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72
Chevrolet
CHEVELLE
. . -
OW
NER'S
MANUAL
IMPORTANT
OPERATING,
SAFETY
AND
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
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' WORD
TO
CHEVELLE OWNERS
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This
manual
has
been
prepared
to
acq~aint
you
with
the
operation
and
maintenance
of
your
1972
Chevelle.
and
to
provide
important
safety
info
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,utoraad
it
carefully
and
follow
the
recommendations
c,
ontained
to
help
assure
the
most
enjoyable
and
tro
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blefree
operation
of
your
vehicle.
, .
,
When
it
comes
to
service.
remember
th
your
Chevrolet
dealer
knows
your
vehicle
best
and
is
interested
in
your
complete
satisfaction.
Return
to
him
for
uardian
Maintenance
Service
and
any
other
assistance
you
may
require.
To
assist
dealers
in
handling
your
needs.
Cevroletmaintains
a
number
of
Zone
Offices
throughout
the
country.
ShOUld
you
have
a
problem
that
cannot
be
handled
.
through
normal
channels.
follow
the
procedure
presented
in
SectionS
of
this
manual
under
the
heading.
"OwnEir
Ass
rt
ance"
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would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
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choosing
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continuing
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information. illustrations and
specification~
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based on the latest product
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publication.
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Third
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Sect"on Table
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Instruments
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Featul1ils
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Safety Checks
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4 Appearance
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8 Specifications, Owner
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You canoperate your new car from
its very first mile without adhering
to a formal "break"in" schedule.
However, during the first
few
'hun-
dred miles of driving you'can,
by
observing a
few
simple precautions,
add to tpe future performance and
economy of your car.
It
is
recommended
that
your
speed
'J
4fJrin
g the first 500 miles
be c ,"
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fined to a maximum of 60
M.P.', ., but
do
not drive for ex-
tenddperlods
at
anyone
constant
spe ,
eil;b'er
fast
or slow. Dtir-
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during this period will destroy.
much future brake efficiency.
Always drive at moderate speed
until the engine has. completely
warmed up.
If
you plan to
use
your
new car
for trailer hauling see additional
information on page 11.
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BEFORE
DRIVING YOUR
CH
EVELLE "
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1.
See
that
windows, mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inflation 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.
3.
Adjustinsideandoutsidemirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5.
Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is
turned to
statt
position. ,
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6.
Release parking brake
(and
'see
that brake warning light turns
off) .
7. Be sure you understand youl.'cat
and how
J~
operate
it
safely) "
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Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for
your
car. Each key has a differ-
ent cross section so that it
/i
can be
inserted only in certain
lS~ks.
•
Key
with
>
square
head
(stamped
"e")
-
for
ignition
switch and 'door lo.cks.
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• K$y with oval head'(stamped
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for all other locks.
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ALL OTHER . ,
lOCKS
,The code nUD:lberof each.
k~y
is
st~mped
on
the
"
~knock
out".pllJg
in the key head. Your Chevrolet
!!
dealer
removedth~~e
plugs
and
placed them with
th~
;
spare set of ,l
keys in the
sp~cialJ<:ey
envelope
that was given ·
:r
to yoti at time of
delivery. For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envelope and .discard the key
plugs.
. 'Keep the
key
envelope in a safe
place such
as
'your wallet, Not '
In
Th~
Car.
In
the event the original keys are
lost, duplicates can be made by
your dealer
or
a locksmith using the
.,
key code information.
'l!esiire to
l(Jck
the;
:glove
box or
consol~
compartments and remove
the key from
the
carwhenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
'. with
an
attendant:
Door Locks ,
Front and'rear side doors
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be locked from the inside by de-
pressing the passenger guard door
lock buttons located on the upper
door panel. All doors canbe locked
from the outside by first depressing
the door lock button and closing
the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have
as
a standard
safetyfeature overriding doorlocks.
When 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-
j~cts
on the right hand coat hook
in such
away
that you block the
driver's vision to the right rear
quarter.
REMINDER:
Always
lock
the
doors w,hendriving, for greater
se-
curity in the event-
of
an accident
and for security against entry by
unwelcome persons while momen-
tarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seatbacks are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
convenience of entering and exit-
ing passengers.
Manually Operated Front Seats
-Pull
forward on the seat adjuster
lever, located on the driver's side
of the front seat, to unlock the seat
4
and allow adjustment to the front
or
rear.
As
the seat slides forward,
it
tilts slightly to provide best pos-
ture and increased driving ease.
Re
-
lease the lever to lock the seat in
the desired position.
Back Locks (Manual)
-For
your
safety each folding front seatback
has a lock which must be released
before the seatback can be folded
forward.
The release lever
is
located at
the lower side of each backrest
nearest the door. Move the lever
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upward, then pull the seatback
forward.
