1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power(but 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 (l), the transaxlewon’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is goingslowly enough.I NOTICE:Automatic Ride ControlYour Park Avenue automatic ride control provides acomfortable, controlled ride. This suspension systemkeeps adjusting your car’s ride and handling dependingupon speed and road conditions. Automatic ride controluses three levels of control to ensure a combination ofbalance and stability.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 hill. a2-26