1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 84

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, engine your AUTOMATIC To doesn't connect with the wheels. restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use you're: NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle b.eing towed. is OVERDRIVE (@):This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and @ Going less than approximately 35 mph (56 push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the acce-lerator all the way down. m), I Shifting out of QR (P) or P 'RAL (N) wh: your engineis ccracmg'9 (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, yourvehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engineis racing. I ' You'll shift downto.the next gear and have more power. THIRD (3):This position is also used for normal driving, however,it offers more power and lower fuel Here economy thanAUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). THIRD (3) instead of are some times you might choose AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): When driving on hilly, winding roads When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears When going down a steep hill NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty.