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Whether

you have chosen the 1963 Chevro./et Corvair, the Corvair Spyder,

or

the equally

dependable

Corvair 95, you

are

assured of the usual high

degree

of Chevrolet excellence

in

design

and

manufacture.

The information

and

suggestions

found

in

this owners guide

can

help you

enjoy to the fullest, all of the

advantages

and

features built into your Corvair.

Your Chevrolet

dealer

is

well

trained

and

equipped

to inspect

and

service

your Corvair

and

keep

it

ready

to provide new

car

service

and

performance.

Have

him

inspect

and

service your

car

at

regular

intervals.

We

would also like to

take

this opportunity to thank you for choosing

Chevrolet-and

to assure you of our continuing interest

in

your motoring pleasure

and

satisfaction.

CHEVROLET

MOTOR

DIVI

·

SION

•GENERAL MOTORS

CORPORATION

DETROIT

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Specifications 44

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Cover

All information

contained

in this

booklet

is

based

on

the

latest product information

available

at

the

time

of

printing

. The right is reserved

to

make

changes

at

any

time

without notice.

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OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Sound

design

and

precision

manufacturing

methods

will

permit

you

to

operate

your

new

Corvair

in a

normal

manner

from

its

very

first mile

without

adhering

to

a

formal

"break-in"

schedule.

However,

during

the first

few

hundred

miles

of

driving

you

can,

by

observing

a

few

simple

precautions,

add

to

the

future

performance

and

economy

of

your

car.

It

is

recommended

that

your

speed

during

the first

500

miles

be

confined

to a maximum

of

60

MPH,

but

do

not

drive

for

extended

periods

at

anyone

constant

speed,

either

fast

or

slow.

During

this

period,

avoid

full

Proper

maintenance

and

wise

operation

will

com-

bine

to

help

you

achieve

maximum

fuel

economy

with

your

Corvair

. Your

Authorized

Chevrolet

Dealer

can

properly

tune

and

maintain

your

car

but

wise

operation

is

your

responsibility.

Give

the

car

sufficient

warm-up

throttle

"jack-rabbit"

starts

and

unnecessary,

quick,

abrupt

stops.

Gentle

braking

during

the first

few

hundred

miles

of

operation

will

result in

longer

brake

life

and

better

future

performance.

Avoid

unnecessary,

hard

stops espe-

cially

during

the first

200

miles

of

operation

since

brake

misuse

during

this

period

will

destroy

much

future

brake

efficiency

.

Always

drive

at

a

moderate

speed

until the

engine

has

completely

warmed

up.

time,

do

not

make

"jack

rabbit"

starts

or

unnecessary

skidding

stops,

and

drive

at

reasonable

speeds

and

as

steady

as

traffic

permits

to

gain

the benefits

of

all

the

economy

built

into

your

Corvair.

CAUTION: Carbon monoxide

is

a poisonous

gas

produced

by

the

engine

of

any

car

.

It

is odor-

less, so

you

cannot detect its presence.

Be

safe. Never

start

or

run

engine

in

a closed garage.

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IGNITION

SWITCH

LOCK

OFF

ON

START

START-Used only when starting

engine.

When

released,

switch returns

to

ON.

ON-For

normal

operation

after

engine has been started.

OFF-Turns

off

engine

and

accessories.

LOCK -Same as OFF

except

that

switch

cannot

be

moved

into

or

out

of

this position

without

ignition

key.

Always

switch to LOCK

and

remove the key

when

leaving

your

car

unattended.

NOTE: Key

cannot

be

removed

from

switch

when

in

OFF

position, thus guarding

against

accidentally leaving

switch

OFF

but not locked. The

key

may

be

removed

when

the

switch

is

in

ON

position

and

the

switch

may

then

be

actuated

to

OFF

and

START

positions.

STARTING

1.

POWERGLIDE-Place

control lever in N position.

3

The

engine

will

not

start

with

the transmission

in

gear.

MANUAL

TRANSMISSION-Place

gearshift

control

lever in neutral,

and

depress clutch

pedal

to

the

floor.

