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VE" (left and right positions) and "L"
·The automatic transmission is equipped
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starter interlock system designed to permit
the engine only when the transmission
.-etar is in park or Neutral position.
Shift lever -It is necessary to pull the shift lever
rd the steering wheel when shifting into and
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of Park, when shifting out of Neutral into
"DRIVE" or Reverse. when shifting from the left
hond
"Q
RIVE"
po~tion
to either the right hand
"DRIV~"
or Low position.
TRANSMISSION RANGES
• lOp"
Park _ Place selector lever in Park with
car stopped to lock the car's drive wheels or
start the engine. The selector lever must be in
Park in order to turn ignition key to LOCK
position and remove key.
When parking your Cadillac always place the
selector lever in Park. In addition, apply the
parking brake (under "Floor Controls" and, if
parking on an incline, turn the front wheels
toward the curb.
• "R" Reverse - Select Reverse \\'hen you wish
to drive the car backwards. Shift into Reverse
only when the car is stopped.
• "N" Neutral - Select Neutral when necessary
for brief engine idling or for restarting the
engine while the car is coasting.
• "DRIVE" range left - ptace selector lever in
left·hand "DRIVE" for all normal forward
driving. The three-speed Turbo Hydra·matic
transmission automatically selects the appro·
priate gear ratio for road and load conditions.
• PASSING - Press the accelerator down as
required for the driving situation. The trans·
mission automatically selects the appropriate
gear ratio for car speed and power output.
• "DRIVE" range Right - Select right·hand
"DRIVE" when road conditions are such that
heavy pulling is encountered, for example on
hills or soh road surfaces. This range is also
useful when moderate engine braking is
desired for descending hills. In this range. the
transmission operates in first and second gear.
Shift into right·hand "DRIVE" at any for·
ward car speed or while stopp;d. Shift to the
left-hand "DRIVE" position when normal
driving is
re~med
.
• "l" low - Operate the transmission in Low
range when driving conditions require heavy
I a w speed pulling or maximum engine
braking. The low range may be seletted
while stopped or at any forward car
speed.
but the shih to first gear occurs only
when
car speed is less than approximately 40 lTlIles
per hour.
• Engine Braking -
Use the right-hand
"DRiVe"
range or Low range for engine
braking-as described above.
CAUTION: Use caution when shifting into
lower
range or lower gear on slippery surfaces
with vehicle moving-the abrupt engine
braking action could cause the drive wheels
to
skid.
CAUTION- Before descending a steep or long
grade, down a mountain or hillside, reduce
speed and shift into a lower gear. Under such
conditions, use the brakes sparingly to prevent
them from overheating which reduces brake
effectiveness.
REMINDER: Care should be taken to avoid
sudden accelerations when both drive whe1!ls
are on a slippery surface, particularly in low
gear. This could cause both drive wheels to
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