2003 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 99

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to 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 economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. Notice: Don't drivein SECOND (2) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. AUTOMATIC Use OVERDRIVE (@ ) or THIRD (3) as much as possible. (a). Don't shift intoSECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (I), the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ): When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill Notice: If your front wheels won't turn, don't try to drive. This might happen if you stuck in very were deep sand or mud were up against a solid object. or You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there wit only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat an damage the transaxle. your brakes to hold your Use vehicle in position on a hill. 2-28