Sport Shift - GMC Chevrolet CAMARO 1969 Owner's Manual

cators are arranged wlth
position at one end, followed i n
sequence by "Reverse", "Neutral" and
the forward driving ranges. A11 auto-
matic transmissions are equipped with
a starter safety switch designed to
permit starting the engine only when
the transmission is in the "Park"
or "Neutral" position. For additional
engine braking effect, as sometimes
needed in mountainous driving, place
the transmission in an intermediate or
low range.

Sport Shift

Vehicles equipped with the Chevro-
let SPORT SHIFT will allow manual
or automatic shifting through all
Park" three forward gears with your Turbo
cc
Hydra-matic transmission.
Automatic Drive-Move the selector
lever rearward from the Neutral to
the Drive (center) position. To down-
shift the transmission to L2 (Inter-
mediate), move the lever rearward
against the rear stop. A second rear-
ward stroke will engage L1 (low).
Manual Drive-Stroke the selector
lever rearward twice to ob .tain L1 po-
sition or once for L2 position. To up-
shift transmission from L1 to L2 or
from L2 to Drive, move the lever for-
ward from the center position to
stop.
Torque Drive
Park-Use only when car is stopped.
R
-Reverse-For backing car from stop.
N
-Neutral-For standing (brakes applied).
-High-For forward driving above 20 mph.
H i
1st -Low-For initial forward acceleration to 20 mph. Use "1st"
additional performance during acceleration or for braking effect when
descending steep hills. DO NOT SHIFT INT O u1STn FROM AAHIH
ABOVE 55 M PH
NOTE:
overheating of
automatic or manual drive
NOT squeeze the selector lever but-
ton under handle. Also, allow lever to
return to the center position between
shifts.
with a firm, smooth action. Do not
"slap" the shift lever.
Park, Neutral, Reverse -To engage
the transmission in any one of these
positions, squeeze the shift lever but-
ton and move lever to desired position.
scribed under Transmission Operat-
ing Tips.
keep selector
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When operating the transmission in
All shifts should be accomplished
The vehicle may be "rocked" as de-
position for
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