Driving With The Automatic Transmission; Powerglide, Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 And Turbo Hydramatic 400 - Chevrolet 1971 Camaro Owner's Manual

Driving with the Chevrolet Automatic Transmissions
The Powerglide and the Turbo
Hydra-matic 350 and 400 are com-
pletely automatic transmissions.
All replace the standard clutch and
transmission.
Powerglide, Turbo Hydra-
Malic 350 and Turbo Hydra-
Matic 400
After starting the engine with the
selector lever in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) position select the range de-
sired (see tables) and depress the
accelerator.
All Automatic Transmissions
A gradual start with a steady in-
crease in accelerator pressure will
result in best possible fuel economy.
Rapid acceleration for fast starts
will result in greater fuel consump-
tion.
Automatic transmission shift
quadrants of all OM cars continue
the uniform sequence of selector
positions. This particularly benefits
multicar families and those who
occasionally drive other cars. Shift
indicators are arranged with "Park"
position at one end, followed in se-
quence by "Reverse", "Neutral"
and the forward driving ranges.
All automatic transmission are
POWERGLIDE
P-PARK Use only when car Is stopped.
R-REVERSE
N-NEUTRAL
D-DRIVE
L-LOW
For backing car-from stop.
For standing (Brakes Applied)
For forward driving.
Depress accelerator to floor for extra acceleration at speeds
(depending on engine, axle and tire combinations) as high as 40
to 60 mph.
For hard pulling through sand, snow or mud, and for climbing or
descending steep grades. Do not shift to Labove 40 mph.
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