Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 78

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for
normal driving with the four-speed automatic transaxle.
If you need more power for passing, and you're:
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Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
Going about 35 mph (55
km/h)
or more, push the
The transaxle will automatically shift down to the next
gear and provide more power.
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator all the way down.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here
are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):
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When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
When going down a steep hill.
between gears.
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NOTICE:
This NOTICE applies only if you have an
automatic overdrive transaxle.
If
your vehicle is
so equipped and if it seems to start up rather
slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears
as
you go
faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle
system sensor. I f you drive very far that way,
your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens,
have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then,
you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving
less than 35 mph (56 km/h) and AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE
(@)
for higher speeds.
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