2003 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 96

Notice: If your vehicle seems start up rather to it as slowly, or if seems not to shift gears you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far way, your that vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@) for higherspeeds. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. When drlvlng In no-highway scenarios (Le. city streets, etc.) SECOND (2): This position gives you more power that THIRD (3) 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. (a). (a): Notice: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over55 mph (90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. THIRD (3) or Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE 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. (a) FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, orin deep snow ormud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST ( l ) ,the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowlyenough. Notice: If your front wheels won't turn, don't try to in drive. This might happen if you were stuck verv deep sand or mud or were -up . aaainst 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 your brakes to hold your vehiclein position ona hill. 2-25