2.

Depress

accelerator

part

way

and

release. In ex-

treme cold

weather

(O°F.

and

below)

or

when

engine

is

hot,

accelerator

pedal

should

be

held

part

way

down

during

starting.

3.

Turn

ignition

switch to

START

and

release as soon

as

engine

starts.

4.

"FLOODED"

ENGINE-Depress

accelerator

to

floor

and

hold

while

cranking

engine

.

Never

"pump"

accelerator.

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WARM-UP

Never

race

the

engine

or

drive

at

high

speeds

until

the

engine

has

had

a

chance

to warm up. Always drive

at

moderate

speeds

for several miles, especially

in

cold

weather.

Failure to allow sufficient warm-up time

causes

much unnecessary

wear

to

the

engine.

Also, excessive

speeds

before

axle

and

transmission lubricant

becomes

warmed

up.

can

cause

harm to

these

parts.

The

three-speed

and

optional

four-speed trans-

missions

are

operated

in

basically

the

same

manner. Shift

patterns

differ,

of

course,

as

illustrated

in

the

two

illustrati.ons on

page

5.

Jst

GEAR

(LOW)-Depress

clutch

pedal,

shift into 1st

gear,

slowly

release

clutch

pedal

while pressing on

accelerator.

As

car

gains

speed,

depress

clutch

pedal,

release

accelerator

and

move

gearshift

into

2nd

gear.

2nd

GEAR-Release

clutch

pedal

and

depress

accelerator

as

above

as

car

gains

speed,

then,

in

same

manner

4

as

before,

move

gearshift

lever into

3rd

gear.

3rd

GEAR

(HIGH)-Slowly

release

clutch

pedal

and

de

-

press

accelerator

pedal.

This

is

the

cruising

gear

for

all normal driving with

the

3-speed

transmission.

With

the

4-speed

transmission

3rd

gear

will

provide

more

response

and

higher

performance

for driving

in

heavy

traffic.

4th

GEAR

(HIGH-4-speed

transmission only)

Shift into 4th

gear

in

the

same

manner

for normal

cruising with

the

4-speed

transmission.

NOTE:

Whenever

the vehicle begins to labor

in

any

gear,

depress the clutch

pedal

and

shift to

the next lower

gear.

TO

STOP-Release

the

accelerator

and

depress

the

brake

pedal.

As

car

slows down,

depress

the clutch

pedal

and

move

the

gearshift lever into neutral.

NEUTRAL-For use when starting

or

idling

engine.

REVERSE-Operate

as

for 1st

gear

but always

at

a

slow

speed.

TOWING-Attaching

points for lifting

and

towing

are

located

in

the

front

and

rear

bumper

brack~ts.

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Three Speed Shift Pattern

PUSHING

TO

START

• Turn on key

and

depress clutch

pedal.

• Place

gearshift

lever

in

neutral

position

until

car

speed reaches

approximately

15

mph.

The

optional

Powerglide

transmission

is

a

completely

automatic

transmission

which

replaces the

standard

clutch

and

transmission.

After

starting

the

engine

with

the

se-

lector

lever

in N (neutral)

position,

merely

select the

range

desired

and

depress the

accelerator.

The Power-

glide

transmission

will

do

the rest.

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Four Speed Shift Pattern

•

Move

shift

lever

to

3rd

position

and

slowly

release

clutch

pedal.

•

Never

attempt

to

start

the

car

by

towing.

With

lever

in D

position

the transmission starts in "

automatic

low

gear

and

will

shift

to

cruising

gear

at

some

point

between

approximately

12

and

50

mph,

depending

on the

accelerator

position.

Thus, a

slow

start

with

a steady,

gradual

increase

of

pressure on the

accel-

erator

pedal

will

enable

the transmission

to

shift

into

the

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more economical cruising

gear

in

the

shortest possible

time.

Hard

acceleration

for

fast

starts

will

cause

the trans-

mission

to

remain

in

low

gear

for a

considerably

longer

period.

When

driving

at

speeds

below

45

mph,

the

transmis-

sion may

be

shifted

back

into low

range

for

extra

acceler-

ation

for

passing

by

depressing

the

accelerator

pedal

fully. The transmission will automatically shift

back

into

cruising

gear

when the

accelerator

pedal

is

momentarily

released.

PUSHING

TO

START

• Turn on key

and

move

selector

lever

to

neutral. At

20

to

25

mph move lever to

L.

•

When

engine

starts, move

selector

lever to

D.

NOTE: Never tow

to

start.

OPERATING

YOUR

POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION

POSITION

OPERATION

USES

R-REVERSE

For

Backing

Car

(From

Stopped

Position)

N-NEUTRAL

For

Starting

Engine

(Brakes

Applied)

NORMAL

DRIVING

D-DRIVE

For

all

Forward

Driving.

Step

hard

on

RANGE

accelerator

for

extra

acceleration

below

45

mph

.

L-LOW

For

Hard

Pulling

at

Low

Speeds,

Climb-

SAND,

SNOW,

ing

,

or

Descendi

ng

Steep

Grades

and

for

MUD

OR ON

additional

engine

braking

below

40

mph.

STEEP

GRADES

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TOWING

• Place selector lever in neutral.

•

If

transmission

or

axle

are

malfunctioning,

tow

with

rear

wheels raised.

•

When

towing

any

vehicle on its

front

wheels, the

steering wheel should be secured to maintain a

straight

forward

position.

•

Never

tow

faster than

50

mph.

•

Attaching

points

for

lifting

and

towing

are

located

in

the

front

and

rear

bumper brackets.

ROCKING

CAR

When

stuck in mud, sand

or

snow,

you

may

rock

the

car

by

depressing the

accelerator

slightly

and

shift-

ing the selector lever between

Rand

D.

Avoid

excessive

engine

speed

while

performing

this

operation.

PARKING

CAR

It

is

important

that

when

your

Corvair

is

parked

the

parking

brake

be

fully

engaged.

Do

not

count on the

The Positraction rear

axle

gives you constant

driv-

ing

force

on

both

rear

wheels; especially

helpful

in the

winter

and

during

other

slippery

driving

conditions.

In normal use,

light

throttle

application

will

supply

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transmission

to

hold the car.

Always

engage

the

parking

brake

when

parked.

POWERGLIDE

DRIVING CAUTIONS

• Always

engage

parking

brake

when

parked.

• Do not accelerate

engine

in

L,

0,

or

R

with

the brakes

engaged.

This can cause

damage

by

overheating

transmission.

•

Do

not

hold

car

on an

upgrade

by

accelerat-

ing

engine.

Use

brakes.

•

Use

low

position

for

hard

pulls

at

low

speed,

climbing

or

descending steep

grades

and

for

push starting.

• Always stop

car

before

shifting

to

reverse.

maximum

traction.

When

starting

with

one

rear

wheel

on an excessively

slippery

surface, slight

application

of

the

parking

brake

may

be

necessary

to

gain

maximum

traction.

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INSTRUMENTS

All

driving

instruments

are

grouped

in

the instrument

cluster which

is

located

immediately

in

front

of

the

driver

to

provide

quick

reading

and

maximum convenience

and

accessibility. The

TEMP-PRESS

and

GEN-FAN

indicators

provide

important

information

concerning

the

condition

of

the

engine

and

should

be

observed

regularly

during

operation

of

the

car. The

information

on these

pages

will

help

you

understand

the

operation

of

these instru-

ments. The

illustrations

here

and

on

page

10

will

ac-

quaint

you

with

the instrument cluster

and

the instrument

panel

as

a

whole.

FUEL

GAUGE

This

electrically

operated

gauge

accurately

indicates

the

amount

of

fuel in the fuel

tank

only

when

the

ignition

switch

is

in

the

ON

position.

When

the

ignition

is

"off",

the

indicator

pointer

will

not

necessarily

return

to

the

empty

(E)

mark,

but

may

stop

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at

any

point

on

the

gauge.

Therefore, always

be

sure

that

the

ignition

switch

is

"on"

before

checking the

fuel

gauge.

