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A WORD

FROM

CHEVROLET

.

...

This

Owners

Guide

contains important information

regarding

the

operation

and

maintenance of

your

Chevy

II.

In

order

to obtain maximum enjoyment

and

usage

from your

car,

we

suggest

that

you familiarize yourself with the contents of this booklet

and

follow the recommen-

dations outlined.

Your Chevrolet

dealer

has

the

trained

personnel

and

specialized

equipment

to

properly

service your Chevy

II.

Have

him

inspect your

car

and

perform

any

main-

tenance

adjustments 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

CHEVROLET

OWNER

PROTECTION

PLAN

The Chevrolet Motor Division considers it a most important obligation to offer

each

owner a recommended maintenance service guide which

will

relieve

him

of

any

anxiety

and

insure

that

his

vehicle

is

regularly inspected

and

maintained.

Your Chevrolet

dealer

has

presented you with a Chevrolet

Owner

Protection

Plan Booklet. The recommended

Maintenance

and

Lubrication Service items

in

this Booklet

have

been

worked

out

by

Chevrolet service personnel

and

cover items which

are

the

owners responsibility to

have

checked, inspected,

adjusted

and

lubricated

at

recommended time

or

mileage intervals.

If the services

are

carried

out

at

the prescribed time

or

mileage intervals,

wear

and

owner

expense

will

be

kept to a minimum. Additional services may

become necessary

as

mileage accrues, however, the

regular

visit

that

you make

to -your Chevrolet

dealer

in

following this Plan

will

point

out

desirable

services

as

they become necessary.

In

the

event

warranty

repair

is

required on your Chevrolet, the Chevrolet

Protect-O-Plate affixed to the

back

cover

of

your Protection Plan Booklet

will

assist

in

identifying you

and

your Chevrolet to your Chevrolet

dealer.

2

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

OWNER

PROTECTION

PLAN

.

TRAILERS

AND

THEIR

EFFECT

ON

CAR

OPERATION

...

..........

....

.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Breaking-in

Period.

Driving

for

Economy.

Starting

the

Engine.

I

gnition

Switch

..

Starting

..

Warm-Up

.....

Driving

with

the

Synchromesh

Transmissions

.

Driving

with

the

Powerglide

Automatic

Transmission

...

INSTRUMENTS

Generator

Indicator

..

Oil

Pressure

Indicator

Speedometer

..

Fuel

Gauge

..

Temperature

Indicator

.......

.. .. .

Brake

Indicator.

Headlight

Beam

Indicator

..

SUPER

SPORT

MODEL

GAUGES

Ammeter

.......

.

oil

Pressure

Gauge

.......

..........

.

Engine

Temperature

Gauge

.

Page

2

8

LO

10

11

12

Clock

..........

...

.....

.

Tachometer.

...

....

..._.. ..

..

12

CONTROLS

Light

Sw

i

tch

. .

...........

.

Headlight

Beam

Switch

.....

.....•.

Turn

Signal

.....

..

...

..•.

Brakes.

Self

Adjusting.

Power

Brakes

...........

.

...

.

Parking

Brakes

..

Clutch

Adjustment.. .

......

..

...

..

.

Windshield

Wipers

and

Washers

.

Wipers.

Washers

..

Radios

.

Power

Steering

..

Positraction

Rear

Axle

...

Heater

.

Air

Conditioning

.

.....

.•.

...

OTHER

FEATURES

Seat

Adjustment

Seat

Belts.

..

....

...

..

Keys

and

Locks

. ...

Ash

Tray

and

Cigarette

Lighter

..

Glove

Box

....

Air

Vents

..

Hood

Release...

.

..

...

..

.

Gas

Cap

Rear

Compartment

.. ..

...

..

.

...

..

.

STATION

WAGON

Lowering

the

Tailgate

.

Manually

Operated

Tail

Gate

Window.

Page

13

14

15

.

..

J5

16

17

18

19

.......

20

·

21

·

22

.

..

23

·

23

...

23

..

24

..

24

Page

Electrically

Operated

Tail

Gate

Window..

