Oldsmobile 1995 88 Owner's Manual page 72

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more
power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND. You can use it
on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST, the transaxle won't shift
into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
I f 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 or shift into PARK (P)
to hold your vehicle in position on
a hin.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake
pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
To release the parking brake, using the "push to release"
park brake pedal, hold the regular brake pedal down and
push the park brake pedal with your left foot. This will
unlock the pedal. When you lift your left foot, the park
brake pedal will follow it to the released position. If you
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