SPEEDOMETER

Conveniently

located

in the instrument cluster

direct-

ly

ahead

of

the

driver,

the

speedometer

shows

at

a

glance

the

speed

of

the

car

in miles

per

hour. The

odometer,

centered

directly

below

the

speedometer

dial

registers accumulated vehicle

mileage.

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TEMP"-PRESS

AND

GEN-FAN INDICATORS

These

indicators

provide

a check on

the

operating

condition

of

the

engine

and

the

generator.

Both indi-

cators

should light with the ignition switch

ON

before

starting

the

engine

and

should

go

out

after

the

engine

is

started.

The lights should remain out while

engine

is

operating,

except

the

GEN-FAN

indicator

may

flicker

when

engine

is

idling.

If

car

is

equipped

with

air

con-

ditioning

see

page

15

for

additional

information.

CAUTION: If either

of

these

indicators light

while car

is

being

driven,

immediately

follow

the

procedure

outlined

under

"EMERGENCY

OPER-

ATING INSTRUCTIONS," so car

may

be

driven

to

the

nearest

service facility.

EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

(To

be

followed if

either

TEMP-PRESS

or

GEN-FAN indi-

cators

light while car

is

being

driven.)

1.

Set

heater

FAN

and

HEAT

controls to full

"ON"

and

AIR

controls to

"OFF"

positions.

(If

equipped

with

air

conditioning, turn

air

condi-

tioning

FAN

switch

to

OFF.)

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NOTE:

After

setting

the

heater

controls,

leave

them

in

that

position until

ca~se

of

trouble

is

corrected.

2.

Stop

the

car

as

soon

as

driving conditions permit.

Turn ignition key to OFF to

stop

engine

but

turn

key

back

to

ON

so

heater

blower

will

continue

to

cool

engine.

3. Check

for

broken

fan

belt

or

belt

off pulleys

or

engine

low oil level. If only GEN-FAN

indicator

is

lighted,

belt

is

not

broken

or

off pulleys

and

en-

gine

oil level

is

satisfactory,

car

can

be

driven

at

slow

speeds;

however,

generator

must

be

checked

and

serviced

as

soon

as

possible.

4.

If

trouble

is

found to

be

a

broken

fan

belt

or

belt

off pulleys,

wait

approximately

five minutes,

start

engine

and

drive

car

at

no

more

than

25 miles

per

hour until

TEMP-PRESS

indicator

comes

on,

then

repeat

Step

2.

NOTE: The GEN-FAN indicator will

stay

on

until

fan

belt

is

installed.

5.

Repeat

Step

4

as

necessary

until facility

is

reached

where

fan

belt

can

be

installed.

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CONTROLS

LIGHTER

HEATER

SWITCH

CONTROLS-

AIR

HE

ATER

CONTROLS

SH

OWN

LIGHT

CONTROL KNOB

OFF

FULLY

COUNTER

CLOCKWISE

FOR

DOME

LIGHTS

TURN

TO

VARY

BRIGHTNESS

OF

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

LIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS

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ASH

TRAY

GLOVE

COMPARTMENT

LOCK

The three-position light switch

is

operated

as

shown.

Turn the knob to

vary

the

brightness

of

the

instrument

lights.

Turn

the

knob fully counterclockwise

past

the

"detent"

to turn on

the

dome

light. The

headlamp

and

parking

lamp circuits

are

protected

by a circuit

breaker.

An

overload

condition

will

cause

the headlights to

"flicker" on

and

off.

If

this flickering condition

is

experi-

enced,

the

head

lamp circuit should

be

checked

by your

Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.

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DIMMER SWITCH

The

foot

button

switches the

headlights

between

"high"

and

"low"

beam

. The red "

high"

beam

indicator

will

be

lighted

when

the

headlights

are

on

"high"

beam.

Always

dim

the

lights

when

approaching

oncoming

cars.