24

Operating

the

Folding

Seats..

... .

..........

25

Two

Seat

Style

Rear

Seat

..

...........

25

Spare

Tire

and

Jack

Stowage

................

.

26

Super-Lift Air

Adjustable

Shock

Absorbers

.. ..

26

CLEANING

HINTS

Exterior

Appearance.

27

Washing

Your

Car..

.

.....................

27

Polishing

Your

Car..

...

27

Protection

of

Exterior

Bright

Metal

Parts.

28

Cleaning

White

Sidewall

Tires.. .

...

28

I

nteriar

Appearance

.. .

.....

•...._. .

28

Dust

and

Dirt

.

28

Spots

and

Stain

. ... ..

.. ..

..

.. ..

28

MAINTENANCE

AND

LUBRICATION

Gasoline

and

Engine

Oil. .

29

Gasoline

.. ...

29

Operation

in

Foreign

Countries.

29

Engine

Lubrication

..

30

Oil

Viscosity

Number

...

.. ..

...

..

.

30

Checking

Oil

Level... .... ..

..

.

..

. .

...

30

Cooling

System

.

Care.

.

30

Changing

Tires

. .

.............

"

32

Tire

Care

.

..

33

Tire

Inflation

Pressures..

..

33

For

Maximum

Tire

Life.

..

33

Periodic

Maintenance

and

Lubrication

..

34

SPECIFICATIONS

.

.......

..........

38

MINOR

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE.

41

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

PROCEDURES.

..

42

All information contained

in

this booklet

is

the latest product information avaifable

at

the time

of

printing.

The

right

;s

reserved to make changes

at

any

time without notice.

3

Second

Edition

February 1965

Chevy

II

passenger cars

are

designed

primarily

for

passenger

conveyance.

However,

it

is

well known

that

many

owners

do

use

their

Chevy

II

to

pull trailers,

and

when

available

trailer

hauling

options

have

been used,

the owners

have

experienced

very

satisfactory

service.

When

a

trailer

is

attached

to

a

car,

the

car

becomes

not

only

a

load-carrying

vehicle,

but

a

load-pulling

vehicle. The

demands

of

this

type

of

operation

are

very

different

from

those

for

which

the

automobile

is

pri-

marily

designed

and

may

present

problems,

such as

spring

and

tire

loading,

braking,

cooling,

lighting,

and

steering.

However,

careful

driving

practices

and

the

use

of

factory-recommended

options

will

better

satisfy the

requirements

of

trailer

hauling.

If

in

the opinion

of

the

manufacturer

a part

or

com-

ponent

of

a

motor

vehicle has

been

adversely

affected

4

by misuse

of

the vehicle with trailer loads, such

part

or

component will not

be

covered

by the manufacturer's

warranty.

The size

of

and

equipment

for

trailers,

including

such items as hitches

and

safety

chains, brakes, lights,

power-weight

ratios

and

over-all

length,

are

generally

subject

to

safety

regulations

in

all

states,

and

it

is

the

responsibility

of

the user

to

make

certain

that

he

is

in

full

compliance

with

the

regulations

of

the states in

which

he plans

to

operate

with

a

trailer

and

of

the

Interstate

Commerce Commission,

if

applicable,

before

doing

so.

Further,

when

operating

a

car

with

a

trailer

attached,

the

driver

must

realize

that

the

performance,

steering

characteristics,

and

braking

distance

of

his

car

have

been

altered,

and

that

he must exercise

greater

caution

to

safely

handle

his

car

and

trailer.

Sound

design

and

precision

manufacturing

methods

will

permit

you

to

operate

your

new

Chevy

II

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

M.P.H.,

but

do

not

drive

for

extended

periods

at

anyone

constant

Proper

maintenance

and

wise

operation

will

com-

bine

to

help

you

achieve

maximum

fuel

economy

with

your

Chevy

II.

Your

Authorized

Chevrolet

Dealer

can

properly

tune

and

maintain

your

car

but

wise

operation

is

your

responsibility.

Give

the

car

sufficient

warm-up

5

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

speed,

either

fast

or

slow.

