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(Message started by: ming on Oct 17^th, 2005, 11:14am)

Title: overdrive
Post by ming on Oct 17^th, 2005, 11:14am

The husband has never had an automatic before and wants to know when you would use the wee overdrive button on the gear lever ..???

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by craig on Oct 17^th, 2005, 2:22pm

you should always use the overdrive (no light on the dash),if you do turn it off (light on on dash),all this will do is stop the car to changing up to the final gear......

have very rarely switched mine off,did once to check the light works,basically i just kick it down to go up a gear..
HTH

craig

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by ming on Oct 17^th, 2005, 11:02pm

so craig, whats the difference between the overdrve button and the S thingy on the gearbox ? ???

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by craig on Oct 18^th, 2005, 4:29am

overdrive off will basically just stop the car from going into the top gear......
the S button (sport mode) on the gearbox,when this is selected this "holds" the car in a lower gear for a little longer before changing up,tends to give the car a more "sporty" feel,there is a difference there,but once again,dont really use mine that much,give it a go,press the S button and just floor th car,you'll see what i mean....

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by Paul B on Oct 18^th, 2005, 6:37am

Being as yours is a Cosworth, you will definitely notice the difference! :)

Try what Craig has suggested (press the "S" and the wee green button) and then floor it. That car should move you better than it ever has before and the sound will be fantastic!

For normal use, around town and the like, I find it better sometimes to turn the O/D off to stop it changing up into top whilst in traffic.

Play with it - experiment - enjoy! :)

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by ming on Oct 18^th, 2005, 11:24am

yes...I think he found that one Paul....lol - god, I wish it made that noise all the time, I liked that.... i should act my age eh. I will. honest, I will. but no yet !

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by Chriselec on Oct 18^th, 2005, 8:16pm

I use mine little green button to hold off overdrive for slowing the car, on a long steep downward hill, saves the breaks a bit. :)

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by ming on Oct 19^th, 2005, 1:44am

kk. I will tell him this. - he was saying that he was surprized how little engine braking there is in this car.... he doesnt use the brakes much usually, just gears.

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by Chriselec on Oct 19^th, 2005, 7:58am

You can also select "2" on the gear change if it is a very steep hill, this will give you a lot more engine breaking for slower speed.

I havent tried "1" yet, it might place the engine in the seat next to mine :-[

Title: Re: overdrive
Post by ming on Oct 20^th, 2005, 1:17am

k many thanks everybody xxx