Triumph TR8 - Gear Selector Lever and Handbrake

CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
Fig_ 10
Refer to Warning Lights' - page 11
Handbrake lever {Fig 11)
To applv the rear
wheel brakes. pull the handbrake lever
upwards. II 1$ retained by a ratchet and pawl Release the
hand brake by pulling It slightly upwards as the bullon IS
depressed 10 free the pawl. then allow the lever to move
downwards to the off posltlQn
Gear Selector Lever (Fig. 101
The gear poSitions are Indicated on the lever knob Engage
reverse only when the vehicle 1$ stationary
Automatic lransmiSSlon selector details are given In sectIOn
- 'Borg-Warner AutomatiC TransmiSSion"
For optimum fuel economy the recommended gear change
speeds are
lst/2nd-15 mph
2nd/3rd • 25 m p,h
3rd/4th - 40 mp,h
4th/5th - 45 mph
Pedals
The pedals are arranged In the convenllonal POSItions The
brake pedal operates the brake
hydraulic system to apply the
brakes on aU four wheels Warning lights at the rear of the
vehicle function automatically when the brake pedal IS
pressed while the igmllon IS sWitched on To aVOid needless
wear of the clutch withdrawal mechanism. do not rest the
toot
on the clutch pedal while driVing
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