1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 65

Features & Controls Fbward Gears (CONT) D (Third Gear): This is like ,but Don't drive in 2 (Second Gear) for you never go &to Overdrive. Here are more than 5 miles (8 km), or at some times youmight choose D instead speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or ofm: you can damage your transaxle. Use when driving on hilly, winding roads. or D as much as possible. m e n towing a trailer, there is less so. Don't shift into 2 unless you are shifting between gears. going slower than65 mph * When going downa steep hl. il (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. 2 (Second Gear): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use 2 on .hills. It can 1 (First Gear): This position givesyou help control your speed as you go down even more power (but lower fuel steep mountain roads, but then you economy) than 2. You can use it on very off would also want to use your brakes steep hills, or in deep snowor mud. If and on. the selector leveris put in 1, the transaxle won't shift into fnst gear until the vehicleis going slowly enough. If your front wheels can't rotate, 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, ifyou stop when goinguphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the or transaxle. Use your brakes shift P (Park) to hold your vehicle osition on a hill.