Chevrolet Corvair 95 Series Manual page 5

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WARM-UP
Never race the engine or drive at high speeds until
the engine has had a chance to warm up. Always drive
at moderate speeds for several miles, especially in cold
weather. Failure to allow sufficient warm-up time causes
much unnecessary wear to the engine. Also, excessive
speeds before axle and transmission lubricant becomes
warmed up can cause harm to these parts.
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DRIVING WITH THE
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
The Three-Speed and optional Four-Speed Trans-
missions are operated in basically the same manner. Shift
patterns differ, of course, as illustrated here. The light
green .dots with black numbers which appear iust below
the speedometer dial indicate the recommended speeds
at which the optional ' 4 -speed transmission should be
shifted into 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear.
1 st GEAR (LOW)-Depress clutch pedal, shift into 1st
gear, slowly release clutch pedal while pressing on
accelerator. As car gains speed, depress clutch pedal,
release accelerator and move gearshift into 2nd gear.
2nd GEAR-Release clutch pedal and depress accelerator
as above as car gains speed, then, in same manner
as before, move gearshift lever into 3rd gear.
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3rd GEAR (HIGH)-Slowly release clutch pedal and de-
press accelerator pedal. This is the cruising gear for
all normal driving with tHe 3-speed transmission.
With the 4-speed transmission 3rd gear will provide
more response and h'igher performance for driving
in heavy traffic.
4th GEAR (HIGH-4-speed Transmission Only)
Shift into 4th gear in the same manner for normal
cruising with the 4-speed transmission .
NOTE:
Whenever
the vehicle
begins to
labor
in
any
gear, depress
the clutch pedal, and shilt
to
the
next
lower
gear,
TO STOP-Release the accelerator and depress the
brake pedal. As car slows
down ~
depress the clutch
pedal and move the gearshift lever into neutral.
NEUTRAL-For ",se when starting or idling engine.
REVERSE-Operate as for 1 st gear but always at a
slow speed.
TOWING-Attaching points for lifting and towing are
located in the front and rear bumper brackets.