1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 85
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND(2) for m,orethan 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D) 'or THIRD (3) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless youare going slowerthan 65 mph (105 k m k ) or you can damage your engine. SECOND (2) will select either first or second gear depending on vehicle speed. your vehicleis slowing, If the transaxle will downshift first gear at 20 to to 25 miles perhour (32 to 40 km/h) for engine braking. You may notice some variation shift speed in in SECOND (2) when acceleratingor braking. (but lowerfuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steephills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector leveris put in FIRST (1)' the transaxle won't shift into first gear untilthe vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If'your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you werestuck in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object. You can damage your transaxle. Also, if'you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. This couldoverheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle position ona hill. in