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TURN

SIGNAL

The turn

signal

lever should

be

moved

UP

to

signal

a

right

turn

or

DOWN

to

signal

a

left

turn. The

green

turn

signal

indicators

in the instrument

panel

will

signal

the

direction

as

will

the

front

and

rear

turn

signal

lamps.

When

the turn is

completed,

the

lever

will

auto-

matically

return

to

neutral

position.

LEFT

Get

into the habit

of

turning

on

the

signal well

in

ad

-

vance

of

where you plan

to

turn. Drivers who are follow-

ing will

appreciate

your con-

sideration.

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FOOT

CONTROLS

Foot controls consist

of

the

dimmer

switch (the

op-

eration

of

which

is

covered

on

page

11), the clutch

pedal

(manual transmissions only), the

brake

pedal

and

the

accelerator

pedal.

CLUTCH

PEDAL

The

operation

of

the clutch

pedal

has been

fully

covered

under

"Driving

with

the

Manual

Transmissions"

on

page

4.

Its

operation

is

the same

whether

your

car

is

equipped

with

the

3-speed

or

the

4-speed

transmission.

Excessive clutch

wear

can

be

caused

by

letting

up

the

clutch

abruptly

rather

than

smoothly,

and

by

"riding"

the

clutch-that

is,

letting

your

foot

rest

on

the clutch

while

driving.

12

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BRAKES

The

brake

pedal

should

have

a

hard

firm

feel

when

applied.

If

the

pedal

feel

becomes

soft

or

spongy

the

brakes

are

in

need

of

service. Your

Chevrolet

Dealer

can

return

your

brakes

to

safe

operating

condition.

Vehicles

equipped

with

optional

metallic

brake

lin-

ing

will

require

somewhat

more

pedal

pressure

to

stop the

car

when the linings

are

cold

than

will

conven-

tional

brakes. This

condition

will

exist

only

until several

stops

are

made

so

the

linings

warm

up.

Pull the

parking

brake

lever

to

engage

the

brcike.

The

lever

will

remain in the

applied

position

until

released

by

mean.s

of

the

"trigger"

on the

handle.

To release,

pull

the

handle

toward

the steering

wheel,

depress the

unlocking

trigger

and

allow

the

handle

to

return

to

the

released

position.

Always

engage

the

parking

brake

when

parked.

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

AND

WASHERS

OFF~ON

WASHER BUTTON

The single-speed

(or

optional

two-speed)

parallel

acting

wipers

are

operated

by

means

of

the

wiper

con-

trol

knob

on the dash. Turning this

knob

clockwise turns

on the

wiper

motor.

The

optional

two-speed

wipers have

three switch positions,

"Off,"

"Low"

and

"High."

A

fully

counterclockwise turn

of

the

knob

turns

off

either

wiper.

Exposure

to

the

"elements"

tends

to

"wear

out"

the

rubber

in the

wiper

blades. Check the

blades

periodically

and

replace

them

whenever

they

show signs

of

streaky

or

otherwise

poor

wiping

action.

Pressing

once

on the accessory

windshield

washer

button

will

cause the

washer

to

squirt a measured

amount

of

water

or

other

cleaning

agent

onto

the glass

and

will

at

the same

time

turn on the

wiper.

The

wiper

must

then be

manually

turned off,

when

the

washing

process

13

is

completed,

by

means

of

the

wiper

control

knob.

Water

or

cleaning

agent

needed

for

operation

of

the accessory

windshield

washers

is

carried

in a

plastic

water

jar

attached

to

the dash

panel

within

the

luggage

compartment.

Keep the

washer

jar

filled

to

a level

2 inches

below

the

top

of

the

jar

with

a

suitable

solvent.

Windshield Washer

Anti-Freeze

and

Solvent,

G.

M.

Part

No.

988299,

is

recommended

for

use in the

Corvair

windshield

washer

jar.

NEVER

USE

ANY

SOLVENT OR

ANTIFREEZE

SOLUTION

WHICH

CONTAINS

METHANOL.

In

the

winter,

fill the

washer

jar

only

% full

to

allow

for

expansion

if

the solution freezes. In

freezing

weather,

pre-warm

the

windshield

using the

heater

defrosters

be-

fore

using

the

washers.

