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1976 Chevrolet · Important operating, safety and maintenance instructions
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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CHEVROLET
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows; mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inJIation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat, jmd adjust head
restraints, if
so ¢quipped.
3. Adjus!insidean'doutsidemirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start
position. .
6. Release parking brake (and see
that brake warning light turns
off). ,
7. Be sure you understand your car
and how
to 'operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a differ-
ent cross section so that it can be
inserted only in certain locks.
• Key with s qua r e hell d
(stamped "e") - for ignition
switch only.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"O")-for all other locks.
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The code number of each key is
All OTHeR
LOCKS
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stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the ' key-bead. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs and
,.
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
. that was given to you at time of
delivery.
For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envdope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such as YOII! wallet, NOT
IN THE CAR.
In the event
the original keys are
lost, dl!plicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using the
key code information.
Be sure to lock the Klove box
or console 90mpartment and
re~
move the key from the car whenever
it is necessary to leave the ignition
key with
an attendant.

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Door Locks
Front and rear side doors can be
locked from:the inside by.depress,
ing the passenger guard door lock
lllttons located on tbe upper door
.M ne!. Alldoors can be locked from
.the outside by first depressing the
door lock button and closing the
door.
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The' front doors can also ·be
locked by using the key,
A\I.' models have as a standard
safety,feature overriding door locks.
Wher t the doors are locked. the
door latch mechanism is inopera-
tive, preventing inadvertent open-
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
'REMINDER: Avoid hanging ob-
jects on the right hand coat hook
in such a way that you block the
driver's ' vision
to the right rear
quarter.
R~MINDER: "Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater
se-
curity in the event of an accident,'
to help keep children from open-
ing door, and for greater security
against entry by unwelcomepersons
while momentarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
witli self-latching mechanis
ms and
release controls ·designed for the
convenience of entering ·and exit-
ing passengers.
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Manually Operated Front Seats
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The front seats may be adjusted
forward or· rearward
by moving
the control lever
at the side of the
seat forward ' and exerting slight
body pressure in the direction de-
sireq.
·· The seat is locked in position
when the lever
is released.

Front Seat Back ... ~'""\ ..
Front seat backs on two-door
styles are equipped with a self-lock-
ing mechanism to
.• keep the seat
back locked in phlge while in the
up position. The lock release lever
is located on the upper outboard
portion of the
s~at back.
To tilt the
sell,t back forward,
rotate the levertearward and tilt
the seat back f?rward. When the
seat back
is r¢turned to the up
position, •the
se~t back will auto-
matically'lock.
Keep belt
re~traints.and buckles
clear of mechanism when tilting
folding seats forward or backwards,
to help prevent damage
to these
belt systems.
Power Operated Front Seats
The six-way power seat control
switch
is located on the driver's seat
left side panel.
The seat can be operated
as
follows:
I. The front control provides up
and down movement of the
frontof the seat.
2. The center control provides
forward and backward move-
ment and up and down move-
ment of the entire front seat.
3. The provides up
and of the
Power Windows,
Power windows have an ignition
interlock
so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
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REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at-
tended by a responsible person. A
master control for all windows
is
provided at the driver's position,
Individual switches are provided
under each window for passenger
use.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights. To raise or lower mir-
ror to achieve desired field of.view,
grasp mirror and exert sufficient
pressure by pushing or pulling up,
down or sideways.

Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and sholjlder belts provide
added security and cgmfort for you
and your passengers. Proper
use
and care of these belts will assure
continuance of this security.
Front Seat Lap-Shoulder
Belt Combination
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and sit erect and well
back in seat.
• In a single motion, pull the lap-
shoulder belt webbing across lap
far enough to permit inserting
.metal latch plate end of belt into
the buckle, until a snap
is heard.
If webbing is not pulled out far
enough
to reach buckle, let lap
belt rewind into its retractor to
release lock mechanism,
so belt
can be pulled out
to the proper
length.
• Position "lap" portion of belt
across lap
as LOW ON HIPS as
possible. To reduce the risk of
sliding under belt during an
ac-
cident, adjust to a SNUG FIT by
pulling belt firmly across lap in
direction of lap belt retractor
so
it can take up slack. The belt re-
tractors are designed to automat-
ically take up excess webbing.
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• The front seat shoulder belts in
this vehicle are equipped with
a "vehicle sensitive retractor"
which
is de!\,igned to grip the belt
-only during a sudden stop or im-
pact. At other times it is de-
signed to move freely with the
occupant. . :
• For best restrainUhe slight ten-
sion on the shoulder caused by
the shoulder belt retractor
is de-
sirable.
• A comfort clipis provided for
those who
find the shoulder belt
tension a sourceof discomfort.
If
theshoulder belt tension becomes
uncomfortable;.pull down on the
shoulder belt
to provide the least
amount of slaek necessary to re-
lieve tension (hot more than one
inch). Then
push the comfort
clip snugly against the guide
loop.
To unfasten
button
in center of buckle.
• When no longer in use, front seat
lap-shoulder belts can be stowed
by allowing them to rewind into
their retractors. The comfort clip
can be adjusted when removing
belts,
so shoulder belt slack will
be fully taken up by retractor.
NOTE: Take care not to let the
pOlrtio,rl -of the belt twist while
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it is being rewound into the retrac-
tor. The bulk of the twisted belt
m.aycause
t~e retractor to jam so it
WIll not reWind further, while at the
same time the retractor locking
mechanism may .prevent the belt
from being withdrawn. To release
a jammed belt, open the cover on
the rear of the retractor and rotate
the key slot while pulling the belt
upward. This should allow the belt
to be untwisted.
lfyour retractor
does not have such a key slot orfor
some reason the lap belt portion re-
mains' jammed, orother parts of
the restraint system do not operate
properly take the
ve!).ic1e to your
dealer
for service.

Beit Restraint Bu~zer/Light
Reminder
• When .the ignition key is turp.ed
to On or Start, a ,reminder light
is desigl1ed to come on for four
to eight seconds, to remind occu-
pants to fasten their belt re'-
straints.
• If the driver hils not buckled
his belt restraint prior to turning
th~key to On or Start, a buzzer
is .,designed to sound for four to
, dei~t seco'Yds to remind h.i!I! 'to
9 so. ".
If ,the belt restraint system or
reminder system
dOes not work as
described,
see your Chevrolet
dealer for information and
assis-
tance.
Lap Belts (For Rear Seat and
Center· ,Fr,on1 Seal
Passengers)
• Seating positions next to side
windows (except station wagon
third seats) ' have retractors
'which ar!) designed to automat-
ically take.up¢xcess webbing.
, TIrese beltS should be positioned,
secured ahdreleased as described
above undei "Lap-Shoulder Belt
Combination." (Retractors are
, available as an option on station
wa.gon third seats. ) ,
• Lap belts at center seating posi-
tions (and third seats)
also
should be positioned, secured
and releaseda.s described above, '
arjd adjusted'fo a SNUG FIT by
pulling on the end of the belt ex-
teiiaing froin the adjustable latch
plai~. '
• To.;lengthen.Jap belt at center
seating positions (and station
wagonthitd seats) place adjust-
able,latch'plate at right angles
to
the belt webbing and pull on
latch plate; beltshould then slide
easily thro)lgh the adjus\ment
featute.
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Optional Sho~lder ~elts
(Rear Seat, Outboard)
• Whenptoperli l> vorn with a lap
belt,a shoulde~ ; belt can provide
l\dditiona.! protej;tion by prevent-
ing or minimizing impact with
the car interior;
by restraining
forward rnotion of the upper
torso in a,collision. This
is par~ ,
ticularlytrue in 'the case of a
frontalforce impact.

o To fasten the ·detachable shoul-
der belt, unstow it and place the
knob on the shoulder belt end
into the keyhole on the lap belt
latch plate.
(The latch is de-
signed
so that this attachment
can only be completed before
fastening the lap belt.) Tilt the
knob as necessary, to pass it
through the slot. Pull the knob
firmly upward to seat it at the
narrow end of the keyhole, then
fasten the lap belt. Reverse this
procedure when removing and
restowing the shoulder belt.
o The detachable shoulder belts
are lengthened and shortened in
the same manner as center seat
lap belts.
o The detachable shoulder belt
should have sufficient slack to
in
se rt a fist's width between your
chest and the belt. This can be
checked
by inserting a clenched
fist between· the belt and your
chest with thumb against chest
and
back of hand facing upward.
Belt Restraint Inspection
o Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, adjustable latch plates,
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retractors, reminder systems,
guide loops, clips,
and anchors
for damage that could lessen the
effectiveness
of the retraint
system.
o Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts, and
other parts of restraint system.
o Replace belts if cut, weakened,
frayed,
or subjected to collision
loads.
o Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight.
o Have questionable parts re-
placed.
o Keep belts clean and dry.
o Clean only with mild soap solu-
tion and lukewarm water.
o Do not bleach or dye belts since
.this may severely weaken belts.
Head Restraints
o Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries due to
"whiplash".

