Chevrolet Corvair 95 Series Manual page 8

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• Attaching points for lifting and towing are located in
the front and rear bumper brackets.
• When towing any vehicle on its front wheels, the steer-
ing wheel should be secured to maintain a straight
ahead position.
ROCKING CAR
When stuck in mud, sand or snow, you may rock
the car by
depre~sing
the accelerator slightly and shifting
the selector lever between Rand O. Avoid excessive
engine speed while performing this operation
.
PARKING CAR
It is important that when your Corvair 95 or Green-
brier is parked the parking brake be fully engaged. Do
not count on the transmission to
hoid"
the cor. Always
engage the parking brake when parked.
POWERGLIDE DRIVING CAUTIONS
• Always engage parking brake when parked.
• Do not accelerate engine in
"L," "0,"
or
"R"
with the brakes engaged. This can
cause damage by overheating transmission.
• Do not hold car on an upgrade by accelerat-
ing engine. Use Brakes.
• Do not use low position except for hard pulls
at low speed, or climbing, or descending
steep grades.
• Always stop car before shifting to reverse.
DRIVING WITH THE POSITRACTION REAR AXLE
The Positraction Rear Axle gives you constant driv-
ing force on both rear wheels; especially helpful in the
winter and during other slippery driving conditions
.
In normal use, light throttle application will supply
7
maximum traction
.
When starting with one rear wheel
on an excessively slippery surface, slight application of
the parking brake mdy be necessary to gain maximum
traction.

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