2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 94

Forward Gears AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving with the automatic transaxle. If you need more power for passing, and you're: 0 Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator all the way down. Notice: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40km), or at speeds over55 mph (90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible. Don't shift intoSECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your engine. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): 0 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. Notice: If your front wheels won't turn, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. When driving on hilly, winding roads. When going down a steep hill. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hi!!^. !t c z he!" r-n*n*t-r n l \3r n l l r cnnnd ac \In1I nn dnwn ~ r -I- . - r - - - -- J - - ' J steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. --* 2-25