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OPERATORS

MANUAL

FOR

1960

CHEVROLET

Light, Medium

and

Heavy

Duty

TRUCKS

This

operator's

and

owner

's

manual

has

been

prepared

to

furnish

information

pertaining

to

the

driving,

care

and

main-

tenance

of

Chevrolet

trucks

as

well

as

to

provide

technical

data

that

may

be

of

value

or

interest

to

truck

owners

.

The

subject

contents

below

is

a

ready

reference

to

the

key

subjects

and

will

assist

in

finding

any

subject

covered

in

this

booklet

.

An

index

is

provided

at

the

rear

of

this

booklet

to

cover

all

items

described

and

give

their

respective

page

numbers.

All

information,

illustrations,

service

procedures

and

speci-

fications

contained

in

this

literature

are

based

on

the

latest

product

information

available

at

the

time

of

publication

approval.

The

right

is

reserved

to

make

changes

at

any

time

without

notice.

Subject Contents

Page Page

Preliminary

Pointers

. . . . . . . 3

Lubrication

...

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...

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...

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.

95

Instruments

and

t'ontrols.

.

..

5 Technical

Data

...

.

.......

126

FeatureS' .

...

..

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....

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17

General

Information

..

.. ..

136

Operating

Instructions .

....

22

Index

.

...

.

... ...

.

......

145

Maintenance

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

40

CHEVIlOLET

MOTOR

DIVISION

GENERAL

MOTORS CORPORATION

DETROIT 2,

MICHIGAN

©

1959-Fi,st

Editi

on

PeRi

Numbe,

3769454

LITHO IN U.

S.A

.

PRELIMINARY

POINTERS

Proper

operation

of

this

vehicle

for

the

first

few

hundred

.

miles

will

contribute

greatly

to

longer

life

and

add

much

to

its

future

performance

and

economy

of

operation.

If

not

properly

maintained

and

wisely

operated,

your

truck

can

lose

much

of

its

efficiency

and

performance

which

it

is

capable

of supplying.

The

following

are

maintenance

hints

and

driving

tips

to

aid

you

in

realizing

the

maximum

in

efficiency

and

economy

from

your

Chevrolet

truck:

•

It

is

recommended

that

the

maximum

speed

be

confined

to

50

miles

per

hour

for

the

first 500 miles.

•

Use

the

lowest

gear

ratio

available

when

starting

up

with

heavy

loads

and

climbing

grades

to

avoid

"over-taxing"

the

engine.

• Avoid

driving

for

extended

periods

at

anyone

constant

speed,

either

slow

or

fast.

• Avoid full

throttle

starts

and

severe

application of

the

brakes

in

stopping.

•

Continuous

driving

at

high

speeds

should

not

be

done

until

the

truck

has

been

driven

2000 miles.

•

Drive

at

reasonable

lower

speeds

until

engine

has

warmed

up.

•

Hill

and

mountain

driving

requires

more

gasoline. A

carbu-

retor

adjusted

for

sea

level

driving

becomes

extremely

wasteful

at

5000

feet

or

more

altitude.

•

The

engine

should

be

regularly

"tuned-up"

so

that

power

robbing

conditions,

which

may

develop

so graduaHy

that

they

are

not

noticed,

may

be

found

and

corrected.

Faulty

spark

plugs,

for

instance,

can

waste

as

much

as

'one gallon

of gasoline

in

every

ten.

•

Use

only

highest

quality

fuel.

Poor

quality

gasoline,

whether

Regular

or

Premium,

may

introduce

harmful

deposits

into

the

engine.

•

Use

a good

grade

of

proper

viscosity

engine

oil. Too

heavy

an

oil

wastes

gasoline.

•

Have

the

air

cleaner

cleaned

and

reoiled,

or

replaced

ac-

cording-

to

recommendation.

A

dirty

air

cleaner

can

reduce

mileage

by

as

much

as

10

per

cent.

