Buick 2000 Century Owner's Manual page 93

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
for normal driving. If you need more power for passing,
and you're:
D
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
D
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly,
or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,
something may be wrong with a transaxle system
sensor. If you drive very far that way, 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 AUTOMATIC
B
OVERDRIVE ( ) for higher speeds.
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B
): This position is THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
D
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
D
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
D
When going down a steep hill.
D
-
When driving in no highway scenarios
(i.e. city streets, etc.)
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use
your brakes off and on.
B
).
B
):