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Drive it in Overdrive when You don't plan on driving fast and jamming the accelerator. Overdrive is like a last gear that helps your truck maintain torque at low RPM. Don't use the Overdrive when trying to go up and down mountains cause it ruins the tranny. I use overdrive a lot but when i get on the free way I'm in drive until im a freeway speeds or with the flow of traffic.
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What does OVERDRIVE BAND FAILED OFF mean on a 1998 Ford Explorer?
On a 1998 Ford Explorer, Overdrive Band Failed Off means that the vehicle did not shift into Overdrive properly. The band for this gear should be serviced soon.
Should you drive your 1998 ford E250 with overdrive on or off?
Overdrive allowed is the normal position
When do push on the overdrive button on a 95 ford explorer?
On a 1995 Ford Explorer : Overdrive is the normally allowed position If you don't want the transmission to use overdrive ( such as when towing something , or if you are driving in hilly country where you notice the transmission is constantly shifting from overdrive to drive ) push the button on the end of your gear shift lever and the ( O/D OFF light should be lit up in your dash )
How do you know if the over drive is on or off for 2002 ford explorer?
On a 2002 Ford Explorer : If you have switched the overdrive off using the switch on the end of your gear selector lever ( P R N etcetera ) then the ( O/D OFF light ) will light up in the upper right area of your gauge cluster It will not shift into overdrive ( which is the " top gear " on your transmission ) until the speed is higher anyway ( such as on the highway / freeway ) and in that case you will see a decrease in the engine RPM on your tachometer My Ford explorer does not shift into overdrive until I'm going around 50 MPH / 80 KPH
What is the o d off light in a 1999 Ford Contour?
stands for over drive off ( lights up when the over drive feature for the automatic transmission has been switched off ) On my 1995 Ford Explorer the overdrive control switch is on the end of the gear selector lever on the steering column
1995 ford explorer delayed shifting with overdrive light blinking?
When the overdrive off light is blinking that means a malfunction has been detected
Ford Expedition 1998 overdrive on or off?
Overdrive ON is the normal position But if you are towing something or driving in hilly country where the transmission is constantly shifting from overdrive to drive , then you want to switch the overdrive off
Have a Ford Explorer 1998 xlt there is a light on the instrument panel right side bottom left what is this?
On a 1998 Ford Explorer : If you mean the " O/D OFF " light , that indicates that the Over Drive on the transmission has been switched off using the transmission control switch on the end of your gear selector lever ( P R N etcetera ) If you haven't switched the Over Drive off or the light is flashing take it in to have it checked / repaired ( overdrive is the normally allowed position , but if you are towing something or if you are driving in hilly country where the transmission is constantly changing from overdrive to drive , you want to switch the overdrive off ( O/D OFF will appear in the dash )
My ford explorer limited 1995 overdrive off light keeps flashing you can turn the overdrive on and off but the light keeps flashing is there some way to turn it off?
The overdrive off light flashing - indicates a malfunction has been detected
Do you drive with the overdrive on or off in the 1999 ford expedition Eddie Bauer?
In most cases drive with overdrive especially if maintaining over 45 mph. Take out of overdrive if on slippery pavement
Is there a overdrive indicator light on Ford Explorer sport trac?
I was looking at the ( 2001 ) Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide and it shows there is an ( O/D OFF ) light in your gauge cluster when the ( overdrive ) is switched off by using the switch on the end of your automatic transmission gear selector
Why would your vehicle come out of overdrive - 1995 Ford Explorer?
There is a push button on the end of your automatic shift lever. Pushing it in causes the Overdrive to turn on and off.