•

The

front

wheel

and

tire

assemblies

should

be

balanced

periodically

to

provide

a

more

comfortable

ride

and

prevent

improper

tire

wear.

Such

care

in

operating

your

new

truck

will

assure

proper

mating-in

of

all

the

running

surfaces

of

the

moving

parts

of

the

engine,

transmission

and

rear

axle

. .

• 3 •

TEMPERATURE

OIL

PRESSURE

I

Fig.

'-Instrument

C/uster-

1/2 -2

Ton

Standard

Models

Fig.

2-C.ntro/s-

l

h-2

Ton

Standard

Models

• 4 •

INSTRUMENTS

AND

CONTROLS

The

type,

location

and

operation

of

instruments

and

controls

vary

on

different

models

and

different

series

trucks.

There-

fore,

regardless

of

past

experience

an

owner

or

driver

may

have

had,

it

is

advisable

to

familiarize

yourself

with

the

instruments

and

controls

and

their

use before

driving

this

new

truck.

As

several

different

instrument

groups

and

dash

panel

assemblies

are

used,

the

paragraph

concerning

each

item

will

describe

the

operation

or

use

of

that

item

and

will

not

attempt

to

describe

location.

The

location

of

all

instru-

ments

and

controls

will

be

shown

in

various

illustrations

on

the

following

pages.

STANDARD INSTRUMENTS

GASOLINE

GAUGE

The

electrically

operated

gasoline

gauge

is

wired

through

the

ignition

switch

and

will

only

indicate

the

amount

of

fuel

in

the

tank

when

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

on.

As

this

gauge

utilizes

a

"balanced

needle"

for

greater

accuracy,

the

gauge

needle

will

not

necessarily

return

to

the

empty

position

with

the

ignition

switch

off.

The

needle

may

stop

in

the

center

of

the

gauge

or

go off

at

either

end

when

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

off.

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

The

water

temperature

gauge

may

register

anywhere

in

the

band

between

the

two

marks

("e"

and

"H")

and

still

indi-

cate

normal

operating

temperatures.

Hot

weather,

long

hard

driving,

or

P'i"olonged

idling

may

cause

the

needle

to

be

in

the

high

range

of

the

gauge.

However,

if

the

needle

moves

clear

to

the

"

H"

hot

end

of

the

gauge,

stop

the

engine

until

the

cause

of

overheating

is

determined.

As

this

gauge

utilizes

a

"balanced

needle"

for

greater

accuracy,

the

gauge

needle

will

not

necessarily

return

to

the

empty

position

when

ignition

is

turned

off.

The

needle

may

stay

in

the

center

of

the

gauge

or

go

off

at

either

end

when

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

off.

NOTE:

Do

not

remove

the

radiator

cap

when

engine

is

excessively

hot,

do

not

put

water

in

an

overheated

engine,

and

,

do

not

run

en-

gine

when

indicator

is

above

"H"

.

• 5 •

AIR

PRESSURE

GAUGE

IWHEN

HIGH

BEAM

I

Fig.

3-/nstrument

C/uster-2'h

Ton

Standard Models

Fig.

4-Contro/s-2'h

Ton

Standard Models

·6

•

TACHOMETER

USED)

A~ETER

OR

GENERATOR

TEL-TALE LIGHT

One

of

these

two

units

will

be

used

in

this

vehicle.

The

lighter

trucks

use

a

generator

tel-tale

light

while

the

heavier

series

use

the

ammeter

.

The

ammeter

indicates

the

flow of

current

to

and

from

the

battery,

except

for

the

current

taken

by

the

starting

motor.

The

generator

tel-tale

light

indicates

generator

operation.

Should

the

ammeter

show

discharge,

or

the

tel-tale

light

remain

on

when

the

truck

is

being

driven

at

medium

speed,

trouble

is

indicated

in

the

charging

system

and

the

battery

will

soon

become

discharged.

