1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 61

Features & Controls Forward Gears (CONT) 1 (First Gear): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel D (Third Gear): This is like @ , but you economy) than "2." You can use it on never go into Overdrive. very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in "1," the Here are some times you might choose transaxle won't shift into first gear until "D' instead of @ : the vehicle is going slowly enough. - When driving on hilly, winding roads - When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears - When going down a steep hill NOTICE: 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 vehicle in position on a hill. 2 (Second Gear): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use "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. Performance Shiftins (OPTION) Press "PERFORM SHIFT" to allow the transaxle to shift at higher engine speeds, increasing acceleration performance. An indicator light on the switch will glow when performance shifting is in operation. Downshifts will occur at a lower percentage of accelerator application while you're in the "PERFORM SHIFT" mode. Press "NORMAL SHIFT" to have the transaxle shift at lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy.An indicator light on the switch will glowwhen normal shifting is in operation. NOTICE: Don't drive in "2" (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use @ or "D'as much as possible. Don't shift into "2" unless you are going slower than 65 mph ( 105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. ...60