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What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Joyceaile(f): 12:17pm On Jul 17, 2022
Please house what does this work for?

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by godofuck231: 12:26pm On Jul 17, 2022
Hmmmm over drive look like when the car is Hot and having a high sex drive

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by ThreeEyedRaven: 1:00pm On Jul 17, 2022
Cruise is when you’re catching cruise or vining cheesy cheesy

Just kidding I’m also waiting for experts to come address this

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by baconline(m): 1:16pm On Jul 17, 2022
a gear in a motor vehicle providing a gear ratio higher than that of direct drive (the usual top gear), so that the engine speed can be reduced at high road speeds to lessen fuel consumption or to allow further acceleration

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by nurey(m): 1:42pm On Jul 17, 2022
Joyceaile:
Please house what does this work for?

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Cruise is used for highway driving (interstate) when the road is free, with cruise control on, the car would maintain the speed you set only decelerating when brake pedal is used. That way you can rest your legs and just focus on the road ahead

Overdrive no much talk just use it especially when towing a trailer or anything else it is on when not displayed on dash and off when displayed on dash. It should be left ON for normal driving

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by kernniejay(m): 3:55pm On Jul 17, 2022
1. The Cruise Control helps you to maintain your speed steadily at where you set the cruise control without using the throttle when you are on the highway. All you have to do is to control the direction of the car by the steering wheel. The vehicle will maintain its speed without you pressing the accelerator. Once you press the brake, the cruise control is deactivated.

2. The Over Drive (OD) helps your car to run at a higher speed without laboring your engine. The OD will reduce your RPM even when your car is at a high speed, thereby reducing your engine labour and fuel consumption. This will make your engine last longer.

The difference between Cruise Control and Over Drive is that, when you set the cruise control, you dont use your throttle/accelerator again while your vehicle keeps speeding at the steady kilometer per hour rate you want. BUT with the OD while you keep using your accelerator to determine your speed, your engine will not suffer any pressure or labour. The OD is best used when you are at top speed on highway, as the speed will not strain your engine. OD will not let your engine overwork by the speed.
Caveat - OD is not to be used for towing or climbing uphill road.
Gurus, your thoughts and further explanations pls.
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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by ipobarecriminals: 7:49am On Jul 18, 2022
Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Passionate888: 7:49am On Jul 18, 2022
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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by FalseProphet1(m): 7:50am On Jul 18, 2022
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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by 123readygo: 7:52am On Jul 18, 2022
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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Creditalerts: 7:53am On Jul 18, 2022
OD old drivers

Cruise control , avoiding catching Cruise with land cruiser

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by honey001(m): 7:54am On Jul 18, 2022
Make I just park here and learn how I will be using my cruise control when I finally buy a car....

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Kevinsamba: 7:54am On Jul 18, 2022
grin

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by IMPARTIAL: 7:55am On Jul 18, 2022
OD dey chop fuel oo! The car becomes lighter as it moves.

Cruise has been well explained above.

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Secondt44(m): 7:55am On Jul 18, 2022
Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed without using the accelerator. Once you've selected the speed, you can take your foot off the accelerator and the vehicle will cruise at that speed.

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by wdcouture(f): 7:58am On Jul 18, 2022
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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by ufine200(m): 8:00am On Jul 18, 2022
Am using it without the full meaning
With my Ford I can increase my acceleration, it has positive and negative button for increase or decrease
Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Danielle09: 8:03am On Jul 18, 2022

Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by montumonami(m): 8:04am On Jul 18, 2022
I use a Lexus Es330, I've been looking for the cruise control button but I can't find it anywhere.... Any help please?

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Exkandayee(m): 8:05am On Jul 18, 2022
It can be used as Love Machine .. when she's Hot and no dick available, she rides it and cuum....
Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by dalongjnr: 8:06am On Jul 18, 2022
All of you are right.

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Equilibrium959(m): 8:10am On Jul 18, 2022
Good morning…

I discovered that My O/D light blinks on the dashboard, then when I put the car on D (drive) it doesn’t take off not until I match the turtle.

Please, I needs help.

Toyota Camry (Orobo)

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by EmekaMD(m): 8:13am On Jul 18, 2022
set ur cruise at a particular speed and you no longer need to use the accelerator.
It’ll continue at that speed automatically
Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by sekem: 8:18am On Jul 18, 2022
godofuck231:
Hmmmm over drive look like when the car is Hot and having a high sex drive

I thought they have already cured you of your craze?

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Re: What Are The Functions Of Cruise And Over Drive On A Gear Stick? by Opoki(m): 8:23am On Jul 18, 2022
I can either shut up or Google this question, bring the answer and look smart but, why don't you try the bolded? Ok. I'm just joking.

Now back the the question, I normally use cruise in a terrain where there is relatively no traffic, traffic light that can stop me abruptly or pot holes because when the cruise is set, let's say at 40mph, you don't have to pump the gas, the car accelerates on its own.

But overdrive, it's simply when you want to overdrive the car just exactly as bank overdraft works wink


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