During

this

period,

avoid

full

throttle

starts

and

if

possible

quick

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.

time,

do

not

make

full

throttle

starts

or

needless sudden

stops,

and

drive

at

reasonable

speeds

and

as

steady

as

traffic

permits

to

gain

the

benefits

of

all

the

economy

built

into

your

Chevy

II.

IGNITION SWITCH

STARTING

The

ignition

switch has

four

positions

as

shown.

The key

may

be

removed

only

when the switch

is

in

the OFF

position.

Use the

ACCESSORY position

for

operating

the accessories

when

the

engine

is

not

running.

1. AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION-Place

control

lever

in

N

or

P position

to

start

engine.

SYNCHROMESH TRANSMISSION -Place

gearshift

control

lever

in

Neutral

and

depress clutch

pedal

to

the

floor.

2. (a) COLD ENGINE -Depress

accelerator

pedal

to

floor

(if

equipped

with

manual choke, pull choke

knob

all

the

way

out

while

holding

pedal

down)

6

then,

if

temperature

is

above

O°F., release

pedal.

If

temperature

is

below

O°F.,

hold

pedal

about

half-

way

down.

(b) ENGINE

WARM-

Depress

accelerator

pedal

and

hold

about

half-way

down.

3.

Turn

ignition

switch

to

START

and

release

as

soon

as

engine

starts.

If

manual choke

equipped

model,

adjust

choke position

to

obtain

smooth

engine

opera-

tion.

As soon

as

engine

will

run smoothly

without

the

choke, push the choke

knob

fully

in.

4.

"FLOODED"

ENGINE-Depress

accelerator

to

floor

and

hold

while

cranking

engine.

Never

"pump"

accelerator

.

WARM-UP

Always

let

the

engine

idle

for

a moment

or

two

after

starting

and

drive

at

moderate

speeds

for

several miles,

especially

during

cold

weather,

to

prevent

unnecessary

wear

to

the engine,

axle

and

transmission.

MANUAL CHOKE

The Chevy

II

with the Super-Thrift

4-cylinder

engine

..

is

equipped

with

a manual choke. Since the choke

oper-

ates

to

enrich

the

fuel mixture

delivered

to

the

carbu-

retor, its

improper

use

can result in excessive fuel

consumption. Use the choke, as

outlined

under

"Start-

1st GEAR

(lOW)-Depress

clutch,

shift

into

1st

gear,

slowly

release clutch

pedal

while

pressing on accel-

erator.

As speed increases, depress clutch

pedal,

re-

lease

accelerator

and

move

gearshift

into

2nd

gear.

2nd

GEAR-Release

clutch

pedal

and

depress acceler-

ator

as

above,

allowing

car

to

gain

speed, then, in

same

manner

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.

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

1

st

Gear

but

always

at

a slow

speed.

FOUR

SPEED

TRANSMISSION -has the shift

lever

extending

from the

floor

and

has its special shift

pattern

diagram

on the trim

plate

as

shown in the illustration.

7

ing,"

only

until the

engine

warms up. Then

if

the choke

is

still necessary

to

provide

smooth

engine

operation

your

Chevrolet

dealer

should

be

called

upon

to

perform

such

engine

adjustments

as

may

be

necessary.

The shift

linkage

may

be

adjusted

to

allow

"short

stroke"

shift

lever

operation.

See

your

Chevrolet

Dealer.

To

shift

into

reverse

lift

up on the

finger

bracket

just

below

the shift lever knob.

PUSHING

TO

START

• Turn key to

ON

position

and

depress clutch

pedal.

• Place

gearshift

lever in

Neutral

position until

car

speed reaches

15

MPH.

•

Move

shift lever

to

3rd

position

and

slowly release

clutch

pedal.

The Powerglide transmission

is

a completely automatic transmission which replaces the

standard

clutch

and

transmission. After starting the engine with the selector lever

in

N

(Neutral)

or

P (Park) position, select the

range

desired

and

depress

the

accelerator.

