STARTING AND OPERAtiNG
MANUAL
ACCELERATION
SHIFT
SPEED
TRANSMISSION
1-2
2-3
3-4
TYPE
mph
(km/h)
mph
(km/h)
mph
(km!h)
3-SPE'ED
20
(30)
30
(50)
--
--
4-SPEED
15
(25)
25
(40)
40
(65)
NEUTRAL - For use when starting or idling the car.
REVERSE - Operate Reverse as first gear but always
at
a slow speed.
The
car
must
be
brought to a complete stop before shifting into Reverse.
NOTICE:
The
following operating precautions should be observed:
•
Do
not "speed shift"; allow time between shifts for the transmission
synchronizers to coordinate.
• Use only
"First"
gear to accelerate from a stop.
• Always place the gear selector in Neutral and apply the brakes
when starting the engine.
• Neverleave the
car
unattended with the engine rurining.
• Always set the parking brake firmly before leaving the caf.
•
Do not coast in Neutral (illegal in many states).
• Never
"ride"
the clutch pedal, as this will cause excessive slippage
with resultant wear on the clutch parts.
CLUTCH PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
The pedal should
be
adjusted
at
normal service maintenance intervals
so
that
it has some free travel before the clutch actually begins to disengage.
The pressure
of
one finger should be enough to push the pedal
in
about
1/2"
to I
3/4"
before the resistance of the clutch springs
is
felt.
If
there
is
little
Of
nO
pedal lash,
the
clutch may be slipping, which will cause it to
wear out faster.
If there
is
too much pedal lash, the clutch may not disengage completely,
causing gear shifting trouble. When pedal lash
is
less than 1
/2"
or more
than I
3/4",
an adjustment should be made by your Pontiac dealer.
POWER STEERING
If
the power steering system goes out because the engine has stalled or
due to a failure, the
car
can still be steered. However, much greater effort
is
needed, especially in sharp turns or
at
low
speeds.
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