1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 79

Forward Gears (3-Speed) DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. 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. 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 gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your front wheels 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 Also, object. You could damage your transaxle. 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 to your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) hold your vehicle in position ona hill. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND for more than (2) 25 miles (41 km), or atspeeds over 55 mph (88 k d h ) , or you can damage your transaxle. Use DRIVE (D) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine.