General Description

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 bye depressing the accelerator.
- 2 - Manual second provides acceleration and engine braking. You may select this range at any vehicle speed.
- 1 - Manual Lo provides maximum engine braking. You may select this range at any vehicle speed.