Buick 1993 Roadmaster Owner's Manual page 82

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Going,about 35 mph (-5.6
km/h)
or
more, push the
accelerator all the way do.wn.
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You'll shift,down to the next gear and have more
power.
D.(Third Gear)
This is like
@,
but you never.go into-Overdrive.
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- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a- trailer, so there is less shifting
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When .going down a steep hill
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between gears.
2 (Second Gear)
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This position gives you.more ,power but lower fuel
ecanomy. You can use "2'' on hills..Zt can help
cohtrol your speed as. you go down steep mountain
roads, but then-you would also want to use your
brakes off and on.
1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power (but lower.
fuel economy) than "2."
YOU
can use it on,very steep
hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is
put in "1," the transmission won't shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.