Chevrolet CHEVY II 1966 User manual

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OWNER'S
---- GUIDE
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A WORD FROM CHEVROLET . ...
Th is 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 af our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure and
satisfaction.
CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
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© General MD t ors CDrpor a tion 1965
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
DETROIT , MICHIGAN 41202
SECO ND EDITlON
OC T08fR , 19 65
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Operating Instructions ....••...• : ..
Instruments .. _ ....... ...•. _ ... . . . .
Controls .
.... . .- .. .......... •.. .
Page
3 thru 7
8
and 9
10thru 17
Other Features .................. 18 thru 21
Station Wagon ..... . •........... 22 and 23
Cleaning Your Chevrolet. ................. 24
Ma _ in ,tena'nce and Lubrication .. . . . . . . 25 thru 36
Minor Trouble Shoating .. . . ....•. .. 37 thru 40
Specifications ...... ... . . ...... .. 41 thru 43
Index ............................... 44
All in 'f ormation contained in this booklet is the latest prod-
uct 'information available at th. lime of printing. The right
is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
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Sound design and precIsion manufa - during methods
' will permit you to operate your new Chevy IT from its
very first mile without
adhering -' to -0 formal "breok~jn"
schedule. However, during .he first few hundred miles of
driving you can, by- observing a few simple ,precautions,
add to the future performarice and economy of your car .
It is recommended that your speed during the flrst
500 miles be confined to a maximum of 60 M.P.H., but
do not drive for e' xtended periods at anyone constant
Proper
maintenance and wise operation will combine
to help you
achieve maximum fuel economy with your
Chevy II. Your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer can prop-
erly tune
and maintain your car but wise operation is
your responsibility. Give the car sufficient warm~up
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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 futur'e brake efficiency.
Always drive at a moderate spe , ed until the engine
has completely warmed up.
time, do not moke full throttle starts or needless sudden
stops, and drive - at reasonable speeds and as steadily as
traffic permits to gain the benefits of all the economy
built into your Chevy II.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SWITCH OFF
AND LOCKED
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORIES
ONLY
DRIVING
POSmON
/
ON START
STARTING
ENGINE
IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has four
positions
as shown. The key
may be removed only when the
switch is in the OFF position.
The 'key must be pushed in as
you lurn to ACCESSORY position
for operating the accessories
when the engine is not running.
STARTING THE ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -Place selector lever in N or P position. The
engine will not sta rt when lever is in any other position.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION -Place gearshift conlrol lever in Neutral and de-
press dutch pedal to the floor.
ENGINE COLD -Depress accelerator pedal to floor and release. This presets
the automatic choke. With manual choke, pull control knob fully out while
holding pedal down.
ENGINE HOT -Depress the accelerator pedal part way down and hold
while starting.
DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER (0 ' F. and belowl- Depress the accel-
erator pedal part way down and hold while starting.
Turn ignition switch to START and release as soon as engine starts . With
manual choke, set control knob for smooth engine operation.
"FLOODED" ENGINE -Depress accelerator pedal to floor and hold while
cranking engine. Never "pump" the accelerator pedal.
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. As soon
as the engine will run smoothly without the choke, push the choke control
fully in.
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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 corbu.
retor, its improper use can result in excessive fuel
consumption. Use the choke,
as outlined under "Start-
in9," 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 adiustments as may be necessary.
DRIVING WITH THE CHEVY II MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
The 3-speed manual transmission shift positions follow the standard
pattern shown at the left. The 4-speed transmission shift lever, extend-
ing from the floor, has its special shift pattern diagram located on the
floor plate . Depress the clutch pedal fully before attempting to shift
to a different gear, then release the pedal to move in that gear. Shift-
ing into 2nd and 3rd gear as soon as possible will add appreciably
to your fuel economy. Always shift into a lower gear, when slowing
down,
before the car begins to "lug" or labor and also when descend-
ing steep hills. Both transmissions, being fully synchronized, may be
downshifted into lst gear at any speed below 20 m.p.h. Shift into
Reverse
gear only after the car has stopped. Always depress and
release the clutch pedol fully when shifting.
When a push start is necessary turn off all electrical loads such as
heater, radio, and, if possible, lights, turn on the key, depress the
clutch,
and place the shift lever in 3rd gear. Release the clutch when
your
speed reaches 10 to 15 miles per hour. Extra effort will be re-
quired to operate power steering and power brakes until the engine
starts.
