1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 77

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE If your automarlc transaxle has AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE, this position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. () a: DRIVE (D) or THIRD(3): If your automatic transaxle does not have OVERDRIVE, this position is for normal driving, at all speeds, in most street and highway situations. If your automatic transaxle has OVERDRIVE (@), THIRD (3) is like OVERDRIVE (@),but you never go into OVERDRIVE(@). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of OVERDRIVE () a: When driving on hilly, winding roads. NOTICE: This NOTICE applies if you have an only Automatic Overdrive transaxle. your vehicle is If so equipped and if it seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gearsas you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If youdrive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 k m k ) and OWRDRIVE (0) higher speeds. for When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. 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 brakesoff and on. 2-21