1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 86

2 (Second Gear) This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use"2" on hills. It can help control your speedas you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. 0 1 (First Gear) (3-Speed Transaxle Only) This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than"2."You can use it on very steep If the hills, or in deep snow or mud. selector lever is put in "1," the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: Don't drive in "2" (Second Gear)for more than5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 rnph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use 6'D'9(66@'' or "D" if your vehicle, has Overdrive) much as as possible. Don't shift into "2" unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. NOTICE: If yourfront wheels can't rotate, don't to try 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 hold your vehicle to in position on a hill. . O A