1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): This position isfor normal driving. If you need more power for passing,and you’re:Going less than approximately 35 mph (55 km/h),push your accelerator pedal about halfway down.0 Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push theaccelerator all the way down.You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.THIRD (3): This position is also used for normaldriving, however, it offers more power and lower fueleconomy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@).Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a):0 When driving on hilly, winding roads,0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shiftingbetween gears, or0 When going down a steep hill.SECOND (2): This position gives you more powerbut lower fuel economy than AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3). You can useSECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speedas you go down steep mountain roads, but then youwould also want to use your brakes off and on.NOTICE:Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles(41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), oryou can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (0) or THIRD (3) as muchas possible.Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unIess y6u iWe=goingslower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you candamage your engine.2-25
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more powerbut lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You canuse it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. Ifthe selector lever is put in FIRST (1)’ the transaxlewon’t shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is goingslowly enough.Parking BrakeNOTICE:If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try todrive. This might happen if you were stuck invery deep sand or mud or were up against a solidobject. You could damage your transaxle.Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t holdyour vehicle there with only the acceleratorpedal. This could overheat and damage thetransaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P)to hold your vehicle in position on a hill.Setting the parking brake: Hold the regular brakepedal down with your right foot. Push down the parkingbrake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, thebrake system warning light will come an and a singlechime will be heard.The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.2-26
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AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a): This position isfor normal driving. If you need more power for passing,and you’re:Going less than approximately 35 mph (55 km/h),push your accelerator pedal about halfway down.0 Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push theaccelerator all the way down.You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.THIRD (3): This position is also used for normaldriving, however, it offers more power and lower fueleconomy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@).Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a):0 When driving on hilly, winding roads,0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shiftingbetween gears, or0 When going down a steep hill.SECOND (2): This position gives you more powerbut lower fuel economy than AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3). You can useSECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speedas you go down steep mountain roads, but then youwould also want to use your brakes off and on.NOTICE:Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles(41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), oryou can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (0) or THIRD (3) as muchas possible.Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unIess y6u iWe=goingslower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you candamage your engine.2-25
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