Chevrolet Light - Gearshitting

3. Make sure the transmission shift lever is in neutral. De-
press the clutch pedal to relieve the load in the transmission.
4. Step on starter pedal, or on Forward Control models press
button, to crank engine. Remove foot from starter pedal or finger
from
starter button as soon as engine starts. If engine does not
start in 15 seconds, release pedal or button and check to see that
the above operations have been performed correctly.
5. As soon as engine starts, push choke knob in part way
and adjust throttle for smooth idle.
6. Note oil gauge and ammeter readings. Amm eter should
show some
charge unless engine is idling slowly. Oil gauge
s
hould show some pre~ure. In unusually cold weather the oil
gauge needle may go ove r nearly to 30. If so, run the engine
ju st above idling speed until the pressure drops to around 15
before driving vehicle. The choke knob should be pushed in
all the way as soon as the engine is sufficiently warmed up.
GEARSHIFTING
Starting the Vehicle
1. Push clutch pedal down to disengage the clutch.
2. Move gearshift le ver into low gear position. (If 4-speed
transmission
see Figure 11 , or if 3-speed transm ission see
Figure 12.)
3. Release· the parking brake.
4. Push down slightly on acce lerator pedal and at the same
time slowly engage
the clutch. Continue to depress the accel-
er
ator pedal until the 'Ve hicle is moving.
Shifting to Highet Gears.
1. Depre ss clutch pedal and release accelerator at the same
time. Move
the shift lever into neutral and then to the next
higher gear. See shifting diagrams, Figures 11 and 12.
2. Accelerate the engine slightly and slowly engage the
clutch.
3. Accelerate the engine to about % maximum engine speed
before shifting to
the next high er gear and proceed as outlined
above.
Shifting to Reverse (4-speed tran smissio n) _
The vehicle must not be moving forward when shifting to
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