Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The overdrive (O/D) off function is controlled by the O/D off switch. When the O/D off switch is pressed, the O/D off switch provides a ground to the powertrain control module (PCM). The O/D off status is then transmitted to the instrument cluster from the PCM over the communication network.