The

transmission will

do

the rest. A

gradual

start

with a

steady

increase

of pressure on the

accelerator

pedal

will

enable

the transmission to shift into the more economical cruising

gear

in

the

shortest possible time. Hard

acceleration

for

fast

starts will

cause

the transmission

to remain

in

low

gear

for a considerably longer period with resultant higher fuel consumption.

On

the Super-Sport model

the

Powerglide shift lever

is

floor mounted

as

shown

at

the right.

The lever may

be

shifted freely from N (Neutral) to D (Drive). Press lightly on the shift lever

button (located on

top

of

the shift handle) with the palm of your

hand

as

you shift into

or

out

of

L

(Low)

or

R (Reverse). Force this button fully down when shifting to

and

from P (Park).

Exercise

care

in

depressing button to prevent unintentional shifts to Park,

Low

or

Reverse.

OPERATING YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

P-PARK

Use

only

when

car

is

stopped.

-'LIFT

R-REVERSE

For

backing

car-from

stop.

-*LlFT

N-NEUTRAL

For

standing

(Brakes

Applied).

D-DRIVE

For

Forward

Driving.

Step

hard

on

accel-

erator

for

extra

acceleration

below

40

mph

-*LIFT

L-LOW

For

hard

pulling

at

low

speeds

and

climb-

(Powerglide) ing

or

descending

steep

grades.

Shift

to

L

only

below

40

mph.

CAR PARKED

NORMAL

DRIVING

RANGE

SAND, SNOW,

MUD AND

STEEP

GRADES

*Lifting

clears

stops

that

prevent

unintentional

shifts

to

Reverse,

Park

or

Low.

8

ROCKING

CAR

"ROCK"

car

to

escape

from

mud, sand

or

snow,

by

holding

down

the

accelerator

a small

amount

and

moving

the selector lever

between

"D"

and

"R".

With

a

little

practice

the selector

lever

movements

may

be

coordinated

with

the

forward

and

backward

motion

of

the

car.

PUSHING

TO

START

• Turn

off

all

electrical loads such as

headlights,

radio,

heater, etc., until

after

engine

is

started.

• Turn key

to

ON

position,

place

the selector lever in

"N"

until

car

reaches 25

to

30

miles

per

hour

and

move the lever

to

"L"

position.

•

When

engine

starts, move the selector lever

to

"D"

and

proce.ed in a

normal

manner.

NOTE: It

is

best

never

to

tow the

car

to

start.

TOWING

When

the engine starts, the car

may

ac-

celerate

into the tow car.

• Place selector

lever

in

"N"

and

do

not

exceed

35

miles

per

hour.

•

If

transmission

is

not

operating

properly,

tow

with

rear

wheels raised

or

drive

shaft

disconnected.

9

•

If

towing

at

speeds

above

thirty-five

miles

per

hour,

or

car

must

be

towed

for

extended

distances (over

50

miles)

drive

shaft

must

be

disconnected.

WHEN PARKING YOUR CAR

To

be

double

safe,

always

engage

the

parking

brake

(see

page

14)

and

place

the transmission selector

lever

in

"Park"

position

when

leaving

your

car

unat-

tended.

INSTRUMENTS

LEFT

TURN

SIGNAL

INDICATOR

BRIGHT BEAM

INDICATOR

GENERATOR

INDICATOR

LIGHT

This

indicator

light

provides

a quick

check

on

the

generating

system

of

your

Chevy

II. The

red

light will

be

on

when

the

ignition key

is

in

the

"on"

position, but

before

the

engine

is

started.

After

the

engine

starts,

the

light should

go

out

and

remain

out.

If

the

light

remains

on

when

engine

is

running,

have

your

Authorized

Chev-

rolet

Dealer

check

the

electrical system

as

soon

as

possible.

10

OIL

PRESSURE

LIGHT

PRESSURE

INDICATOR

LIGHT

RIGHT TURN

SIGNAL

INDICATOR

This light

will

be

on

when

the

ignition switch

is

turned

on

but

before

the

engine

is

started.

Occasionally

the

light

may

be

seen

to

flicker momentarily, but this will

do

no

harm.

