How Do You Use The Overdrive Button On A Toyota?
Most newer Toyota vehicles with automatic transmissions are equipped with an Overdrive Lockout Button on the gear selector. When you press this button, it locks you out of Overdrive, 4th gear, forcing the car into third gear. When pressed, you will usually see a light appear on the dashboard that says “O/D off.” The button works as a toggle. Thus, pressing it once activates the O/D lockout. Pressing it a second time returns the transmission to its normal mode of operation. The button is useful for a number of purposes, but many forget that it is even there. Press the button when passing another car on the highway. When passing another vehicle in an automatic transmission car, it is sometimes difficult to get the car to accelerate fast enough. Try clicking the overdrive button. By forcing the car into third gear, your engine will gain more toque and thereby be better able to accelerate past the other car. Press the button when entering the expressway. As explained above, this will make