• Select one of the two positions
-up or down-which places the
top of head restraint closest to
the top of your ears.
• Do not use head restraint above
the up detent position.
• Head restraint can be raised by
pulling up until you feel it click
into the "detent" position.
• To .lower, release latch at base
of supportingrod and push down
on restraint.
• Do· not operate vehicle with
head restraints removed, since
occupants lose the protection
they provide.
Child Restraint
Children in automobiles should
be restrained to lessen the risk of
injury in accidents or sudden stops.
.General Motors dealers offer re-
straint systems designed specifically
for use with infants and with small
children. The GM "Infant Love
Seat" is designed for babies up to
20 pounds. The GM "Child Love
Seat" (not available in Canada) is
designed for children weighing 20
to 40 pounds, up to 3 feet-4 inches
in height, who are able to sit up
alone.
In using any infant or child re-
straint system, read and comply
with all installation and usage in-
structions.
H a child is traveling in a vehicle
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not equipped with a General
Motors infant or child restraint or
other appropriate. infant or child
restraint system, the following pre-
cautions should be taken:
1. Infants unable to sit up by them-
selves should be restrained by
placing them
in a covered,
padded bassinet which
is placed
crossways in the vehicle (width-
wise) on the rear seat. The bassi-

net should be securely restrained
with the regular vehicle belt re-
straints.
An alternate method is
to position the bassinet so that it
. rests against the back of the front
seat, again crossways in the
vehicle.
2. Children able to,sit up by them-
selves should be.placed
on a seat
and restrained with a belt
re'
straint. When children ride in
the front seat, both lap and
shoulder belt should be worn.
If
the shoulder belt causes neck or
face irritation due to the child's
size, this may be reduced in some
cases by positioning the child
further inboard.
If serious dis-
c.omfort continues, the . child
sh.ould be lap belted in the rear
seat. Never allow a child to stand
.or kneel on any seat.
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3. General ' M.otors recommends
that childr~n be restrained pr.op-
erly when riding. However, if
unusual c.onditi.ons pr.ohibit use
.of restraints and require'that a
child must stand, hesh.ould stand
.on the floor directly behind the
front seat. This will help mini-
mize the possibility
.of injury
from frontal
f.orce impacts in the
event .of an accident.
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Trailer Halllihg
Since passenger cars are designed
and
i~ended to be used primarily
as passenger conveyances, towing
a trailer will effect handling, dura-
"
bility and economy. Maximum
safety and satisfaction depends
upon proper use of correct equip-
ment and avoiding overloads and
other abusive operation.
The maximum loaded trailer
weight which you can pull with
your car depends on what special
equipment has been installed
on
your car. Chevrolet does not rec-
ommend towing any trailer over
1,000 pounds gross trailer weight
unless the car has the proper (!quip-
ment. Information on trailer haul-
ing capabilities, special equipment
required, and optional equipment
offered by Chevrolet
is available
from your Chevrolet Dealer or by
writing Chevrolet Motor Division,
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(or in
Canada by writing to General
Motors of Canada Limited, Owner
Relations Department, Oshawa,
Ontario LlJ 5Z6).
To assist in attaining good han-
dling of the car-trailer combination,
it is important that the trailer
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tongue load be maintained at ap-
proximately
10% of the loaded
trailer weight. Tongue loads can
be adjusted by proper distribution
of the load in the trailer, and can
be checked
by weighing separately
the loaded trailer and then the
tongue.
When towing trailers,tires should
be inflated to the highest inflation
pressures shown :on the placard
affixed to the left'front door. The
allowable passenger and cargo
load, also shown on the same pla-
card,
is reduced by an amount
equal to the trailer tongue load on
the trailer hitch.

