Jeep CJ-3A Owner's Manual page 13

TO START VEHICLE.
Release hand brake, if set. Depress clutch pedal. Move transmission gearshift lever to first speed position—see Fig. 3. (Note
that the front axle and transfer case shift levers are not used when the vehicle is driven on the highway in rear wheel drive.)
Depress the foot accelerator pedal gradually and at the same time, slowly release the clutch pedal. Allow the vehicle to gain
momentum (two or three vehicle lengths), then release the accelerator and depress the clutch pedal at the same moment.
Move the shift lever promptly to the second speed position. Depress the foot accelerator pedal gradually and at the same time,
slowly release the clutch pedal.
Shift to third or "high" speed in the same way at approximately 18 to 20 mph (29-32 Km./h.), releasing the accelerator and
depressing clutch pedal before moving the shift lever.
The synchronizing mechanism in the transmission makes gear shifting silent and easy. This device adjusts the speeds of the
two gears to be engaged and prevents "clashing".
TO CHANGE TO LOWER SPEED.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Move gearshift lever quickly in next lower speed, increase the engine speed slightly, if traveling on level road and release the
clutch pedal.
It will be found advisable to make this change when the engine is placed under heavy pull, or when dropping down to a very
low speed, as when traveling up a steep grade, in sand or in congested traffic.
Never attempt to make the change with the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Release the foot accelerator.
Depress the clutch pedal and apply foot brake.
When stopped, move gearshift lever into neutral.
Set the hand brake and release the clutch and brake pedals.
TO REVERSE VEHICLE.
With vehicle at a standstill, depress the clutch pedal.
Shift the gear lever into reverse position, slowly release the clutch pedal and regulate the car speed with the foot accelerator.
TO USE ENGINE AS A BRAKE.
The most effective brake for holding the vehicle back on a steep grade is the engine. To use the engine as a brake, shift into
one of the lower speeds before starting to descend. Keep the clutch engaged, the throttle closed and the ignition "ON". Low
gear will hold any vehicle effectively on any hill it can climb.
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