1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 84

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power SECOND (2). You can (but lower fuel economy) than use it on very steep hills, or in deep snowor mud. If the selector lever put in FIRST (l),the transaxle is is won't shift into first gear until the vehicle going slowly enough. Performance Shifting (Option) Press PERFORMSHIFI' to allow the transaxle shift to at higher engine speeds, increasing acceleration performance. An indicator light on the switch will glow when performance shifting is in operation. NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don'ttry to drive. This might happenyou werestuck in if very deep sand or mud or were up againsta solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehiclethere with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. Downshifts will occur at lower percentageof a accelerator application while you're in the PERFORM SHIFT mode. Press NORMAL SHIFT to have the transaxle shift at An lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy. indicator lighton the switch will glow when normal shifting is in operation. 2-27