2001 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 99

DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: D Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. accelerator all the way down. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D). Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of DRIVE (D). D Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and have more power. D When driving on hilly, winding roads. D When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. D When going down a steep hill. NOTICE: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it doesn't seem to shift gears as you accelerate, 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 (55 km/h) and DRIVE (D) for higher speeds. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power. 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 shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. 2-29