2003 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 98

REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Notice: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting into a drivegear with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle. See If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-30 for additional information. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn't connect with the wheels. To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vnhicle is being towed. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: 9 Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and have more power. Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with the transaxle system sensor. If your drive very far that way, your vehilce can bedamaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced rightaway. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving IESS t k x 35 E:;=h (55 k%:!h) 2;;d AL!TOPi!AT!C OVERDRIVE (@ ) for higher speeds. Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is "racina'' (runninq at hiqh speed) is dangerous. . Unless your footis firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control andhit people or objects. Don't shift into a drivegear while your engine is racing. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ). 2-29