FOUR SPEED TRANSMISSION REVERSE SHIFT - Lift up on the re-
verse release cable handle just below the shift lever knob when shifting
into reverse
gear . The shift linkage may be adjusted to allow "short
stroke" shift lever operation. See your Chevrolet Dealer.
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The Powerglide is a completely automatic transmis-
sion 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
(see tables below)
and depress the accelerator. A grad-
ual start with a steady increase in accelerator pressure
will result in greatest fuel economy. Rapid acceleration
for fast starts will result in greater fuel consumption.
COLUMN SHIFT LEVER
The heavy line in the illustration below indicates
P-PARK
R-REVERSE
N-NEUTRAL
D-ORIVE
L-LOW
the movement of the shift lever as it is lifted to shift into
Reverse
or Low and into or out of Park position.
FLOOR CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER
The floor console shift lever may be moved freely
between Neutral and Drive. Press lightly on the shift
lever button as you shift into Reverse or Low. Depress
the button fully
when shifting into or out of Park position.
Exercise
care in depressing the button to prevent unin-
tentional shifts to Park
or Reverse.
Use only when car is stopped.
For backing car-from stop.
For standing (Brakes Applied).
For forward driving. Depress accelerator to floor for extra
acceleration below 45 mph-:V-8, 40 mph-L-6.
For hard pulling through sand, snow or mud, and for climbing
or descending steep grades. Do not shift to Labove 40 mph.
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HOLDING CAR ON AN UPGRADE
When stopped on an upgrade, maintain your posi-
tion by applying the brakes . Never :hold 'he car in place
by acceleraling - engine . This coold-cause damage -by
overheating the -transmission.
"ROCKING" CAR
"Rock" the car to free it from mud, sand or snow by
accelerating the engine ' as - required and moving the
transmission selector lever between 0 and R positions.
PUSHING TO START -POWERGLIDE
Turn off all eJectrical loads such as radio, heater
and, ' if possible, lights ,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. Then shift the transmission to L (low)
position. After the
engine starts, the transmission may
pe operated in - the normal manner. Never tow the caJ
to ,start. Extra effort will be required to operote the
power brakes and power steering until the engine starts.
TOWING
The car may be towed safely on its rear wheels with
the selector lever in " N" (Neutral) position at speeds
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of 3S miles per hour or less un ' der most conditi'ons.
However, the drive 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 extended distances (over 50 milesl or, 3) Trans-
mission
is not operating properly. If car is towed on
its front wheels, the steering wheel should be secured
to maintain a straight ahead position.
PARKING YOUR CAR
Always engage the parking bra .ke and place the
tran smission selector lever in " Park" position when
leaving your car unattended.
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INSTRUMENTS
The instruments, gauges and indicator lights con·
veniently grouped in the instrument cluster are designed
to tell you at a glance many important things about the
performance of your car. The information on this and
the
following page will enable you to more quickly under.
HEADLIGHT BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
The headlights of your Chevy II have high and low
beams to provide you with proper night-time visibility
dur ing all driving conditions. The "'ow" beams are used
during most city driving. The "high " beams are especially
useful when driving on dark roads since they provide
excellent long range illumination. The headlight beam
indicator will be on whenever the high beams or "brights"
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stand and properly interpret these instruments. Familiar-
ize yourself with their location and purpose and make it
a practice to scan the instrument cluster as you start the
engine, after it starts, and periodically as you drive.
are in use. The Headlight Beam Switch controls the head-
light beams (see Page 11).
FUEL GAUGE
This electrically operated gauge registers cor rectly
when the ignition switch is in the " on " position. When
the ignition switch is turned "off," the needle will not
necessarily return to
the empty mark but may stop at any
point on the dial.
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ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT
An indicator light is provided in the instrument cluster
to indicate a normal operating engine temperature and
also quickly warn afan over·heated engine. As you
start the car, the red indicator light will go on to let
you know that it is operating properly.
After the engine starts, the red light will go out
immediately, It will light up at no other time unless for
OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT
This light will be on when the ignition,. switch is
turned on and should go out after the engine is started.
Occasionally the light may be seen to flicker momen-
tarily, but this will do no harm. However, if the light
GENERATOR INDICATOR LIGHT
This 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
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some reason the engine reaches a dangerously high
operating temperature. If the red light should come on,
the engine must be stopped until the cause of the over-
heating is corrected.
Check this light frequently as you drive. Engine
temperature is normal as long as the red light is off.
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.
go out and remain out. If the light remains on when
engine is running, have your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer
locate and correct the trouble as soon as possible.
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