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DIRECT

AIR

HEATER

The

Direct

Air

Heater

makes use

of

engine

cooling

air

to

heat

the

interior

of

the

car. The controls

are:

FAN-Controls

blower

speed.

Blower

mus

.t

not

be

op-

erated

unless HEAT

or

AIR

lever

is

depressed.

AIR-Controls

the

amount

of

moderately

heated

air

pre-

sented

to

the

heater

system.

HEAT-Controls

the amount

of

hot air

to

the system.

NOTE:

When

shutting

off

either

ofthe

above

control

levers,

pull

fu

IIy

up

until

the

lever

snaps

into

the

latch

position.

DEF-Diverts

heated

air to the

defroster

outlets.

OPERATION

FOR

MAXIM

.

UM

COMFORT

•

MINIMUM

HEAT REQUIREMENTS-During spring

and

fall

in areas

where

climatic conditions

are

less severe,

depress the AIR lever only

as

required

for

your

comfort.

• MEDIUM HEAT REQUIREMENTS-Depress the AIR lever

. all the

way

down,

then depress the HEAT lever

as

required.

This

will

control the

flow

of

mixed

air

(mod-

erately

heated

and

hot

air) necessary

for

temperature

, <

..

./

control

and

provide

definite

variation

of

air

tempera-

ture.

•

MAXIMUM

HEAT REQUIREMENTS-Depress HEAT

and

AIR levers to extreme

down

position.

If

heat

becomes

excessive, pull

up

HEAT

knob

to

desired position.

GASOLINE

HEATER

------------------

.

-------~----

...

~

--

..

F",tJ

DEF!

MEAT

I

--

'-

The

optional

Corvair

gasoline

heater

provides an

ample

volume

of

heated

air

within

two

minutes

after

be-

ing

turned on; controls

are:

FAN-

This

lever provides

"lOW"

blower

speed

at

its

first stop

and

"HI"

blower

speed when

in

the full

down

position;

it

must be pushed

down

to

either

position

before

heater

will

operate.

DEF-Diverts

heated

air

to the

defroster

ducts

for

de-

fogging

or

deicing

windows;

depress to increase

flow.

HEAT

-Depress

lever

to

select

degree

of

heat

desired.

NOTE:

It

is a normal condition for combustion

blower

to

operate

a short time

ofter

heater

or

car

ignition is

turned

off.

NOTE:

In

Direct

Air

Heaters

water

vapor

and

odors

may

collect

when

vehicle

stands

for

long

periods,

keep

the

HEAT

and

AIR

levers

in

OFF

position

for

first

few

minutes

of

engine

operation.

This

will

reduce

the

tendency

for

moisture

to

condense

on

windshield

and

will

reduce

odors

entering

passenger

compartment.

Windshield

fogging

at

start

of

defroster

operation

may

be

corrected

by

opening

vent

windows.

Oil

spilled

on

engine

shrouding

may

cause

odor

in

passenger

compartment.

To

avoid

discomfort,

the

cause

of

any

odor

should

be

traced

and

any

defect

promptly

corrected.

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AIR

CONDITIONING

Optional

air

conditioning provides

all-weather

com-

fort while driving your Corvair.

This

re-circulating

type

unit has two knobs to provide control

of

cool air flow.

The air flow

can

be

directed

through

the

two front ball

outlets

and

the

center

out-

let bezel.

The

air

conditioning

controls function

as

follows:

FAN-Rotate

knob to pro-

vide

the

desired

blower

speed,

low, medium

or

high. The

fan

will

operate

no higher

than

MED

speed

when headlights

are

on.

COOL-Pull

knob fully

out

to

provide

maximum cooling.

Intermediate positions

provide

moderate

cooling.

Always

operate

the

Air Conditioning System with all

windows

and

vents closed to eliminate drafts, wind

and

road

noise. Cover plates furnished should remain

in

-

stalled over

the

two

engine

air recirculating slots during

the

season

when cooling

is

required.

These

plates

should

be

removed

and

stowed on top

of

the

rear

sill

for

the

winter.