Under

most

driving

conditions

the

tel-tale

light

should

remain

off

or

the

ammeter

should

show

some

charging

rate

.

The

charging

rate

shown

on

an

ammeter

with

a

fully

charged

battery

may

be

so

slight

that

the

needle

may

appear

to

remain

centered

on

the

gauge

and

not

move

away

from

the

gauge

center

mark.

NOTE: With

the

engine

idling,

and

the

battery

charged,

the

ammeter

may

show

slight

dis-

charge

or

the

tel-tale

light

may

"flicker"

or

remain

on.

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE OR INDICATOR

This

vehicle

will

be

equipped

with

one

of

these

two

units.

The

oil

pressure

gauge

is

used

in

the

heavier

series

trucks

while

the

oil

pressure

indicator

(warning

light)

will

be

used

in

the

light

trucks.

Both

of

these

units

indicate

whether

or

not

the

oil

pump

is

operating,

but

do

not

indicate

the

amount

of oil

in

the

crank-

case

.

In

addition,

the

oil

pressure

gauge

gives

an

indication

of

oil

pressure

in

the

lubrication

system.

A

low

gauge

reading

is

normal

at

idling

speeds

with

a

warm

engine

and

light

body

oil;

however,

as

the

engine

speed

is

increased,

the

hand

on

the

gauge

should

register

near

the

center

of

the

gauge,

or

the

indicator

light

should

go

out.

In

cold

weather

(especially

with

heavy

body

oil)

the

hand

(only

on

vehicles

so

equipped)

may

move

over

to

the

"60"

mark

at

comparatively

low

engine

speeds.

If

so,

run

the

engine

just

above

idling

speed

until

the

hand

drops

to

around

the

center

of

the

gauge

before

driving

the

vehicle

.

NOTE:

If

gauge

does

not

show

any

pressure

or

indicator

light

stays

on,

stop

the

engine

im-

mediately

and

determine

the

cause.

·7·

Fig.

5~lnstruments

and

Controls-Flat

Face

Cowl

Models

(Typicall

This

tel-tale

light,

and

all

other

tel-tale

lights

used,

will

light

while

engine

is

being

started.

This

is

done

so

that

bulb

opera-

tion

can

be

checked.

SPEEDOMETER

The

speedometer

hand

moves

across

the

dial

indicating

the

speed

of

the

vehicle

in

miles-per-hour.

Odollleter

The

group

of

six

figures

in

the

speedometer

lower

center

section

indicate

the

total

mileage

the

truck

has

been

driven.

HEADLIGHT BEAM INDICATOR

A

red

indicator

light

is

wired

into

the

dimmer

switch

so

that

when

the

headlights

are

on

upper

bearn,

the

indicator

light

will

be

on

.

·8·

OVERSPEED WARNING LIGHT

As

standard

equipment

on

several

larger

series

trucks

and

optional

equipment

on

certain

others,

a

red

light

warns

of

ex-

cessive

engine

speed

on

overrun

on

V8

engines

.

As

a

check

to

be

certain

that

the

bulb

works,

this

light

is

so

wired

that

it

turns

on

at

the

instant

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

on

and

goes off

after

the

engine

has

started

.

OPTIONAL INSTRUMENTS

AIR PRESSURE GAUGE

This

gauge

is

used

to

indicate

the

air

pressure

in

the

full

air

brake

system

or

the

air

over

hydraulic

system

.

Do

not

attempt

to

operate

the

vehicle

unless

pressure

has

built

up

to

60

psi

or

more.

Low

Pressure

Indicator

A

warning

buzzer,

mounted

under

the

dash

operates

when

air

pressure

in

the

brake

system

falls

below

60

psi.

When

first

starting

the

vehicle,

the

warning

buzzer

will

sound

until

pres-

sure

has

built

up.

When

the

desired

pressure

has

been

reached,

the

buzzer

will

shut

off.

