Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an electronically controlled Overdrive (fifth
gear). The transmission will automatically shift into the Overdrive gear if the
following conditions are present:
• the shift lever is in the DRIVE position,
• vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and
• the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator.
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