Column Shift Lever - Chevrolet 1970 Owner's Manual

Driving with the Chevrolet Automatic Transmissions
The Powerglide, Turbo Hydra-Matic-
350 and 400 are completely automatic
transmissions which replace the
standard clutch and transmission.
After starting the engine with the
selector lever in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) position, select the range de-
sired (see tables) and depress the ac-
celerator. A gradual start with a steady
increase in accelerator pressure will
result in best possible fuel economy.
Rapid acceleration for fast starts will
result in greater fuel consumption.
Automatic transmission shift quad-
rants of all GM cars continue the uni-
form sequence of selector positions.
This particularly benefits multicar
families and those who occasionally
drive other cars. Shift indicators are
arranged with "Park" position at one
end, followed in sequence by "Re-
verse", Neutral" and the forward driv-
ing ranges. All automatic transmissions
are equipped with a starter safety
switch designed to permit starting the
engine only when the transmission se-
lector is in the "Park" or "Neutral"
position. For additional engine braking
effect, as sometimes needed in' moun-
tainous driving, place the transmission
10
in an intermediate or low range.
CAUTION: When parking or leaving the
car unaHended, even for
a
few minutes,
place the selector lever in "Park" posi-
tion, apply the parking brake and remove
the ignition key_
Column Shift Lever
The heavy line in the illustrations
indicates the movement of the shift
lever as it is lifted to shift into Reverse
or Low (Low
2
on the Turbo Hydra-
Matic 350 and 400) and into or out' of
Park position.