1995 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 76

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):If your automatic transaxle has automatic overdrive, this position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't o connect with the wheels. T restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. - Going less than 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. - Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. THIRD GEAR (3 ): If your automatic transaxle does not have Overdrive, this position is fornormal driving, at all speeds, in most street and highway situations. If your automatic transaxle has Overdrive, D is like a, but you never go into Overdrive. Here are some times you might choose D instead of @: - When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. I NOTICE: 2-18 - Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered your warranty. by - When going down a steep hill.