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The 3-speed manual transmis
sion shift positions follow the stan
dard pattern shown on the illustra
tion. The 4-speed transmission shift
lever, extending from the floor, has
its special shift pattern diagram lo
cated on the knob or floor plate.
Depress the clutch pedal fully be
fore attempting to shift to a differ
ent gear, then release the pedal to
move in that gear.
For normal
accelerations shift into second gear
at 20 mph; into third gear at 30
mph; and on 4-speed models into
fourth gear at
40 mph.
Both transmissions , being fully
synchronized, may be downshifted
into 1 st gear at any speed below
20
m.p.h. Shift into Reverse gear only
after the car has stopped. Always
depress and release the clutch pedal
fully when shifting. Also,
shift into
"Reverse" before
shutting off engine. This will permit
the ignition key to be turned to the
"Lock" position.
Good Driving Practice: On cars
equipped with manual transmis
sions, use second gear at slow
speeds (less than
30 m.p.h.) when
driving in stop-and-go traffic; for
improved vehicle performance dur
ing acceleration; and when de
scending steep hills.
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Turn Signals and Lane
Change Feature
The turn signal lever is located
on the left side of the steering col
umn immediately under the steer-
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irregular . wear develops) as indi
cated in either diagram below.
Upon rotation, tire pressures must
be adjusted in accordance with the
recommendations on the tire in
flation placard.
NOTE: It is recommended that
disc brake pads be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
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Tire Damage and Repair-Tires
with cuts, splits or cracks deep
enough to expose the fabric,
should be removed from service.
Bulges usually indicate internal
damage , and the aire should be
removed. Tires with questionable
damage should be removed from
the wheel and examined
by an ex
pert.
H an air loss occurs while driv-
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ing, do not attempt to drive on
the deflated tire more than
is nec
essary to stop safely. Driving even
a short distance can damage a tire
beyond repair.
Temporary repairs, such as
"blowout" patches or any repair
made from the outside of the tire
should not be made except in
emergencies.
Such "stop-gap" de
vices
as plugs and aerosol-type
sealants are good for no more than
100 miles of driving at speeds not
over
50 mph. A permanent vul
canized repair, plug or patch ap
plied from inside the tire, should
be
made as soon as possible . Also,
the installation of an inner tube
in
a damaged tubeless tire is not a
recommended repair procedure.
Replacement Tires
When replacing tires, only the
size, load range , and construction
type (bias, bias-belted, or radial)
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