If

the

buzzer

operates

under

normal

driving

,

bring

the

vehicle

to

a

controlled

stop

and

locate

and

correct

trouble

before

proceeding.

NOTE: Do not

operate

vehicle

while

buzzer

is

operating

as

brakes

are

not

in

proper

operat-

ing

condition.

TACHOMETER

The

tachometer

(when

installed)

indicates

engine

speed

in

revolutions

per

minute.

The

scale

reads

10, 20, 30, etc.

By

add-

ing

two

zeroes

after

.

the

reading

,

the

indicated

engine

speed

will

become

1000, 2000, 3000,

etc

.

VACUUM GAUGE

This

gauge,

when

installed,

indicates

engine

vacuum.

Proper

int

e

rpretation

of

the

gauge

readings

will

indicate

engin

e con-

dition,

and

in

many

instances

show

the

way

to

more

economi-

cal

operation.

.

·9

•

STANDARD CONTROLS

CHOKE CONTROL

The

carburetor

hand

choke

control

knob

is

used

to

close

or

partially

close

the

carburetor

choke

valve.

This

restricts

the

air

intake

and

produces

a

richer

fuel

mixture

for

starting,

while

at

the

same

time

opening

the

throttle

by

means

of a

fast

idle

link

on

the

carburetor

except

on

those

models

equipped

with

an

updraft

carburetor.

When

the

engine

is

warm,

and

the

outside

air

temperature

is

warm,

it

should

not

be

necessary

to

use

the

choke

when

starting

the

engine.

When

it

is

necessary

to

use

the

choke

for

starting,

it

should

be

pushed

part

way

in

as

soon

as

the

engine

starts

and

all

the

way

in

as

soon

as

the

engine

will

run

smoothly

without

its

use.

Fig.

6-Instruments

and

Controls-Forward

Control

Models

ITypicaIJ

• 10 •

CAUTION:

Excessive

use of

the

choke

will

pro-

vide

a

fuel-air

mixture

too

rich to

burn.

Some

of

this

unburned

fuel will

leak

past

the

pistons

and

dilute

the

engine

oil. This will cause

improper

lubrication,

excessive

engine

wear

and

poor

performance.

HAND THROTILE CONTROL

Pulling

out

on

the

control

knob

opens

the

carburetor

throttle

to

provide

a

uniform

(constant

until

knob

is

pulled

out

further,

or

pushed

in

to

any

position)

engine

speed

above

the

idle

set-

ting.

It

is

generally

advisable

to

pull

the

hand

throttle

control

out

slightly

when

starting

the

engine,

especially

if

the

engine

has

a

tendency

to

stall

a

time

or

two

after

starting.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The

accelerator

pedal

is

used

to

open

and

close,

as

required,

the

carburetor

throttle

valve

to

vary

veh

icle

engine

speed.

CLUTCH PEDAL

On

models

equipped

with

3-, 4-

or

5-speed

transmission,

a

clutch

pedal

is

used

to

engage

or

disengage

the

clutch,

thereby

connecting

the

engine

to

or

disconnecting

it

from

the

transmis-

sion

and

driveline

to

rear

wheels.

When

the

pedal

is

fully

depressed,

the

clutch

is

released

allowing

the

transmission

to

be

shifted.

When

the

pedal

is

fully

extended

the

clutch

is

engaged

giving

drive

to

the

transmission

and

through

to

the

rear

wheels.

BRAKE PEDAL

Depressing

the

brake

pedal

applies

the

service

brakes

at

all

wheels

in

proportion

to

the

pressure

applied

to

the

pedal.

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

Two

different

parking

brake

controls

are

used

depending

upon

the

series

truck

and

equipment

installed.

On

one

line

of

trucks,

a

control

lever

extending

up

from

the

center

section

of

the

front

floor is

used

.

By

pulling

straight

back

on

the

lever,

the

parking

brakes

are

applied.

