1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 81

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: 0 Going less than approximately 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. 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. 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 snowor mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST(l), the transaxle won't shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. 0 You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). Here are sometimes you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen you were stuckin if a solid very deep sand or mud or were up against 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 overheatand damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position ona hill. () a: 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears 0 When going down a steep hill