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10
Pushing and Towing Tips
PUSHING CAR TO
START
Should
it
ever
become
necessary to
start
the engine
by
pushing
the car
(towing
to start is not
recommended
as
car being
towed
may
accelerate into
tow
car),
pro-
ceed as follows
:
Turn
off
all
electrical loads
such
as radio,
heater
and,
if
possible,
lights until
the
engine starts.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
-
T
urn
ignition
sw
itch
to
"on."
Place
shift
lever in high
(3rd
on
3-speed
transmissions,
4th on
four-speed)
and depress
clutch.
When car reaches 25-30 miles
per
hour,
slowly
re-
lease
clutch
to
start engine.
POWERGLlDE TRANSMISSION -
Turn
ignition
switch
to
"on"
and
place
selector
lever in
"N
."
When
car
reaches
a
speed
of 25-30
mph, place the
selector
lever
in
<fL."
When
engine starts,
place
selector
lever
in
uD."
TOWING A DISABLED CAR
If
your
Corvette must
be
towed,
the
following
pre-
cautions
must
be observed:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
-Release
parking
brake
and place
shift
lever
in neutral.
POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION
-
Release parking
brake
and
place
selector
lever
in
"N."
DO
NOT
TOW IN
EXCESS
OF
30 MPH. II the transmission
is inoperative,
or not operating
properly, the pro-
peller shaft
must be
disconnected
or car
must
be
towed
with
rear
wheels off the ground.
TOWING WITH REAR WHEELS
RAISED-When
a
vehicle
is
being
towed
on
its front wheels,
the steer-
ing
wheel should
be
secured
to maintain
a
straight
forward
position.
Do not use tire chains
on
the rear wheels of
your
Corvette.
Clearance between
USE OF TIRE CHAINS
AND SNOW TIRES
•
tire
and wheelhouse
is
insufficient
to
permit operation
with chains insta!led.
Many
[ire
manufacturers
market
tires for the Corvette
which
have specialized
tread
designs for mud and snow
use.
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