1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 83

SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help controlyour speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. 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 shift leveris put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND(2) for more than25 miles (40 km)at speeds over 55 mph (88 kmk),or you can damage your transaxle. Use DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) as much as possible. (2) Don't shift into SECOND unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. NOTICE: If your frontwheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen you were stuck in if very deep sand 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 vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use PARK (P) to hold your your brakes or shift into vehicle in position ona hill. 2-23