1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 135

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This positionis for normal driving.If you need more powerfor passing, and you're: Going less than 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. You'll shift downto the next gear and have more power. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power, but lower fuel economy. You can useSECOND (2)on hills. It can help control your speed you go down steep as mountain roads, but then you would want to use also your brakesoff and on. NOTICE: Don't drive i SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles n (41 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERRFUVE @) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2)unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your engine. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, butit offers more power and lower fuel (D). economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): When driving on hilly, winding roads. 0 When towing a trailer (so there is less shifting between gears). When going down a steep hill. 2-34