1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 92

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): position is This for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: Going less than approximately 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 k m h ) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. 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 selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't to try drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deepsand 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 vehiclethere with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could overheat damage the and transaxle. Use your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. THIRD (3): This position is alsoused for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel Here economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0). are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (@): When driving on hilly, winding roads, When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears, or When going down a steep hill. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE or THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. (a) 2-26