Buick 1994 Skylark Owner's Manual page 86

2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel
economy.
You
can use "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.
NOTICE:
Don't drive in "2" (Second Gear) for more than 5
miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 rnph (88 km/h),
or you can damage your transaxle. Use 6'D'9(66@''
or "D" if your vehicle, has Overdrive) as much
as
possible.
Don't shift into "2" unless you are going slower
than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your
engine.
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1 (First Gear) (3-Speed Transaxle Only)
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 transaxle won't shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to
drive. This might happen 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 to hold your vehicle
in position on a hill.
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