Triumph TR8 - Page 49

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic Down-shifts
Down-shifts will occur In relation to throttle positIOn and
load, or when the accelerator IS depressed 10 the kick-down
pOSition To protect the engine. down-change speeds are pre-
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Emergencv Braking Procedure
FIRST GEAR MUST BE ENGAGED AND RETAINED before
descending long steep gradients, such as those encountered
In mountainOUS regions To achieve thiS, adopt either of the
follOWing procedures
1 Stop lhe vehicle. move and retain the selector In
pOSition 1
2 Move and retain the selector II) POSition '1' and reduce
the road speed below the 2 - 1 Shift speed given In the
'General SpeCification'
Towing
When ascending long gradients steeper than 1 In 15 whilst
towing a caravan etc. engage POSition '1'
Emergency Starting
An emergency start cannOl be made by towing or pushing,
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Vehicle recovery
For local recovery, the vehicle can be towed a maximum
distance of 48 km (30 miles) at a speed NOT EXCEEDING 48
km/h (30 m,p,h,) provided that the transmission IS
undamaged, the selector lever IS at 'N' and Ignition key IS
turned to POSition '1 An extra 3 6 U S pIs (3 piS) of the
recommended flUid must be added 10 the gearbox Ihrough
the filler tube
After towing the oil level should be corrected before the
vehicle is driven under its own power,
If the transmiSSion Unit IS damaged, or If the lOWing distance
will exceed 48 km {30 miles), the propeller shaft must first be
completely removed
Allernallvely, Ihe car can be towed while the rear wheels are
lifted