Cadillac 2005 DeVille User Manual download pdf (Page 92)

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (X): This position is for

normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and

you are:

• Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the

accelerator pedal about halfway down.

• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the

accelerator all the way down.

The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and have

more power.

Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it is

moving slowly or not shifting gears as you increase

speed may damage the transaxle. Have your vehicle

serviced right away. You can drive in SECOND (2)

when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h)

and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE

X for higher speeds

until then.

THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving,

however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy

than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (

X).

Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (

X):

• When driving on hilly, winding roads.

• When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting

between gears.

• When going down a steep hill.

SECOND (2): This position gives you more power than

THIRD (3). 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.

Notice: Do not shift into SECOND (2) unless you

are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can

damage your engine.

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power

than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in

deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1),

the transaxle will not shift into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is

going slowly enough.

Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in

one place on a hill using only the accelerator

pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck,

do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,

use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.

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