Cold Wealller Operation - Chevrolet Light Operator's Manual

control lever for the vacuum shift is located below the instru-
ment panel and to the right of the steering column (fig.
24). Turning this lever also shifts the speedometer adapter to
maintain reasonably accurate speedometer and odometer read-
ing regardless of the axle ratio used.
To shift from low speed to high
speed, move control lever to high
speed position as indicated on
"DECAL" above speedometer, re-
lease accelerator, pause a second to
allow engine speed to drop down, then
again step down on the accelerator.
To shift from high speed to low
speed, move control lever to low
speed position, release accelerator
and again step down on accelerator.
Stopping the Vehicle.
Fig . 24_Two_Sp .. d Axi. Shi',
Con'tol
1. Remove foot from accelerator and place it on brake
pedal. Push down on pedal to slow the vehicle down gradually
(unless an emergency stop).
2. When the vehicle is nearly stopped, disengage the clutch
and shift the transmission to neutral, continuing to apply the
brakes until the vehicle is stopped.
3. If vehicle is to stand any length of time set parking
brake, release clutch pedal and foot brake.
Starting on an Upgrade.
1.
Set the pat-king brake to hold the vehicle from rolling
back.
2. Disengage clutch and shift transmission into low gear.
3. Accelerate the engine and slowly release clutch pedal
until clutch starts to engage, then release the parking brake
as the clutch engages and the vehicle starts to move forward.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
Cold weather presents many problems to the motoripg pub-
lic; however, the Chevrolet truck will be equally dependable
in cold weather if given a
mini~~m
amount of attention.
1. The cooling system must be protected against freezing
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