Chevrolet 1986 Corvair Owner's Manual page 12

WARM-UP
Never race engine or drive at high speeds until
engine has had a chance to warm up. Driving with
moderate accelerator pedal application will prevent
stalling and hesitation, especially during cold weather.
Failure to allow sufficient warm up time can cause un-
necessary wear to engine, axle or transmission parts
because of inadequate lubrication.
DRIVING WITH THE
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
The three-speed and optional four-speed trans-
missions are operated in basically the same manner. Shift
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Three Speed Shift Pallern
Four Speed Shift Pattern
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patterns differ, of course, as shown in the two illustra-
tions.
1 st GEAR (LOW)-Depress clutch pedal, shift into 1 st
gear, slowly release clutch pedal while pressing on
accelerator. As car gains speed, depress clutch pedal,
release accelerator and move gearshift into 2nd gear.
2nd GEAR-Release clutch pedaI and depress accelerator
as above as car gains speed, then, in same manner
as before, move gearshift lever into 3rd gear.
Use second gear at slow speeds (less than 30 mph)
when driving in stop-and-go traffic, for improved
vehicle performance during acceleration and when
descending steep hills.
3rd GEAR (HIGH)-Slowly release clutch pedal and de-
press accelerator pedal. This is the cruising gear for
all normal driving with the 3-speed transmission.
With the 4-speed transmission 3rd gear will provide
more response and higher performance for driving
in heavy traffic.
4th GEAR (HIGH-4-speed transmission only)
Shift into 4th gear in the same manner for normal
cruising with the 4-speed transmission.
NOTE:
Whenever the vehicle begins to labor
in
any gear, depress the clutch pedal and shift to
the next lower gear. Both transmissions, being