To

release

the

brakes,

squeeze

the

movable

lever

at

the

top

of

the

control

and

at

the

same

time

,

push

forward

.

·11·

The

other

one

used,

is a

trigger

type

lever

mounted

on

the

steering

column

support

under

the

instrument

panel.

To

apply

the

brakes,

pull

back

on

the

lever.

To

release,

squeeze

the

"pistol"

type

trigger

and

push

forward.

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

The

gearshift

control

on

trucks

equipped

with

3-speed

trans-

mission

is

located

on

the

steering

column.

This

control

is

used

in

the

conventional

"ll"

pattern

as

explained

under

"Operating

Instructions"

to

shift

the

transmission

to

the

desired

ratio.

The

gearshift

control

for

vehicles

with

the

4-

or

5-speed

transmission

is

located

in

the

center

section

of

the

front

floor.

The

shifting

pattern

for

each

transmission

is

shown

on

top

of

the

control

lever

knob.

See

"Operating

Instructions"

for

the

specific

transmission

used.

The

control

lever

for

vehicles

equipped

with

four

wheel

drive

is

mounted

the

transmission

control

lever

.

This

control

is

used

to

select

the

different

axle

drives.

IGNITION SWITCH (STARTER CONTROL)

Ignition

key

starting

is

provided

on

.

all

models.

Turning

the

ignition

key

to

the

full

clockwise

position

engages

the

starting

motor

pinion

with

the

teeth

in

the

engine

flywheel

and

closes

the

starter

switch

to

provide

an

electrical

circuit

between

the

battery

and

starting

motor,

thereby

cranking

the

engine.

The

starting

motor

draws

considerable

current

from

the

battery,

therefore,

it

should

not

be

operated

for

more

than

15

seconds

at

a time.

If

the

engine

does

not

start,

locate

the

cause

and

correct

it

before

the

battery

is

run

down.

CAUTION: The

key

must

be

released

as

soon

as

the

engine

starts

and

should

never

be

turned

to tile

"start"

position

when

the

engine

is

running

or

serious

damage

may

result.

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

SWITCH

Start

wiper

by

turning

knob

clockwise.

Full

counterclock-

wise

position

turns

wiper

off.

The

electric

wiper

has

two

positions-OFF

and

ON.

When

the

wipers

are

turned

off,

they

will

return

to

the

inner

end

of

wiper

cycle.

CAUTION:

In

icy

weather,

never

attempt

to

operate

electric

wipers

if

blades

are

frozen

to

the

windshield.

Free the

blades

before

opera-

tion

of

wipers.

·12·

LIGHTING SWITCH

The

lighting

switch

controls

the

instrument

lamps,

head-

lamps,

parking

lamps

,

taillamp

and

interior

lamp.

The

interior

lamp

is

turned

on

by

rotating

the

knob

all

the

way

counterclockwise

beyond

the

point

where

a

slight

resist-

ance

to

turning

is

encountered.

When

this

switch

is

pulled

out

to

the

first

"on"

position,

the

instrument

lamps,

parking

lamps

and

tail

lamp

are

lighted

.

When

the

switch

is

pulled

out

to

the

last

position,

the

head-

lamps

replace

the

parking

lamps.

DIMMER SWITCH

The

dimmer

switch

is

used

to

change

the

headlamp

beam

from

"high"

to

"low"

or

"low"

to

"high."

Each

time

the

switch

is

depressed;

the

light

beam

is

reversed

. A

headlamp

beam

indicator

will

become

illuminated

when

the

headlamps

are

on

"high"

beam.

Avoid

the

use

of

upper

("high")

beam

when

meeting

other

vehicles

on

the

highway

or

in

city

traffic.

HORN BUTTON

The

horn

button

is

conveniently

located

at

the

center

of

the

steering

wheel.

Depressing

this

button

grounds

out

the

horn

circuit

causing

the

horns

to

operate

..

