1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 74

0 OVERDRIVE (0) This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for 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 pedal all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. - should not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a OVERDRIVE (0) heavy load, or drivingon steep hills. Select DRIVE (D) when operating the vehicle under any of these conditions. 0 DRIVE (D)-This is like OVERDRIVE (@),but you never go into You OVERDRIVE (0). should use DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load or drivingon steep hills. SECOND GEAR(2) -This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND GEAR (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. If you manually select SECONDGEAR (2), the transmission will drive in second gear. You may use this feature forreducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces. 0 0 FIRST GEAR(1) -This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND GEAR (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST GEAR (I), the transmission won't shift into FIRST GEAR (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up or against a solid object. could damage your transmission You transfer case or both. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transmission.Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. 2-20