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Driving with Manual Transmissions
The 3-speed manual trans-
mission shift positions follow the
standard pattern shown on illus-
tration. The 4-speed transmission
shift lever, extending from the
floor, has
its
special
shift
pattern
diagram located on the knob or
floor plate. Depress the clutch
pedal fully before attempting to
shift to a different gear, then re-
lease the pedal to move in that
gear. Shifting into 2nd and 3rd
gear as soon as possible will add
appreciably to your fuel economy.
Both transmissions, being fully
synchronized, may be downshifted
into 1 st gear at any speed below
20 m.p.h. Shift into Reverse gear
only after the car has stopped.
Always depress and release the
clutch pedal fully when shifting.
On Four-Speed transmission the
shift linkage may be adjusted to
17
allow "short stroke" shift lever
operation. See your Chevrolet
Dealer.
Also, shift into "Reverse" be-
fore shutting off engine. This will
permit the ignition key to be
turned to the
"Lock"
position.
REMINDER: Before descending
a steep or long grade, down a
mountain or hillside, reduce speed
and shift into a lower gear (for
either automatic or manual trans-
mission cars). Use the brakes
sparingly to prevent them from
overheating and thus reducing
brake effectiveness.
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