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Maintenance
More frequent vehicle mainte-
nance
is required when using your
car
to pull a trailer. Change.the:
• Automatic transmission fluid
and filter each 15,000 miles,
(see Trai/ering brochure foraddi-
tional information).
. • Rear axle fluid each 15,000
miles,
• Engine oil each 90 days or 3,000
miles, whichever occurs first,
• Positive crankcase ventilation
valve each
12 months or 15,000
miles , whichever occurs first.
• See index for important informa-
tion on belts, cooling system care
and automatic brake adjuslrilent.
Break·in Schec;!ule
In addition to the new car break-in
instructions in this manual, it
is
recommended that your new car
be operated for 500 miles before
trailer towing.
If it is necessary to
tow during this period, avoid speeds
over 50
MPH and full throttle
starts. The same precautions should
be observed whenever a new
en-
gine, transmission or axle is in-
stalled in your car.
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Operation
Foreign
Countries
.
In
Your car is designed to operate
on unleaded fuel
of approximately
91 reseljl'ch octane number.
If you plan to' operate your car
outside. the Continental limits of
the Uniled States
or Canada, there
is .a possibility that the best fuels
available
in some countries are so
low in oclane rating that excessive
knocking and serious engine dam-
age may result from their
use. Also,
if leaded fuels are used in vehicles
designed for unleaded fuels, it may
result
in the deactivation of the
catalytic converter, if the vehicle
is
so equipped, and possibly other
related problems.
Th e use of leaded
fuel
in a vehicle designed for un-
leaded fuel will require different
maintenance intervals.
To obtainin-
formation on the
octan~ rating and
availability of non-leaded fuels
available in the countries in which
you plan to travel, and a mainte-
nance schedule to
be used when
operating on leaded fuel, write to
Chevrolet Motor Division, Service
Dep a rtment,Detroit , Michigan
48202, (or in Canada write to
GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited,
Owner Relations Department,
Oshawa, Ontario LlJ 5Z6), giving:
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• The vehicle identification num-
ber (on plate on instrument
panel ahead of the steering wheel
and visible through the wind-
shield, or from registration slip
or title)
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• The country or countries in which
you plan
to travel.
It is recommended that you not
operate your car in any country not
having fuels meeting the require-
ments of your car's engine
as these
may cause engine damage for which
Chevrolet is not responsible under
the terms of the Chevrolet New
Vehicle Warranty or Emission
Control Systems Warranty.

STARTING · AND OPERATING
Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)
Avoid Inhaling exhaust gases because
thay cont./n carbon mODOxlde , which by
1t'811 Is color/e.. and odor/elS. Carbon
monoxIde Is • dangerous gas fh,t can
caus. uneonsC/ ousnftu and Is potentially
lelha/.
It at any time you .,u.pect that exhaust _
tumes ., •• nf.rlng '·· the passenger com-
partment, half' the - cause determined and
co".cfed a. soon as possible. II you must
drlv. under these c6ndltions, drive only
with a/l window. luliy open.
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The best protection .gainst carbon mon-
oxide entry Into the' C81 body Is a properly
maintained ' engine exhaust system, car
body and body v.ntllallon syslem. /I Is
recommended tha' the -exhaust system
and body bo Inspecled by a compel"",
mechanic. .
• Each limo rhe vehlcl. I. ralsod lor 011
c"'ng8.
• Whn.If.r " change Is noticed in the
sound 01 IIH1 exhaul' sy~.m.
• Whene"., the ."haust system" 'under-
body or TNr ot the .,ehlele is damaged.
S .. 1.0U1 Maintenance Schedule tolder
furn
shed with your .,ehle/. for Inspec-
tion procedure.
To allow proper operation ot the car's
ventli.t/on system. keep tront ventilation
Inl.t grme e/hr at .now. I."ves or other
obstruction
.t .11 time,.
SITTING IN A PARKED CAR WITH
ENGINE RUNNING FOR
AN EXTENDED
PERIOD IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Do not run , .nglne In confined areas
such as , garage. ", .iny more than needed
to mOlfe " vehic/. In ' or ' out of are •. When
v.hlc/ol •• 'opped In an UNCONFINED
ar •• with the engine running tor any more
than a 'short period, adJust he.ting or
cooling sy.tem to toree outside aIr into
car .s tollow,:
1. On cars not equipped with air condi-
tioning.
set tan to medium or high
spefKi and upper control lever to any
poslUon oxcepl OFF.
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2.' On c." equipped with menu.' air call-
dltlonlng, 8.t fIn to m.dium or high
speed. upper control lever to any pos;-
:tlon except OFF, Ind lower contrOl
I.ver to Iny position except .xtrem •
. ,." COLD.
3. On cara equIpped with automatic a"
conditioning, .et control ,-.,e, to HI
except In hot wNther In .""lch cas. ,
set lever In AUTO.
The Irunk lid should be closed while
driving to help preventInadvertently draw-
Ing exhaust gases Into the car. It I. unwise
to drive .t high speed. for long dUrations
with the trunk
lid open. However, if for
some ,e.son the trunk must remain open
tor a period 'whJle moving, or electrical
wiring
or other cabl. connections to a
trailer mu.t PlIS through the seal be-
tween trunk lid and bo,dy, the following
precaut~ons shoUld be observed:
• Close all windows.
• Ad/u.t h •• tlng or cooling system to
force outside aIr Into car as described
In nem. 1, 2 and 3 abo,.e but with f.n
.al ., hIgh speod.
• On cats equipped with outside air vents
In or under Instrument panel, open
vonl. lully.

