Pontiac 1994 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 65

Features
&
Controls
Forward Gears
(Four Speed)
(CONK)
3 (Third Gear): This is like D, but you
never go into Overdrive. Here are some
times you might choose 3 instead of D:
0
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less
shifting between gears.
When going down a steep hill.
2 (Second and First Gear): This
position provides second and first gear
performance. When in the "2" position,
the transaxle will operate in second gear
at vehicle speeds greater than 20 mph and
in first gear at vehicle speeds less than
20 mph.
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.
Shifting the Five-Speed
Manual Transaxle
There are seven different positions:
N Neutral
1 First Gear
2 Second Gear
3
Third Gear
4 Fourth Gear
5
Fifth Gear
R
Reverse
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