It's usually on all the time unless you press the button each time you start the car. I think that normally the overdrive kicks in around 45 MPH.
The drive belt is Serpentine so all you have to do is grab a 14mm socket and turn counter clockwise. This will force the pulley down enabling you to remove the belt.
In a Lexus ES300, you typically use overdrive when driving at higher speeds, such as on highways or open roads, to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce engine wear. Engaging overdrive allows the transmission to shift into higher gears, optimizing performance and conserving fuel. It's advisable to turn off overdrive in situations like towing or driving on steep inclines where more power is needed.
It is because your shifter has not engaged in its place properly ( in park, P), therefore the ignition does not sense that it is in place and it wont let it turn and be pulled out.
bad fuse or bad switch
If the light says off then your overdrive is turned off, push the button again and the light will turn off and overdrive will be on again.
Start with checking the fuses.
To turn on the overdrive in a 2008 Kia Rio, locate the overdrive button, which is typically on the gear shift or near the gear selector. Press the button to enable overdrive, which is usually indicated by an "OD" light on the dashboard. If the light is illuminated, overdrive is activated. If you want to disable it, simply press the button again.
Overdrive is the normally allowed position so you don't see the light on If you turn OFF the overdrive , the overdrive off light will light up or if there is a problem the overdrive off light will flash
NO, leave the overdrive on. Only turn it off when pulling a heavy load or in a mountainous area. Overdrive improves your fuel economy.
The overdrive off light flashing - indicates a malfunction has been detected
That will turn off ( or turn back on ) the overdrive feature of your transmission When the overdrive is off , so the transmission only uses the first ( 3 ) gears the O/D OFF light will light up in your tachometer . Overdrive is the normally allowed position so if you shut the vehicle off , the next time it is started the overdrive feature is allowed or if you have shut the overdrive feature off just push the button again to turn the overdrive back on
To turn on overdrive in a 2013 Ford Fusion SE, locate the gear shift lever. If your vehicle has an overdrive button, it will typically be marked with "O/D" or "Overdrive." To activate overdrive, ensure the transmission is in "D" (Drive) mode; overdrive is generally engaged automatically when the vehicle is in this mode. If you want to disable overdrive for more power during acceleration, you can press the overdrive button, which will usually illuminate a light on the dashboard to indicate it's turned off.