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As you start out to experience some of the happiest driving moments of your
life, may
we offer two suggestions that will make the miles ahead thoroughly
enjoyable and completely trouble-free.
First, let us recommend
that you spare a few minutes to read this manual
carefully. Have the driving members
of your family go through it too, so that
everyone benefits from the many safety, convenience and performance features
of your new car.
Second, see your authorized dealer regularly for Certified Car Care--Service
that Saves. This plan provides all the service, and only the service, your car
needs . . . and assures you continuing new-car performance even after many
thousands of miles. You
will find the Certified Car Care book, accompanying
your Operating Instructions, a valuable source for maintenance information.
And remember, your authorized dealer has a genuine interest
in protecting
the investment you have made in your new car. His aim
is your complete
satisfaction,
that's why his up-to-the-minute facilities include factory-trained
technicians, modern equipment and factory-engineered MoPar parts.
We're sure your new car
will live up to your greatest expectations, especially
when you call on your authorized Dealer regularly. He'll be happy to
see you,
and serve you,
at any time.
Service Department, Chrysler-Plymouth Division, Detroit, l\1ichigan

CONTENTS
Page
YOUR KEY TO DRIVING PLEASURE. . . . . . . . . . . 2
YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL DETAILS . ... ... .. . 4
DRIVER - CENTERED INSTRUMENTS.. ...... . .. 6
GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START. . ....... . 8
TRANSMISSIONS - AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LIGHTS - INSIDE AND OUT' . . ... 12
CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY FEATURES . . .. . . .. 14
OPENING AND CLOSING CONTROLS . . .... ... .... .. . . .. 18
YOUR HEATER . . . .... . . .. ... .. . ... . 20
YOUR AIR CONDITIONER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
STATION WAGON FEATURES . . ........ . . 25
CONVERTIBLE TOP - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .. . 27
WHEEL AND TIRE CARE . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. ... 28
APPEARAN CE CARE . . . . . . . . . .30
SERVICE TIPS .... ..... ...... . ... . . ... 31
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... 33
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS .... . ...... . . . 34
ALPHABETICAL INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .36
Chrysler Co rporation reserves the right to make changes in design and specifica-
tions, and
or to make additions to or improvements in its product without imposing
any obligations upon itself to install them on its products previously manufactured.
81-570-2057, SD & TD, 9-61, 1st Edition, Litho in U.S.A. 1

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YOUR KEY TO DRIVING PLEASURE
You will find a small metal tag attached to each set of
keys. Stamped on these tags is an identifying number
which you should record so that you can order duplicate
keys from your dealer or a reputable locksmith in
the
ev ent of loss. Afterrecording, the tagsshould be destroyed.

R LOC Use the key with the square end. To
unlock, insert key with notches upward and turn toward
front of car, then back
to vertical position. Lock by turning
key toward rear of car, then back to vertical.
U ADJUST E T
AL The first thing you may want to do after getting
into your new car is to adjust the front seat to your liking.
The adjusting lever at the bottom of the driver's side of
the front seat releases the seat so you can slide it forward
or backward to the position that's best for you. It will lock
in the new position when you release the lever.
NOTE: Further adjustment can be made by your Dealer, see page 15.
o :R If your car is equi pped with an optional Six-Way
Power
Seat unit , the single control at the bottom of the
driver's side of the front seat can be turned to tilt the seat,
or pushed to move it forward, back, up, or down. The seat
moves the way the knob is moved. DO NOT put packages
or other articles under power seat, since they could be
damaged, or cause damage to power
seat controls.

INSTRUMENT PANEL DETAILS
oOIL PRESSURE (see page 7)
o TRANSMISSION DRIVE
SELECTOR (see page 10)
ft TEMPERATURE GAUGE
V (see page 6)
eODOMETER (see page 6)
oSPEEDOMETER (see page 6)
oCLOCK (see page 14)
e ALTERNATOR INDICATOR -
BATTERY (see page 7)
4) HEATER CONTROLS (see page20)
oRADIO (see page 17)
o HEADLIGHTS AND PANEL
LIGHTS (see page 12)
.,
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE
(see page 8)
oWIPER AND WASHER
(see page 14)
~ TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
W (see page 1 3)
A HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
W (see page 12)
oGASOLINE GAUGE (see page 6)
oIGNITION SWITCH (see page 9)
G CIGAR LIGHTER (see page 14)
oASH RECEIVER (see page 14)
oGLOVE COMPARTMENT
(see page 19)

You win note that along with the identification of the controls and
instruments, page numbers are included for quick and easy reference.

