1995 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 75

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):This position isfor for normal driving.If you need more power passing, and you're: Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. THIRD GEAR (3): This is like 0, you never go but into OVERDRIVE. Here are some times you might choose THEW (3) instead of 0: When driving on hilly, winding roads 0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears 0 When going down a steep hill 2-19