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CHEVROLET

RADIOS

The

optional

"all

transistor"

Chevrolet

Radios

differ

mainly

in

their

operating

controls

which

are

reviewed

here.

Manually

Tuned Radio

RIGHT CONTROL

KNOB-The

right

control

knob

is

used

for

manual

selection

of

radio

stations. The

wing

knob

at

its base controls

the

optional

rear

seat

speaker.

LEFT

CONTROL

KNOB-The

outer

knob

serves

to

turn

the set on

and

off

and

to

control

the volume. The

"wing

knob"

at

its base

may

be

moved

to

change

the tone

from

treble

(extreme clockwise)

to

bass

(extreme counterclockwise).

This

control

is

designed

to

give

highest

tone

fidelity

when

positioned

at

the

midpoint

between

the

treble

and

bass settings.

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Push

Button Radio

The push

button

radio

has

the

manual

tuning

con-

trol

knobs plus push buttons which

automatically

select

preset stations when pushed in.

To

preset the push buttons:

1.

Warm

up the

radio

for

10

minutes

(20

minutes in

freezing

temperatures).

2. Pull the push

button

straight

out

as

far

as

it

will

go

.

3.

Tune the

desired

station

manually.

4.

Push

the button

all

the

way

in.

5. Check

operation

of

push

button

and

repeat

Step!

2

through

4

if

tuning

is

not

accurate.

6. Repeat this

procedure

for

each push

button.

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RADIO

TIPS

•

Be

sure your dial

is

exactly

on

the

station

for

clearest

reception.

• For local reception, raise

the

antenna

at

least

as

high

as

the roof

of

the

vehicle. For

long

distance

reception,

extend

the

antenna

to

its

full length.

• Push buttons may

need

to

be

readjusted

oc-

casionally for

best

reception.

• The

Conelrad

markings

at

640

and

1240

on

the

radio

dial indicate Office

of

Civilian

Defense frequencies; the only frequencies

which

will

be

used

in

case

of

a national

emergency.

•

If

radio

stops playing, first check

the

radio

fuse

in

the

junction block;

then

check

the

antenna

lead-in

cable.

If

this

does

not

locate

the

trouble,

take

the

radio

to your Author-

ized Chevrolet Dealer.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER

AND

ASH TRAY

Press

in

on

the

optional

cigarette

lighter to

heat.

When

ready

for use,

it

will

"pop"

out. The

ash

tray

cover slides

toward

the

front

of

the

car

to

open.

The

ash

receptacle

lifts out for

cleaning.

AIR VENTS

Additional summer ventila-

tion

is

provided

through

vent

inlets

in

each

side

of

the

front

passenger

compartment. The

vents may

be

opened

or

closed by means

of

the

con-

trol knobs

beneath

each

end

of

the

instrument

panel.

INTO

CAR

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A

single

key

operates

all

the locks on

your

Corvairj

doors,

ignition

switch,

glove

box

and

luggage

com-

partment.

The

optional

spare

tire

lock

requires its

own

key.

Each key has a serial

number

stamped

on

a

remov-

able

plug.

This

number

will

provide

necessary

informa-

tion

to

enable

you

to

have

another

key·

made

in the

event

that

the

original

is lost.

To

avoid

the

possibility

that

unauthorized

persons

might

duplicate

your

key,

it

is

strongly

recommended

that

you

record

the serial

number

and

then,

with

a

hammer

and

punch, remove the

knockout

plug.

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DOORS

AND

LOCKS

• Each

front

door

may

be

locked

from

the

outside

by

means

of

the

ignition

key

inserted

into

the

key

lock

just

below

the

door

opening

handle.

•

lock

the

front

doors

from

the

inside

by

pushing

fully

forward

on the

inside

release

handles.

Unlock

and

open

the

front

doors

from

the

inside

by

pulling

fully

rearward

on the release

handle.

•

Open

the

venti

pane

windows

by

lifting

up

and

forward

on the

friction

locks. Pushed out, the

window

will

re-

main

in the

desired

position.

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