DRIVER-
CENTERED
INSTRUMENTS
Your instruments provide
information
about what's
happening under the hood.
That's why it's a good idea
for you to check them fre-
quently as you drive.
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SPEEDOMETER Located directly in
front of you for easy visibility. At night
the speedometer is softly lighted and
glareless.
E G
Indicates
engine coolant temperature. Pointer will
normally stay near center while driving.
It is normal for the pointer to rise slightly
when driving in congested traffic in
hot
weather or under heavy load. However, if
GASOLINE GAUGE With ignition key
ON or ACCessory position, the pointer
will indicate the amount of fuel in gas
tank.
pointer rises suddenly or remains on HH"
an inspection should be made for possi-
ble causes.
-op
Total mileage traveled is
shown in miles and tenths of a mile.

h. .AIW INDICATOR Light near speedomete r
glows red when headlights are on high beam .
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT Indicates low engine oil
pressure but not necessarily low oil level. Red light sbould
not be on except momentarily when engine is first started
or is operating at idle. If light stays on while driving, stop
engine immediately and do not operate car until cause of
low oil pressure is located and corrected.
TUR SIGNAL INDICATOR Light on instrument
panel flashes in unison with outside lights.
ALTERNATOR INDICATOR (BATTERY) Indicates
whether battery is being charged ("C") or discharged
("D"). Pointer will normally stay centered while driving
when battery is fully charged and no lights or accessories
are in use.
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GETTING OFF
TO A
GOOD START
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE,
apply the parking brake by firmly press-
ing
the foot pedal at your left .
PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL
-If your car is equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, move the "Park"
lever up .
MANUAL TRANSMISSION If you
have a manual transmission, depress the
clutch and move the lever to Neutral.

OFF
TO START THE ENGINE, insert the square-ended key in the ignition lock
and turn right to "Start" position. When engine starts, release key immediately,
allowing it
to return to "Driving" position.
AFTER pu tting the Transm ission in
"Neutra l" depress the accelerator
pedal about half - way down to actuate
the automat ic choke. Never "pump"
the accelerator.
By turning the key fully to the left you have the advantage of operating accessories
with the engine off.
TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE pull
out handle located above park i ng brake.
NOTE: A strong odor of
gasoline is an indication
that the carburetor is
flooded. To start the
engine, hold the accelera-
tor pedal fully to the
floor with the key in
"start" position until
engine starts . Never
"pump" the accelerator.
WARNING:
Never run the engine
in a closed garage.
Exhaust fumes con-
tain carbon mon-
oxidegas, adeadly
poison. Avoid
inhaling.
If it is necessary to use the parking brake for an emergency stop,
pull out release handle and apply the pedal cautiously to avoid
locking the rear wheels.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles and do
not exceed 60 mph, although occasionally building
up to this speed will not be harmful. After your car
has traveled 300 miles, higher speeds (within limits
of state and local traffic laws) are permissible during
the break-in process if approached gradually . How -
ever, do not drive
at sustained high speeds until
500 miles have been accumulated. 9

TRANSMISSIONS
PARK LEVER, located at left of the push
buttons, locks the transmission and prevents
movement of car. To engage, move lever
down. The Drive or Reverse buttons cannot
be engaged until the lever is moved up to
unlock position. Never move the lever while
car is in motion.
NEUTRAL Push this button before starting
engine. For your safety engine cannot be
started when "0" (Drive), "I" (First), "2"
(Second) or <OR" (Reverse) buttons afe
engaged.
DRIVE Push this button for all normal
driving. Gears shift automatically. according
to car speed and foot pressure on accelerator
pedal.
SECOND Push this button for driving in
heavy city traffic or on mountain roads
where more precise speed control is desirable.
Use it also when climbing long grades, and
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Push-button controls for
your 3-speed automatic
transmission are within easy
reach at left of instrument
cluster.
for "engine braking" when descending mod-
erately steep grades.
CAUTION: NEVER EXCEED 60 MPH
IN THI' Gl!; \R.
FIRST Push this button for extra pulling
power when going
up very steep hills and
for "engine braking" when going down. In
snow, sand or mud, car can often be moved
by alternately pushing "I" (First) or Re-
verse buttons to achieve a rocking motion.
CAUTION: NEVLR FXCEI~I 40 MPH
IN THIS GEAR.
REVERSE Place your foot on the brake
pedal when pushing the
REVERSE button.
An automatic safety control makes it impos-
sible to shift into
REVERSE at forward
speeds above 10 m.p.h.
PASSING ACCELERATION- You can get quick
acceleration
at speeds below 60 mph in "D"
(Drive) or 25 mph in "2" (Second) by press-
ing the accelerator
to the floor. This shifts
the transmission to a lower gear. It will shift
up again when foot pressure is let up or
when
car reaches a speed of 65 or 70 mph in
Drive or 35 mph in Second.
HOLDING ON AN UPGRADE-The car will
hold in any driving gear with a slight pres-
sure on
the accelerator, but this should NOT
be done for very long or on very steep hills.
PUSH STARTING-Turn Ignition Switch to
On position and push in "I" (First) button .
The engine should start at about 15 m.p.h.
Never tow to start engine.
SAFE TOWING-For short distances, push in
"N" (Neutral) button, but do not exceed
35
mph . For long distances (more than 100
miles), orif the transmission is not operative,
the car should be towed with
rear wheels off
the ground or with the propeller shaft
disconnected.

