Chevrolet Chevelle 1965 User manual

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1965
OWNERS GUIDE

A WORD FROM CHEVROLET . • •
This Owners Guide contains important information regarding the operation
and maintenance of your
Chevelk
In order to obtain maximum enioyment and usage from your car, we suggf'st
that you familiarize yourself with the contents of this booklet and follow the
recommendations outlined.
Your Chevrolet dealer has the trained personnel and specialized equipment
to properly service your Chevelle. Have him inspect your
car and perform
any maintenance
or adiustments required.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a Chevrolet
product-and assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure
and satisfaction.
CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
• DETROIT, MICHIGAN
48202
SECOND EDITION
NOVEMBER, 196.(

Operating Instructions ... .. .... . . ...... .
Instruments
.................. . ....... .
Controls
.................. ........... .
Other Features .
...... . .. ..... . .. ... .. .
Pa ge
4 thru 8
9
thru 12
13 thru 22
23 thru 25
Station Wagon ................•.•.•.... 26 thru 28
Convertible and El Camin
o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Cleaning Your Chevelle
..... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Trailers . ...................... ... ........... 30
Maintenan ce and Lubrication. ... . .. ... . .. 31 thru 40
Minor Trouble Shooting ............ ... ... 41 thru 44
Specifications .......................... 45 thru 47
Index
... . .................................. 48
All information contained in th is booklet Is t he latest product information available at
the lime of printing. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without nolke.
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YOUR CHEVELLE'S FIRST FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
Sound design and precision manufacturing methods
will permit you to operate your new Chevelle without
adhering to a formal "break-in" schedule. However, dur-
ing 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 M,P,H" but
do not drive for extended periods at anyone constant
speed, either fast or slow. During this period, avoid full
throttle starts and, if possible, abrupt stops.
• Gentle braking during the first few hundred miles
of operation will result in longer brake life and better
future performance. Avoid hard stops especially 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.
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
Proper maintenance and wise operation will combine
to help you achieve maximum fuel economy
with your
automobile. Your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer can prop-
erly
tune and maintain your car but wise operation is your
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responsibility. Give
the car sufficient warm-up time, do
not make full throttle starts or sudden stops, and drive at
reasonable speeds and as steadily as traffic permits to gain
the benefits of all the economy built into your automobile.

SWITCH OFF
AND LOCKED
AcaSSORY
OPERATING
ACCESSORIES
ONLY
~
OFF
OPERATING
IGNITION SWITCH
DRI V ING
POSITION
/
ON START
STARTING
ENGINE
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Th e ignition switch has four positions as shown. The
octagon al -end key ma y be removed only when the switch
is in th e OFF position.
Use the ACCESSORY position for operating the
accessories when th e engine is not running. Always
switch to OFF position an d remove the key when
leaving your car un attende d.
Do not force th e key into or out of the lock. The
key can not be removed when swit ch is in ACCESSOR Y
position.

INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING THE ENGINE
· . WITH THE POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION
-Place selector lever in N or P position. The en gine will not start when lever
is in any other position.
· . WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
-Place gearshift control lever in Neutral and depress clutch pedal to the Roor.
• INITIAL START-Depress accelerator pedal to Ooor
and release. This presets the automatic choke.
Tum ignition switch to START and release as soon as
eng ine start s.
In extreme cold weather (O °F. and below) or when
th e engine is hot depress th e accelerator pedal part
way down and hold while starting.
• "F LOODED" ENG I NE-Depress accelerator pedal
to floor and hold while cranking engine. Never "pump"
the accel erator pedal.
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DRIVING WITH THE POWERGLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The Powerglide transmission is a- complete ly automatic transmission which replaces
the standard clutch and transmission. After starting the engine with the selector lever in
N (Neutra l) or P ( Park) position, select the ran ge des ir ed an d d ep ress the accelerator
pedaL
Th e tr ans mi ssion w i1l do the rest. A gradual start with a stea dy increase of pre ss ure
on the accelerator pedal will enab le the trans mi ss ion to shift into the more economical
cruising
gear in th e shortest po ss ible time. Hard acceleration for fast starts will cause
the trans mi ss ion to remain in low gear for a considerably longer period with resultant
high er fu el consumption. On the Super-Sport model th e Powerglide shift lever is fl oor
m
ou nt ed as shown at the right. The lever may be shifted freely fr om N (Neutral) to
D
(Drive). Pr ess lightly on the shift lever button (located on top of the shift haudle)
with the
pa lm of your hand as you shift into or o ut of L (Low) or R (Reverse). Force
this
butt on fully d,own when shifting to and from P (Park). Exercise care in depressing
button to
prevent unintentional shifts to Park, Low or Reverse.
......................................................
P-PARK
Use only when car is stopped.
CAR PARKED
-*LlFT
R-REVERS~
For backing car-from stop.
- * LtFT
-
.-
N-NEUTRAL
For standing (Brakes Applied).
NORMAL
DRIVING
RANGE
D-DRIVE
For Forward Driving. Step hard on accel·
erato,. for extra acceleration below 45 mph
-VS,4O mph-6 cyl.
-*LlFT
L-LOW
For hard pulling at low speeds and climb-
SAND, SNOW,
ing or descending steep grades. Shift to L
MUD AND
only below 40 mph.
STEEP GRADES
*Lifting clears stops that prevent unintentional shifts to Park, Low or Reverse on
steering column mounted shift lever models.
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• Holding Car on an Upgrade
When s top ped on an upgrad e, maintain your posi-
tion by applying the brakes. Ne ver hold the car in place
by accelerating engine. This could cause damage by
overheating the transmission . For th e same reason, the
engine should never be accelerated in L, D or R with
the brakes engaged.
• "Rocking" Car
"Rock" the car to free it from mud , sand or snow by
slightly accelerating the engine as required and moving
the transmission selector lever between D and R posi-
tions. Release accelerator while moving selector between
D
and R positions',
• Pushing to Start
Turn off all el ec trical loads such as radio. heater and,
if possible, li ghts until the engine starts.
With
the ignition key turned ON and the transmis-
sion in N (neutral). allow the car speed to reach 25 to
30 miles per hour, Th en shift the tr ansmission to L
(low). position. After the engine starts, the tr ansmission
may be operated in the'normal manner. Never tow the
car to start.
• Towing
The car ma y be towed safely on its rear wheels with
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th e selector lever in "N" (Neutral) position at speeds
of 35 miles
per hour or less under most conditions.
However,
the dri ve shaft must be disconnected-or
the car towed on its front wheels if 1) Tow speeds in
excess
of 35 mph are necessary, 2) Car must be towed
for exten ded distances (over 50 miles) or, 3) Trans-
mission is not op era ting properly. If car is towed on
its front wheels, the steering wheel should be secured
to maintain a straight
ahea d position.
• Parking Your Car
To be doubly safe, always engage th e parking brake
and place
the transmission selector lever in "' Park" posi-
tion when leaving your car
unattended .