CAUTION: Use caution when ,speeding up,
or
when shifting
into
lower
gear,
on
, slippery surfaces with vehicle moving. Sudden acceleration
or
eiigine braking
action
(due
to
shifting
to
a
lower
gear)
could
cause ttie
rear wheels
to
'skid. This
could
lead
to
loss
of
vehicle control.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission -replace the ,standard clutch and transmis-
sion. After starting the engine with the
selector lever
in
N (Neutral)
or P (Park) position,
select
the range desired (see table) and
depress the
accelerator. A gradual start with a steady increase in
accelerator pressure will result
in
best possible fuel economy. Rapid
acceleration for fast starts will result in greater fuel consumption.
Automatic transmission shift quadrants of
all
GM
' vehicles continue
the uniform sequence of
selector positions. This particularly benefits
multicar families and those, who occasionally drive other cars. Shift
indicators are arranged with "Park" position at one
end,
followed
in
sequence by "Reverse", "Neutral" and the forward driving ranges. -
All
automatic transmisSibns are equipped with a starter safety switch
designed to permit starting the engine
only when the transmission
selector is in the "Park" or "Neutral" position. For , additional engine
braking effect,
as
sometimes needed in mountainous driving, place
the transmission in
an
intermediate or low range.
3
2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
P -
PARK
Use only when car is stopped,
R
-,.
.REVERSE
For backing car - from. 'stop.
N
-,.
NEUTRAL
F.or
standing (Brakes Applied),
D-DRIVE
L'-LOW'
For forward driving.
Depress accelerator
to
floor
for
extra acceleration
below
65
mph; depress accelerator half-way at
speeds below
30
mph.
For
'driving in heavy traffic
or
on hilly terrain.
Shift
intoL
2
at
any speed. The transmission will shift
into. second gear and remain in second until the
,vehicle speed
or
throttle are reduced
to
obtain first
gear operation in the same manner
asin
D range. L
2
range position prevents the transmission from
shifting
·
to
~rdgear
.
,
.
For,hard pulling through sand.
snowor
mud. and
lor
climbing
or
descending steep grades. Shift
into
L'
at
any vehicle speed. Depending upon the axle ratio
of
the vehicle the transmission will shift to second gear
at
itny speed·above approximately 40 mph and will
shift to 1st gear as speed is reduced below
40.
L'
range posi.tionprevents the transmission from
shifting out
of
first gear.
Driving Precautions-Automatic Transmission
• Do not accelerate engine -for. over 10 seconds while
hOlding
vehicle with brakes.
• Never rrioveselector lever to "R" when -vehicle .is moving
forward,except when
"rocking" in
mud,
snow,
sand,
etc:
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