1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 75

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0): position is This for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: 0 You can also use SECOND (2) for starting your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces. 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 all the way down. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST ( 1 ) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission won't shift into FIRST ( 1 ) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@) should not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving. Select DRIVE (D) when operating the vehicle under any of these conditions. DRIVE (D): This position is also used for norma driving, however it offers more power and lower fuel I NOTICE: If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't to try drive. This might happen if you stuck in were very deep sandor mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transmission. 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 intoPARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0). You should use DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or winding roads or for off-road 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 as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. 2-18