Buick 1995 Century Owner's Manual page 76

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "If
You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.
NEUTRAL
(N): In
this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels.
T o
restart when you're
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N)
only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N)
when your vehicle is being towed.
I
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn't covered by your warranty.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@): If your automatic
transaxle has automatic overdrive, this position is for
normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and
you're:
- Going less than 35 mph (56
km/h), push your
- Going about 35 mph (56
km/h)
or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have more
power.
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
THIRD GEAR (3
):
If your automatic transaxle does
not have Overdrive, this position is for normal driving,
at all speeds, in most street and highway situations.
If your automatic transaxle has Overdrive, D is like
a,
but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose D instead of @:
-
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
-
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
- When going down a steep hill.
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