Release the hand brake
and
use
the
accelerator pedal to
accelerate the car
from
rest. The tranSrT)ISSlon
will
start
in
first gear, automatically selecting second and
third
at varying
speeds in accordance
with
load and throttle opening. Smaller
throttle
openings
will
result
In
gear shifts at lower speeds
than
will
occur
With a fully
open
throttle.
Halt/Manoeuvring/Creep
To halt the vehicle
In
traffic. release the accelerator pedal and
apply the footbrake.
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Will
be
noted
that there is a
slight
'creep'
when
the engme
IS
Idling and the selector
is
at "1', '2"
or
'D', This feature can be used to advantage
In
traffic. or
to
hill-hold
on
a slight incline.
when
the vehicle
will
be
prevented
from
roiling
backwards. Use can be
made
of the
tendency to creep
when
manoeuvring
the
car
In
a confined
space, or when moving away
on
ICY
roads.
To
avoid
overheating
when
"',
'2',
'0'
or
'R'
is
selected
and
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
do
not
run
the
engine
above
idling
speed.
Select
'P'
or
'N'
for
prolonged
periods
of
idling,
Manual
Control
Manual
selection of first. second and
third
gears can
be
made
by
engaging
'1',
'2'
and
'0'
In
sequence,
.,.
Engagement of
'1'
from
rest holds the transmiSSion
In
first
gear and prevents
automatic
up-shift
to second gear.
If
'1'
IS
selected
during
second gear operation the
transmiSSion
will
remain
In
second gear untd the road speed
IS
reduced, first gear Will then be engaged and held,
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
.,.
Engagement of
'2'
renders third gear inoperative and
permits
automatic
shifts
between
first and second gears only.
If
position
'2'
is
selected
during
third gear operation an
immediate
down-shift
to second gear
will
result; third gear
Will remain inoperative until
'0'
IS
re-selected.
'2'
should
not be selected
manually
at speeds exceeding
128
km/h
(80
mp,h.l.
·0·
See
'Normal
Driving.
.p.
Selection of 'P' operates a
mechanical
deVice
which
locks
the
transmission, preventing the car
from
moving forward or
backward,
ThiS
pOSition
must
be selected ONLY when the
vehicle
IS
at rest
When
parking
on
an
Incline, APPLY
THE
HAND
BRAKE
AS
AN ADDITIONAL PRECAUTION
When
about
to move off,
move the selector to
the
appropriate
driVing pOSItion before
releaSing the
hand
brake.
Maximum
Acceleration
in
'0'
MaXimum
acceleration
IS
achieved
by
pushing
the
accelerator pedal to
ItS
full extent. i.e. over-coming resistance
at
approximately
seven-eighths of the available pedal
movements
and where applicable cauSing a down-shift.
MaXimum acceleratIOn Without kick-down
is
achieved by
pushing
the accelerator pedal
down
until
the
kick-down
resistence is reached.
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