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Puppy Lover · #1 (**permalink**) 19 Dec 2008, 07:01 am

Thank you.p.s. I physically turn it on by pushing a little button with my thumb. Am I supposed to just leave it on, and let the car use it when it wants to?I am terrible at this stuff!!!

darkmax · #2 (**permalink**) 19 Dec 2008, 07:16 am

If I remember properly, it is to provide more power to the car, but uses a bit more fuel. Especially useful in Overtaking situation.

Chris · #3 (**permalink**) 19 Dec 2008, 07:31 am

It should turn overdrive off. It is usually needed for towing or driving in mountains. The main thing it will do is change the shift points. It will stay in gear a little longer while up shifting(helps to keep the engine in the power band longer) and will also stay in gear a little longer when downshifting(this reduces the strain on the brakes). But just normal driving you do not really need it.

jkrmn · #4 (**permalink**) 19 Dec 2008, 07:46 am

It simply prevents the car from going into the highest gear [the overdrive gear]. So if you have a four speed automatic it will only shift into 3rd gear when overdrive is turned off.Push the button once to turn off overdrive and push it again to turn on overdrive/shift back into 4th[or 5th if you have a 5 speed automatic].Read the owner's manual sometime. Lot's of good stuff in there.Find online owner's manuals here https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...01_OMANUAL.asp

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