2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 88

Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people objects. or Don't shift into a drivegear while your engine is racing. Notice: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting into a drive gear with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: going less than 35 mph (55 km/h). push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. Notice: If your vehicle seems to startup rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far thatway, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced rightaway. 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. THIRD ( ) This position is also used for normal driving, 3: but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@ ). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. When driving in non-highway scenarios (i.e. city streets, etc.). 2: SECOND ( ) This position gives you more power than THIRD (3) but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) OR hills. It can help control you: speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. 2-23