Chevrolet 1998 Prizm Owner's Manual page 95

LOW
(L):
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
shift lever is put in LOW (L), the transaxle won't shift
into low gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
I
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
1
transaxle. Use your brakes to hold your vehicle
~
in position on a hill.
Overdrive (Option)
If your automatic transaxle has OVERDRIVE, you
can use it for better fuel economy. After starting your
engine, always push in the OVERDRIVE button. Then
select the gear you want and press the accelerator pedal.
Gradual starts give you the best fuel economy. Fast
starts use the most fuel.
A light on the instrument panel will come on whenever
you turn off OVERDRIVE. See "Overdrive Off Light"
in the Index.
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