1995 GMC Yukon Owner's Manual - Page 94

Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is I NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused shifting outof PARK by (P) or NEUTRAL(N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. ~~ AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE - This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: - (a) Going less than about 35 mph (56 kndh), push pedal about halfway down. accelerator Going about 35 mph (56 k d h ) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. @ should not be sed when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving. Select THIRD GEAR (3) when operating the vehicle under any of these conditions. THIRD GEAR (3) This is like 6 9 , but you never go into Overdrive. You should use THIRD GEAR (3) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for ol'f-road driving. ~ SECOND GEAR (2) - This position gives you Inore power but lower fuel economy. Yc7u 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 SECOND GEAR (2), the transmission will drive i n second gear. You may w e this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying t o start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces. 2-22