The Powerglide transmission
is
a completely automatic transmission which replaces the
standard
clutch
and
transmission. After starting the engine with the selector lever
in
N
(Neutral)
or
P (Park) position, select the
range
desired
and
depress
the
accelerator.
The
transmission will
do
the rest. A
gradual
start
with a
steady
increase
of pressure on the
accelerator
pedal
will
enable
the transmission to shift into the more economical cruising
gear
in
the
shortest possible time. Hard
acceleration
for
fast
starts will
cause
the transmission
to remain
in
low
gear
for a considerably longer period with resultant higher fuel consumption.
On
the Super-Sport model
the
Powerglide shift lever
is
floor mounted
as
shown
at
the right.
The
lever may
be
shifted freely from N (Neutral) to D (Drive). Press lightly on the shift lever
button (located on
top
of
the shift handle) with the palm of your
hand
as
you shift into
or
out
of
L
(Low)
or
R (Reverse). Force this button fully down when shifting to
and
from P (Park).
Exercise
care
in
depressing button to prevent unintentional shifts to Park,
Low
or
Reverse.
OPERATING YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
P-PARK
Use
only
when
car
is
stopped.
-'LIFT
R-REVERSE
For
backing
car-from
stop.
-*LlFT
N-NEUTRAL
For
standing
(Brakes
Applied).
D-DRIVE
For
Forward
Driving.
Step
hard
on
accel-
erator
for
extra
acceleration
below
40
mph
-*LIFT
L-LOW
For
hard
pulling
at
low
speeds
and
climb-
(Powerglide)
ing
or
descending
steep
grades.
Shift
to
L
only
below
40
mph.
CAR PARKED
NORMAL
DRIVING
RANGE
SAND, SNOW,
MUD AND
STEEP
GRADES
*Lifting
clears
stops
that
prevent
unintentional
shifts
to
Reverse,
Park
or
Low.
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