Pages 102–105 (4 pages)

4-Speed: Description and Operating Instructions

From the 1961 Pontiac Hydra-Matic Manual (3-Speed and 4-Speed)

Year
1961
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Components and Systems, Hydra-Matic, Passenger Cars, Transmissions
Type
Overhaul & Unit Repair, Service Manual
Models
1961 Pontiac; 3-speed P-61, PE-61, PA-61, PB-61; 4-speed PS-61, PES-61, PAS-61, PBS-61
Pages
210

Opens the 4-speed part with its foreword, then explains operating the 4-speed Hydra-Matic: the P, N, DR, L and R ranges, starting, cold weather, DR left for normal driving and economy, DR right for engine braking, towing, pushing and Type A fluid. The serial number plate prefix tells the carburetor setup: PS-61 for the 2-jet, PBS-61 for the 4-jet, PAS-61 for Tri-Power, and PES-61 for the economy engine.

What this section covers

  • Foreword and use of the manual
  • Selector ranges and DR left and right
  • Starting engine and cold weather
  • Towing and pushing limits
  • Type A fluid (AQ-ATF)
  • Serial number plate: PS-61, PAS-61, PBS-61, PES-61
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