Your Overdrive is turned off. That's what that means. There is a button on the shifter to toggle Overdrive on and off. Look at it and read the label so you know it is the button I'm talking about. With the car on, press the button. The light "o/d off" will go out. Tell the kids to not mess with the buttons and switches. If you need to climb a long hill, it is better to turn overdrive off so you have the torque you need to do that smoothly. In other situations have overdrive ON for best gas mileage.
rexroad
2009-05-20 17:06:02 UTC
It means, Overdrive Off.. I think.
If you have an automatic (not a stick shift) look at the handle you use to shift into gear; there might be a little button on the side of it that clicks in and clicks out. You may have just pushed that button. I had a car that did that, it doesn't really mean anything, but I'm no mechanic.
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2016-12-24 22:07:17 UTC
Camry 1997
keva
2016-10-06 02:46:04 UTC
Toyota Camry 1997
Flossy
2009-05-21 02:54:51 UTC
Your Camry has automatic transmission correct? If so it a 4 speed gearbox with a lock-up torque converter that is controlled by a small computer. The button on the side of the gear change lever ( T-bar), is designed to limit the gearbox to 3 gears for surburban driving. Overdrive incorporates the 4th gear and torque converter clutch for highway driving..
Jay(EF)f
2009-05-20 17:50:21 UTC
Overdrive is off.
usually there is a button around the shifter which you can turn the overdrive back on.
Ferl
2009-05-20 17:07:15 UTC
over drive is off ,there is a button on the gear shift. Just press it again All it really does is give you better gas mileage. but not much
Al
2009-05-20 18:42:01 UTC
Over drive is off. You must have accidentally pressed the button. It is designed so it will go on higher gear when you are going steady at higher speed to get you good gas mileage.
The only time I would turn it off is when I am going up a steep grade or going on a moutainous roads.
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