COWL

VENTILATOR CONTROL KNOBS

Two

knobs

are

used

to

open

and

close

the

dampers

in

the

.

ventilating

system

.

Pull

knob(s)

out

to

admit

outside

air,

push

knob(s)

in

to

shut

off

air.

WINDOW REGULATORS AND HANDLES

The

door

",indows

are

opened

and

closed

by

turning

the

handles

from

within

the

vehicle.

DOOR VENTIPANE AND HANDLES

These

are

operated

directly

by

a

turn

down

catch

handle.

A

spring

loaded

friction

device

in

the

ventilator

lower

pivot

holds

the

ventilator

open

to

any

position

selected.

Rain

deflectors

are

used

over

the

v~ntipane

to

prevent

entry

of

water.

SEAT

ADJUSTERS

The

entire

seat

assembly

can

be

moved

forward

or

rearward

to

obtain

the

most

comfortable

position

for

the

driver.

As

the

seat

is

moved

forward

it

raises

and

tips

forward.

As

it

is

moved

•

13

•

back

it

is

lowered

to

accommodate

a

tall

person

.

Press

down

on

the

lever

(fig. 7)

to

release

the

seat

adjuster

lock

so

that

the

seat

assembly

can

be

moved

forward

or

rearward

as

desired.

A coil

tension

spring

assists

in

moying

the

seat

forward.

A

seat

back

adjustment

is

provided

on

some

models.

To

adjust

seat

back,

tilt

seat

for~ard,

loosen

bottom

locking

nut,

adjust

bumper

(fig. 7)

to

suit,

then

tighten

bottom

locking

nut.

Re-

peat

for

opposite

side.

Fig.

7-Seat

Ad;usterand

Seat

Back

Ad;ustment

HOOD LOCK AND SAFETY

CATCH

The

hood

is

of

the

"alligator

jaw

"

type

and

is

held

closed

by

a

lock

at

the

front.

This

lock

can

be

released

by

reaching

in

above

the

upper

grille

bar

in

line

with

the

right

end

of

emblem

and

pulling

the

lever

forward

(fig.

8),

the

hood

may

then

be

lifted.

To

close

the

hood

,

lower

it

from

a

completely

open

position

with

a

firm

downward

movement

to

lock

it.

When

the

truck

is

in

motion,

the

cam

type

lock

Fig.

8-Hood

Lock

permits

only

.

downward

movement

of

the

hood

with

a

wedging

action

that

provides

positive

locking

from

the

intermediate

to

the

completely

closed

position

.

TANDEM AXLE CONTROL SWITCH

AND WARNING LIGHT

All

models

with

the

tandem

axle

have

a

differential

lock-out.

This

provision

permits

the

driver

to

temporarily

lock

out

the

differential

action

between

the

two

axles

and

provide

maxi-

• 14 •

Fig.

9-Tandem

Axle

Lockoul

Conlrol Swilch Fig.

IO-Auxiliary

Tran.mission

Seleclor Lever

mum

traction

when

the

road,

or

operating

conditions

are

un-

favorable

.

The

differential

lock-out

control

consists

of

a

toggle

switch

and

a

red

warning

light

located

on

the

instrument

panel

(fig.

9).

The

warning

light,

when

turned

on,

indicates

to

the

driver

that

the

differential

is

locked

out.

CAUTION: Do

not

operate

this unit,

with

the

differential

locked

out, on

surfaces

that

pro-

vide

sufficient

tradion.

When

differential

is to

be

locked

out,

vehicle

must

be

completely

stopped.

Auxiliary

Transmission

Shift

Co

ntrol

Lever

This

unit

is

for

optional

use

on

models

with

the

tandem

axle.

The

control

for

this

unit

is

mounted

between

the

two

front

seats

(fig.

10).

The

shift

pattern

is

shown

on

the

control

lever

knob.

OPTIONAL

CONTROLS

TWO SPEED ·AXLE SWITCH

The

shift

control

for

the

two

speed

axle

is

mounted

on

the

transmission

shtftco~trollever.

