1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 102

FIRST GEAR (1): 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 selector lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. _ - Parking Brake NOTICE: If your frontwheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen you were stuck in if very deep sand or mud were up againsta solid or object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there withonly the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the PARK (P) transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into to hold yourvehicle in position on a hill. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See"Brake System Warning Light" in the Index.