1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 93
1997 Chevrolet Lumina Manual
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DRIVE (D): This position is also used for normal driving, butit offers more power andlower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). Here are some times you mightchoose DRIVE (D) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE(@): 0 0 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 alsowant to use your brakes off and on. When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. NOTICE: Don't drivein SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (41 km) at speeds over mph 55 (88 kmk), or you can damage your transaxle. Use DRIVE(D) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0)much as possible. as Don't shift into SECOND unless you are going (2) slower than65 mph (105 kmk), or you can damage your engine. 0 2-19