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when required to get out of
deep
snow,
mud
or sand.
Avoid
engaging
reverse at speeds
above
5
MPH.
NOTE: The
control
lever will stop at the left drive position when moved from reverse
towards
neutral with
the
lever
raised..
This
prevents unwanted
"over-selecting"
into
neutral
.
Parking-For
additional
safety
while
parking,
turn
off ignition
key
and move selector lever
to
R
pasition. This
permits engagement of
transmission
parts
thereby providing "in
gear" parking ability.
When parking on an incline,
hold the
car with
foot
brake a few
seconds to permit engagement
of transmission
parts.
TO
START ENGINE BY PUSHING CAR-
If it becomes neces-
sary to start engine by pushing
the
car for
a
short distance due to
a
low
battery, move control
lever to N
pasition. When a speed of
approximately 25
MPH
is
attained,
turn ignition switch on and move
the control lever
to
either
DR
poSition.
TOWING THE CAR
For Transmission Not Functioning Properly-Disconnect
the pro-
peller shaft at the rear universal joint and remove from the car by
sliding the front universal joint and shaft assembly backwards or
raise the rear wheels off the ground to prevent possible damage to
the
transmission.
For Mechanical Failures Other
Than
Transmission-Propeller
shaft need not be disconnected if
transmission
has been operating
normally providing that car has been driven a minimum of 1,000
miles and that towing speeds of
not more
than 25 miles per hour are
maintained. When
towing, place selector lever
in neutral.
GM
HYDRA-MATIC
DRIVE
FLUID-The
Hydra-Matic
transmis-
sion should be drained and refilled every 25,000
miles. Use
only
"GM
Hydra-Malic
Drive
Transmission
Fluid" (available at all
authorized
Pontiac
Dealers).
or "Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
(Type
A)"
from containers bearing
the marking
"AQ-ATF" followed
by
a
series of
numbers.
(No special additives to
these
fluids are
required or recommended.)
Total
refill capaCity is approximately
11
quarts.
In
case of emergency, it is possible
to
use any good grade of
20W engine oil; replace with
the
specified fluid as soon as
possible.
Ordinarily
flushing
of
the
unit
is not necessary; however,
if it is
flushed
for
any reason,
use only GM
Hydra-Matic Drive
Fluid.
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