1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 64

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 to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST, the transaxle won't downshift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Forward Gears (Four Speed) AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving with the four speed automatic transaxle. If you need more power for passing, and you're: Going less than about 35 mph (55 kmh), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. The transaxle will automatically shift down to the next gear and provide more power.