Fig.

II-Two

Speed

Axle

Swilche

•

• 15 •

In

addition

to

shifting

the

axle

from

"

high

"

to

"

low"

axle

or

"low"

to

"high"

axle

,

it

also

shifts

the

speedometer

ad

a

pter

to

maintain

reaSon-

ably

accurate

speedometer

and

odometer

reading

regard-

le

ss

of

the

axle

ration

used

.

The

vacuum

shift

control

is

o

perated

by

pulling

the

small

knob

on

the

side

of

the

transmission

control

lever

up

or

down

to

change

axle

ratios

(fig.

11).

The

electric

shift

control

is

operated

by

moving

a

small

thumb

lever

on

the

side

of

the

transmission

control

lever

knob

forward

or

rearward

to

change

axle

ratio

(fig.

11).

SHIFT CONTROL LEVER (AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSIONS)

The

control

lever

for

the

Hydra-Matic

and

Powerglide

trans-

missions

is

similar

to

the

ones

used

in

the

conventional

pas-

senger

car

and

is

located

at

the

top

of

the

steering

column

on

the

right

hand

side.

The

operating

positions

are

plainly

marked

on

an

indicator

segment

behind

the

steering

wheel

(fig.

12).

Hydra-Matic

Powerglide

Fig. J

2-Automatic

Transmission

Shift

Quadrants

The

Powermatic

selector

lever

is

mounted

on

a

transmission

tower

(fig.

13).

The

lever

can

be

moved

to

select

neutral,

one

of

four

speed

ranges,

or

reverse.

The

positions

are

marked

on

top

of

the

tower.

A

retarder

brake

pedal

(fig. 14) is also

utilized

to

place

the

transmission

into

a

retarder

range

to

assist

in

downhill

braking,

etc. A

red

warning

light

is

used

in

con-

junction

with

the

retarder

pedal

to

indicate

excessive

heat

in

the

transmission

fluid.

If

light

goes

on,

release

retarder

pedal

momentarily

to

allow

fluid

to

cool.

NOTE: This light should

go

on

when

the starter

motor is.

operating.

This checks

operation

of

the

bulb.

Fig. J

3-Powermatic

Selector

Lever Fig.

14-Retarder

Brake

Pedal

•

16·

FEATURES

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

ASH TRAY

A

convenient

tilt

type

ash

tray

is

located

in

the

center

area

of

the

instrument

panel.

The

tray

is

opened

by

pushing

it

for-

ward

at

the

bottom

and

pulling

it

out

at

top.

To

remove

the

ash

tray

for

emptying,

depress

the

circular

snuffer

at

top

of

tray

and

pull

out.

To

replace,

hook

the

lower

inner

edge

of

tray

over

retaining

rod,

and

push

in

at

top.

DOOR LOCKS

Chevrolet

trucks

are

equipped

with

push-button,

theft-re-

sistant

door

locks

which

provide

means

of

locking

the

cab

when

the

truck

is

to

be

left

unattended

and

also a

means

of

locking

it

from

the

inside.

The

door

lock

cylinder

is

located

in

the

push

button

in

the

right

door

handle

(fig.

15).

The

door

is

locked

from

outside

by

inserting

a

key

in

the

push-button

and

turning

it

90° so

that

the

key

is

horizontal.

In

this

position,

the

push-button

cannot

be

depressed

and

the

key

slot

remains

horizontal

even

after

the

key

is

removed

.

When

the

key

slot

is

in

the

vertical

posi-

tion,

the

door

has

not

been

locked.

To

lock

either

door

from

the

inside;

it

is

only

necessary

to

move

the

inside

remote

control

handle

forward

(fig. 16).

Pull-

ing

the

inside

handle

to

the

rear

unlocks

the

door

even

when

it

has

been

locked

with

a

key.

Fig.

