2003 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 88

AuTOifiAiiC GvERDRivE j: This position is for normal driving, If YOU need more power for passing, and Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (Rj while your vehicle you're: is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift 9 Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle stopped. is accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your accelerator all the way down. transaxle. See If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and Snow on page 4-29 for additional information. have more power. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn't Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather connect with the wheels. To restart when you're already slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also use NEUTRAL (N) system sensor. If you drive veryfar that way, your is when I ehicle bei towed. 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 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds. Shittlng into a drive gear while )ur engine is THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, "racing" (running at high speea) is dangerous. however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy Unless vour foot is firmly on the brake pedal, than HU I UMA I IC; OVtHUHlVE 1. your vehicle could move very rapidly. You Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of could lose control andhit people or objects. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ): Don't shift into a drivegear while your engine is racing. When driving on hilly, winding roads. ~ REVERSE (R): Use this gear to backup. (0 (3 2-27