1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 106

D or 3 (Third Gear) This is like@, but you never gointo Overdrive. Here aresome times you mightchoose "D" or "3" instead of "@": - When driving on hilly, winding roads - When towing a trailer, so there is less shiftingbetween gears - When going down a steep hill 2 (Second Gear) This position gives youmore power but lower fuel economy. You can use 2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but thenyou would also want use yourbrakes off to and on. (6 77 NOTICE: Don't drive in "2" (Second Gear) formore than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transmission. Use "D" or "3" as much as possible. Don't shift into "2" unless you are going slowerthan 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. 1 (First Gear) This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than "2." You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever isput in "1,"the transmission won't shiftinto first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you werestuck invery deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object.You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when goinguphill, don't holdyour vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transmission. Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. 93