Pontiac 1957 Owner's Manual page 18

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PARKING-For additional safety when parked leave the selector
lever in the P (park) position. Mechanical engagement within the
transmission will then keep the car from rolling.
The selector lever must be raised in order to move it to the P
(park)
position.
This feature
reduces
the possibility of unintentionally engag-
ing the park mechanism in the transmission.
CAUTION: Never place the selector lever in the P (park position) with the
car moving.
TO START ENGINE BY PUSHING CAR-If it is necessary to
start the engine by pushing the car for a short distance due to a low
battery, move control lever to N position. When a speed of approxi-
mately 30-35 MPH is attained, turn ignition switch on
and
move
control lever to
either
DR position.
TOWING THE CAR-Disconnect the propeller 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.
When towing the car with the propeller shaft disconnected, the tow
car operator should be cautioned to make certain that oil does not
leak from the rear bearing retainer.
HYDRA-MATIC
FLUID~Refer
to page 31 for information on fluid
recommendations, change intervals, and level checking .
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