However, if

the

light

remains

on

during

normal

driving

speeds,

the

engine

should

be

stopped

until

the

cause

of

the

trouble

can

be

located

and

corrected.

Driving

the

car

with low oil

pressure

can

cause

serious

engine

damage.

SPEEDOMETER

The

speedometer

indicates

the

speed

of

the

car

in

miles

per

hour. The

odometer,

which

operates

in

con-

junction with

the

speedometer,

registers accumulated

mileage.

FUEL

GAUGE

This

electrically

operated

gauge

indicates

the

amount

of

fuel

in

the

fuel tank.

It

is

operative

only when

the

ignition switch

is

in

the

"ON"

position.

When

the

ignition switch

is

turned'

'OFF"

the

needle

will

not neces-

sarily return to

the

EMPTY

mark but may stop

at

any

point on

the

dial.

TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT

Should

the

temperature

of

the

engine

coolant

reach

the point

where

there

is

danger

of

engine

damage,

this

red indicator light

will

come

on.

If

this occurs,

stop

the

SUPER

SPORT

MODEL

GAUGES

AMMETER

engine

until

the

cooling system

is

thoroughly

checked

and

the

cause

of

the

overheating

is

found

and

cor-

rected

.

As

a check on

the

conditi~n

of

the

bulb

and

circuit

of

this indicator light,

it

will

come

on when the

ignition key

is

in

"START" position but

before

the

engine

is

started.

The light should

go

out

after

the

engine

starts.

BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT

This

indicator light, when installed,

will

flash when

the

ignition key

is

turned

"ON"

if

the

parking

brake

is

engaged,

warning you to

release

the

brake

before

proceeding.

See

"Parking

Brake" on

page

15.

HEADLIGHT BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

This

indicator light

will

be

on

whenever

the

high

beam,

or

"brights,"

of

your headlights

are

in

use.

Always

"dim"

your headlights when

approaching

cars.

See

"Headlight

Beam Switch" on

page

14.

The

ammeter

shows

the

rate

at

which the

battery

is

being

charged

or

dis-

charged.

The Delcotron charging system

is

equipped

with a

regulator

which

controls

the

charge

according

to

battery

requirements.

When

the Delcotron

gen-

erator

is

supplying more

than

the current

demand,

the

ammeter

will

show the

charging

rate

while a

discharge

will

be

shown if the current

demand

is

more

than

the

Delcotron output. With

the

battery

fully

charged,

the

charging

rate

will

be

low, thus giving

an

indication

of

battery

condition.

11

OIL

PRESSURE

GAUGE

The

oil

pressure

gauge

indicates the pressure

at

which

oil

is

being

delivered

to

the various parts

of

the

engine

requiring

lubrication.

Pressures registered

by

the

gauge

may

vary

according

to

outside

air

temperatures

or

weight

of

oil

being

used.

Oil

pressure

of

a cold

engine

being

operated

at

a

given

speed

will

be

somewhat

higher

than when the

engine

is

at

normal

operating

temperature

at

the same speed.

Prolonged

high

speed

operation

on a

hot

day

at

the given speed

will

result in somewhat

lower

oil

pres-·

sure

readings.

ENGINE

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

Showing

engine

coolant

temperature,

gauge

readings

will

vary

with

air

temperature

and

operating

conditions.

Hard

driving

or

prolonged

idling

in

very

hot

weather

may

produce

above

normal

readings. The

ignition

switch must

be

on

for

accurate

readings.

TACHOMETER

CLOCK

Reset

the

clock,

if

your

car

is

so

equipped,

by

pulling

out

the

knob

and

turning

the hands clockwise

if

slow, counterclockwise

if

fast. This

will,

if

the clock

error

is

three minutes

or

more,

automatically

compensate

for

time

gain

or

lag.

Several

settings, several days

apart,

may

be

needed

to

properly

adjust

the clock mecha-

nism. Have

your

clock

cleaned

and

oiled

by

a

competent

clock service man

at

least

every

two

years.

The

tachometer

indicates the speed

of

the

engine

in revolutions

per

minute.

