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Use this position for
Drive (D)
your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your speed and acceleration.
You may notice the transmission
shifting up at higher speeds when
the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up faster.
For faster acceleration, you can get
the transmission to automatically
downshift by pushing the accelerator
pedal to the floor. The transmission
will shift down one or two gears,
depending on your speed.
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Overdrive (O/D) Mode
Overdrive (O/D) is on whenever you
turn the ignition ON (II). You can
turn it off by pressing the O/D
switch on the end of the shift lever.
The O/D OFF indicator on the
instrument panel next to the shift
lever ''D'' position indicator will come
on.
Automatic Transmission
OVERDRIVE OFF INDICATOR
Pressing the O/D switch again turns
the overdrive mode back on.
Overdrive can be turned on or off
only when the ignition switch is ON
(II) and the shift lever is in the D
position. Overdrive mode turns on
every time you start the engine, even
if you turned it off the last time you
drove the vehicle.
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