1996 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 82

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE This position is for normal driving. It is the overdrive position. If you need more power for passing, and you're: - () a: THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). Here are some times you might choose THIRD(3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): - Going less than 35 mph (56 kmh), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 k m h ) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down. When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When driving in non-highway scenarios (i.e. city streets, etc.). - You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. - When going down a steep hill. NOTICE: If your vehicle seemsto start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as gofaster, you something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND(2)when you are driving less than 35 mph (56 kmh) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) higherspeeds. for - I