The

colored

area

between

5000

and

5500

rpm, indicates the maximum speed

which the

engine

should

be

run in

anyone

gear

position.

12

LIGHT

SWITCH

AIR

CONTROL

WIPER

SWITCH

AND

WASHER

BUnON

(4

CYLINDER

ENGINE)

IGNITION

SWITCH

LIGHTER

CONTROLS

RADIO

CONTROLS

GLOVE

BOX

LOCK

GLOVE

BOX

13

TRAY

LIGHT

SWITCH

The three position light control switch controls

the

headlights, taillights, parking lights, instrument lights

and

dome

lights

as

shown. The

headlight

and

parking

light circuits

are

protected

by

a circuit

breaker

in

the

light switch.

An

overload

will

cause

the lights to "flicker"

on

and

off. If this condition exists,

have

your Chevrolet

Dealer

check your

headlight

and

parking

light wiring

immediately.

HEADLIGHT BEAM SWITCH

"High"

and

"low"

headlight

beams

are

controlled

by the floor button

at

your left foot. The Headlight Beam

Indicator,

located

below the

speedometer

dial,

will

be

lighted when the high beams

are

in

use. Always use

"low

beam

" when

approaching

cars.

14

TURN SIGNAL

Move the lever up

or

down to indicate a right

or

a

left turn respectively.

As

the

parking lights

and

stoplights

flash to indicate the direction

of

the turn, the instrument

,

panel

indicator flashes.

When

the

turn

is

completed the

lever

will

return to neutral.

Remember to turn on

the

signal well

in

advance

of

your turn.

Foot Controls

SELF

ADJUSTING

BRAKES

The self adjusting brakes usually adjust themselves

as necessary. Should

brake

pedal

travel

become

exces-

sive, drive

the

car

forward

and

backward

several times

applying

brakes

to stop

the

car.

Pedal travel should

return to normal

after

several reverse stops.

Power

Brakes

Optional

power

brakes

make

use

of

engine

vacuum

to help

you

bring your

car

to a stop with much less

bra'king effort

than

needed

with

regular

brakes.

It

may

be

wise to make several trial stops to familiarize your-

self with their

easier

operation.

A built-in vacuum reserve supplies

one

power

as-

15

sisted stop should the

engine

stall,

after

which

additional

foot pressure

will

be

needed

for

brake

response.

Parking Brake

The

hand

operated

parking

brake

is

conveniently

located

just to

the

right

of

the

steering column.

•

Pull

the

cane

type

handle

toward

you to

engage

the

parking

brake.

This

mechanically sets

the

rear

wheel

brakes.

The

handle

will

remain

in

the

extended

posi-

tion while

the

parking

brakes

are

applied

.

•

To

release

the

parking

brake,

turn

the

handle

clock-

wise

and

allow

it

to return to its original position.

The

brake

indicator light,

if

installed,

is

illuminated,

when

the

brake

is

applied

and

the

ignition key

is

on,

by a flashing red light.

CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

Clutch adjustment should

be

checked

and

adjusted

periodically as necessary to

compensate

for clutch fac-

ing

wear.

To

check,

depress

pedal

by

hand

until resist-

ance

is

felt. Free

travel

of

pedal

should

be

app

roximately

3

4 -inch;

if

very little

or

no

free

travel

is

evident, clutch

adjustment

is

required.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

AND

WASHERS

Wipers

Turn

the

single

speed

wiper

control

knob

clockwise

to start, counterclockwise to

stop.

The

optional

two

speed

wiper

is

operated

in

a like

manner,

but

has

three

switch

positions, OFF, SLOW

and

FAST.

Washers

Windshield

washers

are

optional

with

the

single

speed

wiper

while

the

optional

two

speed

wiper

is

equipped

with

an

integral

washer

mechanism.

Operate

the

washers

by

pressing

the

button

in

the

center

of

the

wiper

control knob. This will

send

a

meas-

ured

amount

of

water

or

other

cleaning

agent

onto

the

windshield

and

also

will

cause

the

wiper

knob

to

turn,

thus starting

the

wiper

motor. The

wiper

will

then continue

to

operate

until manually

turned

off

at

the

wiper

knob.

