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On a 1998 Ford Taurus ; On the column shift the overdrive button is on the end of the gear shift lever On the console shift the overdrive button is on the drivers side of the gear selector lever below the button you have to press to shift out of PARK
The ability to shift out of Park is controlled by a Shiftlock Release micro-switch. You must have the key turned to acc or run position and step on the brake pedal to actuate the switch releasing the shift lock. Any failure of the electrical circuit to the micro-switch or a failure of the switch itself will prevent shifting from the Park position. It could also be caused by a weak or dead battery. There is a manual release button just ahead of and to the right of the shift lever. Press and hold the release button and then press the button on the shift lever to move the lever out of the Park position.
check the brake pedal switch
It is used to force a downshift.
its on the shift lever of my dx where your thumb hits the lever
Press the shift lever detent button then lift up sharply
isn,t that the over drive button
The shift lock release is usually a button on the side of a shifter. The shift lock release button needs to be pushed in before the car can be moved from Park to another gear.
I assume that is the button that allows you to turn off or turn on the overdrive for the transmission ( my Ford Explorer also has a button on the end of the gear shift lever for that purpose )
bad fuse or bad switch
its on the counsel near the shift lever
The shift lock button is used when the battery has discharged or the ignition isn't turned on, once the button is pressed it allows the gear lever to be moved from P (parking) to N (neutral).