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Driving with the Powerg lide Transmission
The
optional Powerglide is
a
completely
automatic
transmission
wh
ich
replaces the
standard clutch and
transmission. After
starting
the engine
with
the
seIce-
P-PARK
R-REVERSE
N-NEUTRAL
D
-
DRIVE
L-LOW
tor !ever in "N" (Neutral) or "P" (Park) position,
merely select the
range
desired and depress the accel-
erator.
The transmission
will
do the rest.
Use only when car is stopped.
Car parked
For backing
car-
from stop.
For standing-brakes applied.
Normal
For all forward driving -step hard
driving
on accelerator for extra accelera-
range
lion below 45 mph.
For hard pulling at low speeds and
Sand, snow,
climbing or descending sleep
mud and
grades. Shift to L only below
steep grades
40 mph.
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POWERGLIDE
DRIVING CAUTIONS
•
Do
not
accelerate engine
in
L,
D,
or R
with
the
brakes
engaged. This can cause damage by
over-
heating transmission.
•
Do
not hold car
on
an upgrade by accelerating
engine. Use
brakes.
• Do not use Low
position except
for hard
pulls
at
low speed or
down-hill
braking
at
speeds below
40
MPH.
• Do
not
shift
inw Reverse
or
Park before
coming
to
a complete
stop
.
•
Always engage
parking brake
when
parked.
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