Keep seat belts and buckles clear
of mechanism when tilting folding
seats forward or backwards, to pre-
vent damage tothese beltrestraints.
Standard Seats -
The
release
knob
is
located
at
the lower rear of
each backrest nearest the door. Lift
the knob upward, then pull the
seatback forward.
Strato Type
Seats-Located
on
the upper side of each backrest, a
button release must be pressed
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while pulling the seatback forward.
The
lock
will latch when the
s~tback
returns to its upright po-
SItIon.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position to
reduce glare from following head-
lights.
To
raise or lower, grasp mir-
ror and exert sufficient pressure by
pushing
or
pullirig to move mirror
support rod toward
or'
away from
windshield, and
up
or
~
down. The
hidden, upper ball joint, where the
support rod meets the roof, and
the
knee joint at the lower end of the
5 ,
rod work together to permit setting
the mirror at a variety of heights.
Head Restraints
• Head restraints are designed·to
help reduce injuries due to "whip-
lash."
• 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 lip detent position.
• Head restraint can be raised by
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pulling up until you feel the
,spring
t?-tch
·seat in the detent
position.
•
To
lower, release latch at base
of supporting rod and push down
on restraint.
• Do not operate vehicle with head
restraints removed, since occu-
pants lose the protection pro-
vided.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers. Proper use
and care of these belts will assure
continuance of this security.
Lap Belts
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and
sit
erect and well
back in seat.
•
In
a
singl~
motion, pull webbing
across
lap
·far enough to permit
inserting metal latch plate end
of seat belt into the buckle, un-
til a snap
is
heard.
If
not pulled
out far enough to reach, let belt
rewind into the ·retractor to re-
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lease lock mechanism, so belt
can be pulled out to the proper
length.
• Position belt across lap
as
LOW
ON
HIPS
as
possible.
To
reduce
risk of sliding under belt, adjust
to a SNUG
FIT
by pulling belt
firmly across lap in direction of
retractor so it can take up slack.
• Seats next to side windows have
retractors which are designed
to automatically take up excess
webbing and maintain tension
on the lap belt.
•
Lap
belts
on
rear seats should be
positioned and secured
as
shown
on
illustration, and adjusted to
a SNUG
FIT
by pulling
on
the
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end of the belt extended from the
adjustable latch plate.
•
To
lengthen a rear seat lap belt
place adjustable latch plate at
right angles to the belt webbing
and pull on latch plate; belt
should then slide easily through
the adjustable latch plate.
•
To
unfasten lap belts, depress
push button in center of buckle.
Seat Belt Buzzer/Light
Reminder
• The front . outboard lap belts
(those next to side windows)
are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to fas-
ten seat belts.
•
On
cars with automatic transmis-
sions, the buzzer and light are
designed to come on when the
ignition switch
is
on,
the
trans-
mission selector
is
in a forward
drive position, and the driver's
or
right front passenger's lap
belt
is
not fastened.
•
On
manual transmission cars,
the reminders are designed to
come
on
with the transmission
7
in any·gear position, .except that
they do not come
on
when the
parking brake
is
engaged.
ADJUSTABLE
LATCH
PLATE
CENTER
SEAT
BELT.
TURN
AT
RIGHT
ANGLE
TO
LENGTHEN
.
NOTE: .The right front seat con-
tains a weight detector which
is
!
designed to activate the buzzer and
light whenever a nominal weight
-,
is
placed on the seat. The weight de-
tector cannot distinguish between
a passenger and any item of lug-
gage or cargol therefore such items
should be placed elsewhere
in
the
car,
prefera~
·
in the trunk.
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If
s~at
belt
system or reminder
system dQe.snot
wQ'rk
,
asdescr,~bed,
see your Chevrolet
~ealer
for in-
formatipn and as'sistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly' worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can provide
important additiortal protection
against impact with the car in-
terior by restraining forward
motion of the upper torso in a
collision. This
is
particularly
true in the case of a frontal im-
pact, which
is
the most frequent
type of
~ccident.
• To fasten the shoulder belt, un-
stow it
andplace
the .knob on
the sHoulder belt eng of the
key~
hole
()ll
the lap belt latch' plate.
Tilt the knob
as
necessary,
to
pass it through
the
slot'.
1''011
the
knob firmly
up~arsl
to seat it at
the narrow, end'of
~he
}.<:eyhole,
then fasten the lap belt. :
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• Shoulder belts are lengthened
and shortened in the same man-
ner
as
center seat lap belts.
• Shoulder belts should have
suffi-
cient slack to insert a fist's width
between your chest and the belt.
This can be checked by insert-
ing a clenched fist between the
belt and your chest with thumb
against chest and back of hand
facing upward.
• When not in use, the shoulder
belt may be stowed by leaving
it attached to the lap belt and
allowing the lap belt to rewind
into its retractor. Take up re-
SHOULDER
BELT,
,-,
.STOWAGE
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