Overdrive Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota RAV4, 2002 Toyota RAV4, 2002 Toyota Highlander, 2001 Toyota RAV4, and 2001 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Overdrive (O/D) switch is a momentary type switch and provides an input signal to ECM to indicate when overdrive is disabled by vehicle operator. When ignition switch is turned to ON position, O/D main switch is reset to ON position. 4th gear is enabled with gearshift lever in "D" position, and O/D OFF indicator on instrument panel will not illuminate. When O/D main switch is pressed once (O/D OFF position), 4th gear is disabled and O/D OFF indicator will illuminate. O/D main switch is mounted on gearshift lever.