MG MGB TOURER GHN5 Handbook page 35

Selector in 'L2'. Selection of first and second ratios only will occur automatically
in accordance with changing conditions. Appropriate engine braking is available
when the accelerator pedal is released. Manual selection of 'LT can be made
when driving in 'D' at any speed below 68 m.p.h. (1 10 km.p.h.) and will provide
a smooth down-change to second ratio. Use 'LT when road conditions demand
rapid acceleration or full engine braking; for example, when overtaking, ap-
proaching or negotiating bends or gradients. It is recommended that 'LT is used
when towing a caravan or other vehicles at speeds up to 40 m.p.h. (64 km.p.h.).
Selector in 'Ll'. The transmission will remain in first ratio irrespective of changes
in road or driving conditions. This position provides full engine braking and full
engine power for example, when starting off on, or ascending, very steep gradients.
Avoid overspeeding the engine.
Stopping. Release the accelerator and apply the brakes.
Soft surfaces. When the rear wheels fail to grip on muddy or snow-covered
roads, the car may be rocked backwards and forwards by alternately selecting
'Ryand 'D' while using light accelerator pressure.
Increased When lower gear acceleration is required for overtaking or hill-climbing, etc.,
acceleration down-changes of gear can be made by depressing the accelerator pedal. The
Fig.
2 maximum down-change speeds are preset to give optimum performance without
overspeeding the engine.
At speeds up to 30 m.p,h. (48 km.p.h.) in top gear, depression of the accelerator
pedakwithin the limits of its normal travel (1) will produce a down-change to
second gear. Fully depressing the pedal beyond its normal travel (2) (termed
'kick-down') will produce a down-change to first gear.
At speeds above 30 m.p.h. (48 km.p.h.) within the 'kick-down' speed range,
downchanges may be made by depressing the pedal to the 'kick-down' position.
The speeds below which 'kick-down' changes can be made are:
From third to second gear, 52 to 56 m.p.h. (82 to 90 km.p.h.).
From second to first gear, 28 to 32 m.p.h. (45 to 52 km.p.h.).
Towing
For recovery the car may be towed with the selector lever at 'N', provided an
extra 3 pints (34 U S . pints, 1.7 litres) of fluid are added to the transmission
and, even then, the car should be towed at speed no faster than 30 m.p.h.
(48 km.p.h.) and for a distance not exceeding 40 miles (64 km.).
If the transmission is inoperativg, remove the propeller shaft or lift the rear
wheels.
NOTE.-The car cannot be tow-started.
S e l e c t o r The lamp for illuminating the selector lever and quadrant is controlled by the
illumination lever-type switch adjacent to it and will only operate when the panel lights are
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switched on. The brilliance of the light may be varied by the panel light switch
early cars) (see page 9), and the area of illumination may be altered by moving the sliding
hood (3) up or down the lamp body.