STEERING COLUMN CdNTROLS
Anti- . Steering
Column Lock
The
an ti-theft lock, located on
the right side of the steering col-
umn , h as five positions:
• Accessory -Permits operation
of electri
ca l accessories when
engine is not running. To en-
gage, push key in and turn
toward you (counterclockwise).
• Lock-Norm al parking po si tion.
L
oc ks ignition and provides
added theft protection
by prevent-
ing normal operation of steering
wheel and shift controls. to "lock"
position and removed until trans-
mission is placed in "park".
• Off-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel and
shift controls.
• Run (ON) -Normal operating
position
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Start -Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The ontl-theft otee,lng column lock
is not 8 :, lubltItUte tor ·the parking brake.
Always let the,parking brak, when leav-
ing the car una"ended.
If difficulty is experienced in
turning the ignition key and lock
knob to unlock the ignition, at-
tempt to turn the steering wheel lIS
hard as possible in the direction the
wheels are turned.
At the same
time turn the ignition-lock knob in
2-2
a clockwise direction wi(h as .much
effort
as you can apply with your
own hand. Do not attempt to
use
a tool of any kind to apply addi-
tional force on the lock knob, as
this could break the knob.
Parking
When leaving your car unattended:
• Set parking brake.
• Place automatic transmission se-
lector in Park.
•
Turnkey to LOCK position.
• Remove key (the buzzer will re-
mind you).
• Lock all doors.
IMPORTANT: Do not park your car over
combustible materials, such 8S grlss or
leaves, which can come Inlo contact with
the hot exhaust system and cause such
materials to Ignite under certain wind and
weather condition••
NOTICE: Do not
I.ave your car unattended
with ~ engine running. If the engine
should overheat While your car is-unat·
tended, the temperature warning
light or
gauge would go unheed9d, which could
result in extensive damage to your car.

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Starting the Engine
Automatic TransmISSion
Models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Place transmission selector
in uP" or f~Nn (UP" pre-
ferred).
A.starter safety switch prevents
starter operation while the trans"
mission selector is in any drive
position.
(Iii! is necessary to
re-start the engine with the car .
moving, place the selector lever
in uN".)
3. Depress accelerator pedal and
activate starter as outlined be-
low for di1Ierent conditions.
IMPORTANT: · 00 not keep
the starter engaged for more
than 15 seconds at a time. Wait
10 or 15 seconds before trying
again.
• Cold Engine ~ Fully depress
.accelerator pedal and slowly
release.
With foot aU the
pedal, crank the engine by
turning the ignition
key to the
Start position-release when
engine starts.
If engine starts, but fails to
run, repeat this procedure.
When engine is running
smoothly (approximately 30
seconds), the idle speed may
be reduced by slightly de-
pressing the accelerator pedal
and then slowly releasing.
• Warm Engine-Depress ac-
celerator pedal about halfway
and hold while cranking the
engine.
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• Extremely Cold Weather
(Below 0° F.)
(-18 ° C.) Or
After Car Has Been Stand-
ing Idle Several Days-
FuUy depress and release ac-
celerator pedal two or three
times before cranking'the
en-
gine. With foot aU the .· accel-
erator pedal, crank the engine
by turning the key to the Start
position and release when en-
gine starts.
Engine Flooded
Depress accelerator pedal and
hold
to floor while starting until en-
gine is cleared of excess fuel and is
running smoothly. Never "pump"
the accelerator peda\. .
Warm-Up
Alwa ys let the engine idle for 20
to 30 seconds after starting and
drive at moderate speeds for
sev-
eral miles, especially during cold
weather.

