1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 98

Forward Gears (3-Speed) DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. 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 you go down steep as mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. FIRST (1): This position givesyou even more power (but lower fuel economy) SECOND (2). You than can use it on very steep hills,or in deep snow ormud. If the selector lever is in FIRST (l), the transaxle put won't shift intofirst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: NOTICE: I - Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use DRIVE @) 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. I your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to f drive. This might happen if you werestuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damageyour 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 or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position ona hill. 2-22