Starting The Engine - Chevrolet Corvette 1953 Operation Manual

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OPERATING
POWERGLLDE
SELECTOR LEVER
POSITIONS
Conlrol of the Powerglide
transmission is provided by
five different positions of a
seJecLOT lever which is
mounted on the side of the
Roor tunnel within con-
venient reach of the driver.
The lever posiLions, which
are deSCT\bed below, are
indica led on lOp of lhe seleclor lever knob (fig. 26).
R - REVERSE For backing up. Bring car to a com-
plele stop before selecting lhis
L-LOW
D - DRIVE
position.
Use only when pulling through deep
snow or sand, climbing or descending
very steep hills, and for additional en-
gioe braking below 40 M.P.H.
F'oT all normal driving. Transmission
automatically selects the range best
suited to every driving situation.
INSTRUCTIONS
N - NEUTRAL Allows engine
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be operated with car
standing still.
P - PARK Holds the car immovable, even on
steep grades.
STARTING THE ENGINE
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start or ron
the engine in a closed garage.
1. The engine can be started in either Ifpl1 or
UN"
posi.
tion. The starter is inoperative in any other position,
since a safety switch is provided to prevent starting
the engine with the lransmission in gear. IT engine is
very cold or car is on hill, uP" position is prererable.
2. Pull choke knob out parl way or all tbe way depend-
ing on climatic conditions. H the engine is warm or in
summer weather, it is not
generally necessary to use
the choke at all. In extremely cold weather the cboke
should be pulled all the way out.
3. Hold accelerator pedal down halfway and turn key
starter
to
START
(fig. 10). Release as soon as engine
starts. Key starter will automatically return to ON.
NOTE: Do oot pump tbe accelerator pedal before
or during the use of the starter as this will
cause difficult slarting.
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