Chevrolet 1998 Prizm Owner's Manual page 94

NEUTRAL
(N):
In this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels. To restart when you're
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is "racing" (running at high speed)
is 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 transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn't covered by your warrantv.
DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing, and you're:
Going less than about 27 mph (43
M),
push
your accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 29 mph (47 k m h ) or more, push
your accelerator pedal all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have
more power.
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.
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NOTICE:
Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than
25 miles
(40
km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(88 kmh), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use DRIVE (D) as much as possible.
Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than 58 mph (93 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
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