Transmission General Description for Chevrolet Cavalier 1996
The Hydra-Matic 3T40 transmission is a fully automatic unit
for front wheel drive vehicles. The 3T40 provides three forward gear ranges
and a reverse. Throttle opening controls the oil pressure and shift points.
You can operate the transmission in any one of the following six modes:
| • | P -- Park position prevents the vehicle from rolling either
forward or backward. For safety reasons, use the parking brake in addition
to the park position. |
| • | R -- Reverse allows the vehicle to be operated in a rearward
direction. |
| • | N -- Neutral allows the engine to be started and operated
while driving the vehicle. If necessary, you may select this position in order
to restart the engine with the vehicle moving. |
| • | D -- Drive position is used for normal driving conditions.
Drive position provides three gear ratios plus a converter clutch operation.
Downshifts are available for safe passing by depressing the accelerator. |
| • | 2 -- Manual second provides acceleration and engine braking.
You may select this range at any vehicle speed. |
| • | 1 -- Manual Low provides maximum engine braking. You may
select this range at any vehicle speed. |
