2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 82

DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It is the driveposition. If you need more power for passing, and you're: 0 THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving. but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of DRIVE (Dj: 0 0 Going less than 35 mph (55 km/hj, push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/hj or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down. 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. 0 NOTICE: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears asgo faster, you something may be wrong withtransaxle system a sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle canbe damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced rightaway. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are drivingless than 35 mph (55 kmh) and DRIVE (D) for higher speeds. 22