1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 71

@ AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE:This position is for normal driving.If you needmore power for passing, and you're: Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. 0 THIRD GEAR(3): This is like @, but you never go into OVERDRIVE. Here are some times you might choose THIRD instead of @: When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer,so there is less shifting between gears. 0 Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. When going down a steep hill. You'll shift down to next gear andhave more power. the NOTICE: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears.as go faster, you something may be wrong with transaxle system a sensor. If you drive veryfar that way, your vehicle can be damaged.So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced rightaway. Until then,you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (56 kmh) and 0OVERDRIVE for higher speeds. SECOND (2): This position gives you more powerbut lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND on hills.It can help control your speed as you down steep go mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakesoff and on. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND for more than (2) 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use 0or THIRDas much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND unless are going you slower than 65 mph (105 kmh), oryou can damage yourengine. 2-19