1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 72

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lowerfuel economy) thanSECOND. You can useit on very steep hills, or deep snow or mud. If the in selector lever is put FIRST, the transaxlewon't shift in into first gear until the vehicle going slowly enough. is Parking Brake NOTICE: I your frontwheels can't rotate, don't to f try drive. This might happenif you were stuck in very deepsand or mud were up againsta solid or object. You could damage yourtransaxle. Also, if you stop whengoing uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to holdyour vehicle in position ona hin. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. the ignition is on, the brake If system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, using the "push to release" park brake pedal, hold the regular brake pedal down and push the park brake pedal with your left foot. will This unlock the pedal. When lift your leftfoot, the park you brake pedal will follow it to the released position. If you 2-20