1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 101

SECOND (2): This position givesyou more power but lower fueleconomy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, butthen you would also want to use your brakesoff and on. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use iton very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put FIRST (1)'the transaxlewon't shift in into firstgear until thevehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (41 km),or atspeeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@)or THIRD (3) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2)unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. NOTICE: If your front wheels can'trotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you werestuck in very deepsand ormud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if youstop when goinguphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes orshift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position ona hill. 2-25