IS-Door

Lock rOu/$ide) Fig.

16-/nside

Door

Handle

KEYS

Two

identical

(octagonal

head)

keys

are

furnished

with

each

truck.

These

keys

are

used

for

locking

and

unlocking

the

right

door,

ignition

switch

and

the

package

compartment

(if

so

equipped).

The

key

number

is

stamped

on

a

"knockout"

plug

·17

•

Fig.

17-Key

ber

and

have

a

duplicate

made.

REAR VIEW MIRROR

in

each

key

(fig.

17).

The

dealer

and

the

owner

should

make

a

record

of

this

num-

ber

so

that

the

key

can

be

easily

replaced

in

case

it

is

lost

,

and

the

"knock

out"

plug

s

hould

be

removed

so

that

unauthoriz

ed

persons

cannot

obtain

the

key

num-

An

adjustable

rear

view

mirror

is

mounted

on

the

forward

edge

of

the

left

door

at

the

belt

line,

or

optionally

mounted

(different

style

mirror)

on

the

garnish

molding

above

the

center

of

the

windshield.

As

the

mirror

in

either

case

is

swivel

mounted,

it

may

be

adjusted

to

suit

any

driver

(fig.

18).

Standard

Optional

Fig.

18-Rear

View

Mirrors

ACCESSORY OPERATION

Listed

below

are

several

accessory

items

requiring

specific

instructions

for

their

use.

RADIO

This

manually

tuned

radio

(fig. 19)

will

give

the

same

powerful,

undistorted

recepti

'

on

as

found

in

the

passenger

car.

To

operate

the

radio,

proceed

as

follows:

•

Turn

Volume

Control

clockwise

to

turn

on

radio

and

In-

crease

volume.

Moving

the

control

counterclockwise

re-

duces

volume

and

turns

off

the

radio.

•

Turn

Tuning

Control

Knob

(Selector)

to

select

desired

station

.

•

Turn

Tone

Control

vYing

Knob

(under

Volume

Control

Knob)

to

give

the

tone

preferred

.

·18·

NOTE:

For

best

reception,

the

antenna

should

be

extended

to

at

least

the

roof

height

of

the

cab,

or

to

full

height

of

antenna

if

equipped

with

van

body,

trailer

body,

etc.

HEATER

One

of

two

heaters

may

be

installed

in

the

vehicle.

To

operate

the

Deluxe

heater

proceed

as

follows (fig. 20):

To

Heat

•

Set

HEAT

Lever

for

the

desired

air

temperature.

Full

"down"

position

will

provide

the

maximum

heat.

VOLUME

(ONTROL

~

TONE

CONTROL

TUNING

CONTROL

~

,

~

..

~

.

~

-

Fig.

19-Radio

Conlrols

fig.

20-De/uxe

Healer Conlrols

•

After

the

engine

has

warmed

up,

push

the

AIR

lever

fully

"down"

to

allow

air

to

pass

through

the

heater.

The

"up"

position

of

the

AIR

lever

is

the

"air

off" position.

•

Move

the

FAN

lever

"down"

to

provide

the

desired

air

cir-

culation

.

At

lower

vehicle

speeds,

operate

the

blower

at

"high"

speed

while

regulating

the

heat

with

the

HEAT

lever.

At

higher

vehicle

speeds

use

"low"

blower

speed.

For

maxim.um

heater

performance,

drive

with

all

the

windows

and

fresh

air

ventilators

closed.

To

Defrost

•

Set

heater

panel

controls

as

for

heating.

•

Push

DEF

lever

full

down

to

divert

entire

heated

air

flow

to

defroster

ducts

for

extreme

defrosting

operation;

.

set

to

detent

position

to

divert

only

part

of

air

flow

for

normal

defogging

operations.

Summer

Ventilation

•

For

summer

driving,

the

AIR

lever

may

be

pushed

down

to

pass

unheated

air

through

the

floor

duct

to

augment

that

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