Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 89)

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AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is

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

and you’re:

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.

NOTICE:

If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly,

or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,

something may be wrong with a transaxle

system sensor. If you drive very far 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 (D) for higher speeds.

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

driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel

economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D).

Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)

instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):

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 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.

NOTICE:

Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than

25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph

(90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle.

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Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual Page 89