1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 76

SECOND (2) and FIRST (1): These positions provide normal driving with the four-speed automatic transaxle. second and first gear performance. Whendownshifting If you need more powerfor passing, and you're: from AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD ( 3 ) into SECOND (2), the transaxle will operate in second 0 Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your gear at vehicle speeds greater than mph (32 km/h) 20 accelerator pedal about halfway down. and in first gear at vehiclespeeds less than 20 mph Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the (32 km/h). accelerator all the way down. _. . The transaxle will automatically shift down to the next gear and provide more power. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for- NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 kdh), or you can damage your transaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible, Don%shift into SECOND(2) unless you are going slower than 65 rnph (109 kmh), or you can damage your engine...'. THIRD (3): This position isalso used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you mightchoose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): When driving on hilly, winding roads. 0 0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steephill, . ' . ' i r 2-20