1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 136

NOTICE: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, you or if it seems notto shift gears as go faster, something maybe wrong with a transaxlesystem way, sensor. If you drive very far that 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 km/h) and THIRD (3) for higher speeds. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) thanSECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,or in deep snowor mud. If the downshift into first gear until the vehicle is going slow enough. NOTICE: If your frontwheels can't rotate,don't try to drive. This mighthappen 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 PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on ahill. 2-35