Driving with the Chevrolet Automatic Transmissions
Your Chevrolet is equipped with a
Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
transmission. After starting the en-
gine with.the selector lever in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) position,
select the range desired (see table)
and
dt)press the a.ccelerator. A
gradualstart with a steady increase
in accelerator pressure will result in
best possible fuel economy. Rapid
acceleration for fast starts
will re-
sult in greater fuel consumption.
Automatic transmission shift
quadrants of all OM cars continue
the uniform sequence of selector
positions. This particularly benefits
multicar families and those
Who oc-
casionally drive. other cars. Shift in-
dicators are arranged with "Park"
position at one end, followed in se-
quence by "Reverse""" "Neutral"
and the forward driving ranges.
All automatic
tnlOsmiSsions are
equipped
witha. starter safety
switch designed to. permit starting
the engine only when the. transmis-
sion selector is in the "Park" or
"Neutral" position. For additional
engine braking effect,
as sometimes
needed
in mountainous driving,
place the transmission in a inter-
mediate range.
Column Shift Lever
The heavy line in the illustra-
tions indicates the niovement of the
shift lever as
it is lifted to shift into
Reverse, L2,
L., and into or out
of Park position.

Turn Signals and Lane
Change Feature
The tumsignal leveris located on
·the left side of the steering column
immediately under the steering
wheel. The lever is moved upward
to signal a ri ght tum and down·
ward to signal a left tum . Lamps
on the front and rear of the car
transmit this signal to other motor-
ists and pedestrians. The ignition
P PARK
R REVERSE
N - NEUTRAL
D DRIVE
TURBO HYDRA·MATIC
Use only when vehicle is stopped.
For backing vehicle from stop.
For standing (Brakes Applied),
For forward dr iving.
Depress accelerator
to floor for extra acceleration below 65 mph; de-
press accelerator half-way at speeds below 30 mph.
For driving in hea .vy traffic or on hilly terrain. Sh i ft Into l 2 at any vehicle
speed. The transmission
will shift into second gear and remain in second
until the vehicle speed or throttle are reduced to obtain first gear opera-
tion in the same -manner 85 in 0 range. ~ range positi on prevents the
transmission from shift ins to 3rd gear.
For hard pulling through sand, snow or mud, and for climbing or descend-
ing steep /lrades. Shift in~o LI at any vehicle speed. Depending upon the
axle ratio of the v. ehicte the transmission will sh i ft to sec~nd gear at any
speed above approximately
40 mph and will shift to 1st \gear 2IS speed
is reduced below 40. I I range position pr~vents the transmission from
shifting out of first .gear.
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switch must be in the "ON" posi-
tion in order for the turn signals to
be operational. This feature pre-
vents battery drain if the lever is left
in an "ON" position when your car
is not in use.
In a normal turning situation
such
as turning a comer, the turn
signal
is canceled automatically
after the
tum is completed. How-
ever, in some driving maneuvers

such as changing lanes on an ex-
pressway, the steering wheel
is not
turned back sufficiently after com-
pleting the turn to automatically
cancel the turn signal.
For con-
venience
,in such maneuvers, the
driver can flash the turn signals by
moving the turn signal lever part
way (to tlie first stop) and holding
it there. The lever returns to the
neutral
or canceled position when
the driver releases his hold on the
lever.
A green light on the instrument
cluster flashes to indicate proper
operation of the front and rear turn
signal lamps.
If the indicator lamp
. remains on and does not flash,
check for a defective lamp bulb.
If
the indicator fails to light when
the lever
is moved, check the fuse
and indicator bulb.
Power Steering
If the steering system power as-
sist fails due to some malfunction,
or because the .engine has stalled,
the car can still be steered. How-
ever; much greater effort is re-
quired particularly in sharp turns.
Tilt Steering Wheel
The optional tilt steering wheel
can be tilted up above normal posi-
tion to provide additional room for
entrance and exit
as well as selected
driving positions below normal
height. This permits individual
se-
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lection of the most natural position
for all driving conditions.
On long
trips the steering wheel position can
be changed to minimize tension
and fatigue.
The till mechanism
is operated
by lifting up on the small control
lever
on the left side of the steering
column just below the directional
signal, moving the steering wheel
to the selected position, and releas-
ing the lever.
Cruise Control
The optional Cruise Control Sys-
tem provides automatic speed con-
trol for your comfort when driving
on freewa
ys, turnpikes, or other
non-congested highways. The
sys-
tem is designed to function above
speeds of approximately 30 MPH.
To engage the Cr:uise Control,
proceed
as follows:
• Accelerate to desired cruising
speed and partially depress and