1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 70

Features & Controls Parking Brake more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use D or D if your vehicle has Overdrive) as much as possible. Don't shift into2 unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. : (m 68 1 (First Gear): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than2. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in 1, the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. If your front 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 against a solid object. You could damage your 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 P (Park) to hold your vehiclein position on a hill. To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot.If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will comeon. See the Index under Brake System WarningLight.