1998 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 95

'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U "Column shift type Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to existing driving conditions Position for engine braking Position for stronger engine braking than in "2" position "NORM" (Normal) mode for general driving conditions "PWR" (Power) mode for powerful acceleration "PWR" mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is in "PWR" mode With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever toward you (The ignition switch must be in "ON" position.) Overdrive switch For selecting either a three −speed or four−speed transmission Shift while pulling the selector lever toward you "ON" position (Shifting into overdrive possible) "OFF" position (Shifting into overdrive not possible) "O/D OFF" indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is in OFF position Shift normally When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this chapter. 95