1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 75

NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND(2) for more than 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE or THIRD (3) as'much aspossible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slowerthat 65 mph (105 km/h) oryou can damage your engine. FIRST (1): This position givesyou even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND(2). You can use it onvery steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put inFIRST (l),the transaxlewon't shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slowly enough. (a) 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 or were up against a solid object. You can 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 shift into PARK (P) transaxle. Use your brakes or to hold your vehicle in position on hill. a (2) With automatic overdrive, SECOND will select either first or second gear depending vehicle speed. on I your vehicle is slowing, the transaxle downshift f will to first gear at 20 to 25 miles perhour (32 to 40 km/h) for enginebraking. You may notice somevariation in shift speed in SECOND( 2 ) when accelerating or braking.