Keep

the

water

container

under

the

hood

filled

at

all

times. Avoid

operating

the

washer

when

jar

is

empty.

16

G.

M.

Windshield

Washer

Solvent

added

to

the

water

aids

in

cutting

road

film

and

grease

from

the

windshield

and

is

recommended

for use

at

all times

except

when

the

temperature

falls

below

freezing.

Cold

Weather

Washer

Operation

During

periods

when

temperatures

of

freezing

or

below

can

be

expected,

use

G.

M. Windshield

Washer

Anti-freeze

and

prewarm

the

windshield using

the

heater

defrosters

before

attempting

to

use

the

washers.

Fill

the

washer

jar

only

%

full

in

winter

to

allow

ex

-

pansion

if

the

temperature

should fall low

enough

to

freeze

the

solution.

ANTENNA

For

best

FM

operation the antenna

must

be

extended to a length

of

31

inches. For best AM operation

the

antenna should

be

fully extended.

CHEVY

II

"ALL

TRANSISTOR"

RADIOS

To

operate

the

radios,

the

ignition

switch must

be

in

"ON"

or

"ACC"

position

.

•••

AM

RADIOS

The

left

hand

control

knob

is

the

"on-off"

switch

and

volume

control.

At

its base

is

the

tone

control

wing

knob.

The

right

hand

knob

is

the

manual

station selector.

With

the

optional

rear

seat

speaker,

a

wing

knob

at

the base

of

the station selector

knob

allows

use

of

front,

rear

or

both

speakers.

Five push buttons

allow

station selection in

the

Push

Button

radio.

To preset,

pull

the push

button

"out"

as

far

as

it

will

go,

tune in the

desired

station

man-

ually

and

then push

the

button

fully

"in."

Repeat

for

each push

button

.

• • • AM/FM

RADIO

This set receives

clear

static-free

FM

broadcasts

as

well

as

standard

AM

programs.

Move

the

slide

bar

to

select

AM

or

FM

reception.

Controls

are

the

same as in

Manual

and

Push

Button

radios.

FM

broadcacts

may

be

received

as

far

as

60

miles

from

the

sending

station,

depending

on the

power

of

the station

and

existing

terrain.

Push

buttons

may

be

set

for

AM,

FM

or

both.

•••

STEREO

MULTIPLEX

ADAPTER

The Stereo

Multiplex

Adapter

permits

FM

stereo

reception

with

the

AM/FM

radio.

Radio

controls

are

used

to

turn the set on

and

off

and

for

station

selection. Controls on the

adapter

are

Volume,

Tone

and

Balance

(to

balance

the

front

and

rear

speakers). For a

pleasing

stereo

effect

the

front

speaker

reproduces

one

channel

and

the

rear

speaker

reproduces

the

other

channel.

The

indicator

light

on

the

adapter

will

be

lighted

when

the

radio

is

tuned

to

an FM stereo

station.

Most

broadcasts

on such stations

will

be

in stereo.

17

POWER

STEERING

The

optional

Power Steering supplies

about

80

"10

of

the

effort

needed

to

turn the

front

wheels. Should the

engine

stop,

your

Chevy

II

may

still

be

steered

safely

.

POSITRACTION

REAR

AXLE

The Positraction Rear

Axle

gives

you

constant

driv-

ingforce

on

both

rear

wheels;

especially

helpful

in the

winter

and

during

other

slippery

driving

conditions.

In

normal

use,

light

throttle

application

will

supply

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.

HEATER

OPERATION

Pull the AIR PULL-FAN

knob

fully

out

before

operat-

ing

fan,

then

rotate

the

knob

to

obtain

low,

medium

or

high

fan

speed.

18

Pull the

TEMP

knob

fully

out

to

provide

maximum

output

temperature.

Push

in the

knob

as

desired

to

regu-

late

temperature

.

Pull the

DEF

knob

fully

out

to

obtain

maximum

de-

frosting

.

Intermediate

setting

may

be

used

to

divide

the

air

flow

between

the

defroster

and

the

heater

outlet.

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