1995 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 76

SECOND GEAR(2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use help control your speed SECOND (2) on hills. It can as you go down steepmountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakesoff and on. FIRST GEAR (1): This position gives you even more power (but lowerfuel economy) than SECOND(2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector leveris put in FIRST (I), the transaxle won't shift into firstgear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND(2) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use @ or THIRD (3) 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. NOTICE: If your front wheels can'trotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in 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 yourbrakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. 2-20