Chevrolet 1986 Corvair Owner's Manual page 14

sion may be shifted into low range for extra acceleration
for passing by depressing the accelerator pedal fully.
The transmission will automatically shift back into cruising
gear when the accelerator pedal is momentarily released.
CAUTION: It
is important that the parking brake be fully engaged, in addition to removing the ignition key,
when your Corvair is parked or otherwise left unattended. The automatic transmission does not hold the car
regardless of the position of the selector lever.
Operating Your Powerglide Transmission
POSITION OPERATION
USES
R-REVERSE For Backing Car (From Stopped Position)
N-NEUTRAL For Starting Engine (Brakes Applied)
NORMAL
DRIVING
D-DRIVE For all Forward Driving. Step hard on RANGE
accelerator for extra acceleration below
45 mph.
L-LOW
For Hard Pulling at Low Speeds, Climb-
SAND, SNOW,
ing, or Descending Steep Grades and for
MUD OR ON
additional engine braking below 40 mph.
STEEP GRADES
Powerglide Driving Cautions
• Always engage parking brake when parked.
• Do not accelerate engine in l, 0, or R with the
brakes engaged. This can cause damage by
overheating transmission.
• Do not hold car on an upgrade by accelerating
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engine. Use brakes.
• Use low position for hard pulls at low speed,
climbing or descending steep grades and for
push starting.
• Always stop car before shifting to reverse.