Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving with Manual Transmissions
The 3-and 4-speed transmission
shift levers, extending from the
fioor, have their special shift pat
tern diagram located on the knob.
Depress the clutch pedal fully be
fore attempting to shift
toa 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 tum signal lever is located
on the left side of the steering col
umn immediately under the steer
ing wheel. The lever
is moved up
,ward to signal a right
tum and
downward to signal a left
tum.
Lamps on the front and rear of the
car transmit this signal to other
motorists and pedestrians. The
ig
nition switch must be in the "ON"
position in order for the tum sig
nals to be operational. This feature
prevents battery drain if the lever .
is left in an "ON" position when
your car
is not in use.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ing when your tires have been
worn to the point of needing re
placement. These indicators ap
pear as
lh inch wide bands when
tire tread depth
is 1/16 inch or
less. When the indicators appear
in two
or more adjacent grooves,
at 3 locations around the tire
or
when cord or fabric is exposed,
tire replacement due to tread wear
is recommended.
To equalize wear, it is recom
mended that bias-belted tires be ro
tated every
6,000 miles (or sooner
if irregular wear develops) as indi
cated in bias-belted diagram.
BIAS-BEL TED OR BIAS-PlY TIRES
4· WHEELS 5 WHEELS
Radial tires should be inspected for
any irregular wear
and rotated at
least every
12,000 miles and more
often if uneven wear
is noted earlier
according to the radial tire diagram.
Upon rotation, tire pressures must
be adjusted in accordance with the
recommendations
on the tire infla
tion placard.
NOTE: It is recommended that
disc brake pads be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
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RADIAL TIRES
SPARE 4 WHEELS 5 WHEELS
Tire Damage and Repair-Tires
with cuts, splits or cracks deep
enough to expose the fabric,
should be removed from service.
Bulges usually
indi~ate internal
damage, and the tire should be
removed. Tires with questionable
damage should be removed from
the.
wheel and examined by an expert.
If an air loss occurs while driv
ing, do not attempt to drive on
the deflated tire more than
is nec
essary to stop safely. Driving even
