GMC 1998 Savana Van Owner's Manual page 95

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CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
while
your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is
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dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don't shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting
out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the
engine racing isn't covered by your warranty.
DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing, and you're:
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Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about
35
mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
You should use DRIVE (D) (or, as you need to, a lower
gear) when towing a trailer to minimize heat build-up
and extend the life of your transmission.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than DRIVE (D). You should use THIRD (3)
when carrying a heavy load
or driving on steep hills.
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. If you manually select
SECOND (2), the transmission will drive in
SECOND (2). You may use this feature for reducing
torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to start
your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND ( 2 ) . You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in FIRST( l ) , the transmission
won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.