Switch again.
The O/D OFF indicator light will no
longer be illuminated.

When you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transaxle will
automatically return to normal

(Overdrive) mode.

For additional information about the gearshift lever and the transmission
control switch operation refer to the Automatic Transaxle Operation
section of the Driving chapter.

O/D

ON/OFF

O/D

ON/OFF

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