1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 79

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE(0): automatic If your transaxle has AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE this position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing,and you're: (a), Going less than 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offersmore power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@).Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): 0 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill. 0 NOTICE: This NOTICE applies only you have an if If automatic overdrive transaxle. your vehicle is so equipped andif it seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears you go as faster, something maybe wrong with a transaxle system sensor.If you drive veryfar 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 (0) higher speeds. for SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (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. 2-23