MANUAL-SHIFT TRANSMISSION
SHIF"'"ING GEA -When shifting from one forward gear to another, or when
using reverse gear:
1, Depress clutch pedal to floor.
Move shift lever to desired position.
3. Release clutch pedal and press down on accelerator pedal at
the same time.
For smoother starts, always shift from Low to Second to High, as illustrated.
Driving with your foot on clutch pedal will cause excessive clutch wear.
PUSH STARTING-Turn Ignition Switch to On position, depress clutch pedal to
floor and move shift lever to Second or High gear position. When a speed of about
10 mph is reached, slowly release the clutch pedal.
SAFE
TOWING-Shift lever should be placed in Neutral. If the transmission is not
operative, car should be towed with rear wheels off the ground or with propeller
shaft disconnected. Never tow one car behind another to start engine.
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L
"'GHT~D ' M
"NU~PANU
PANEL
ATI
A single switch knob, located on the
instrument panel, controls most of the
lights in your car.
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND TAILLIGHTS-Pull knob out
to the first of two positions.
HEADLIGHTS-Pull knob out to second
position.
INTENSITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
-Amount of light can be regulated by
turning knob to the right or left.
DOME LIGHT-Turn knob to the left.
BACK·UP LlGH"S ( optional )
These lights turn on automatically when
the ignition is "onH and the transmission
is in reverse, with all other lights either
on or off. Back-up lights fully illuminate
the area behind you when backing in a
confined area, and warn other motorists
and pedestrians that you are backing up.
LlG B _A S E'TC
Push the foot-operated button on the
fioor to alternate the headlights between
"bright" and "low" beam. A small red
light glows on the instrument cluster when
the "bright" beam is on.

TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
N:>1c. 00 C (optional):
Illuminates engine compartment when
hood is raised.
Move
turn signal lever, on left side of steering column, UP to signal RIGHT turn or
DOWN to signal LEFT turn. With the lever in either position, parking lights and
taillights flash to warn other drivers the direction you are about to turn. Lever
automatically cancels signal after turn, but may require manual cancelling after a
wide, sweeping turn. In
the interest of safety, use left tUrn signal when parked along
highway to warn passing cars. Turn signals can also be used to warn other motorists
when changing lanes
in fast moving traffic.
TRUNK LIGHT (optional): Auto-
matically floods luggage compart-
ment with light when lid is raised.
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CONVENIENCE
AND SAFETY
FEATURES
WINDSHIELD WASH-
ERS (Optional) Depress
foot pedal on floor above the
headlight dimmer switch to
spray fluid on windshield.
Keep container in engine
compartment filled with
water and MoPar All-
Weather Windshield Washer
Solvent. Solvent aids clean-
ing action, preventslineclog-
ging and freezing of fluid.
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DS tLD W P
Turn the knob to right to
operate wipers. If equipped
with optional Variable Speed
wipers, tum knob further right
to increase speed.
ELEC (Op -
ptional) The clock has a self-
regulating mechanism for
automatically correcting time
gain or lag when reset to the
corr ect time . Speed will be
reduced or increased in pro-
portion to the amount the time
is changed backward or for-
ward with the reset knob.
ASH RECEIVER AND
LI G HT£R The ash receiver,
located to the right of the igni-
tion lock, opens by pushing up
on the bottom of the cover
plate. Pressure on the tab at the
rear enables the ash receiver to
be removed for cleaning. The
lighter (optional on Savoy
models) is lo cated above the
ash receiver. Operate the lighter
by pushing
in the knob, but do
not hold it.
Wh en heated, it
will pop out automatically.
S Sun glar<
through the windshield OJ
windows can be controlled b)
tilting or swinging the viso!
downward or outward. Pul
out of center hook befof<
moving to side.

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ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT
PLATE
STATIONARY SUPPORT
PLATE
uST Your front
seat can easily be adjusted in a variety of positions by your
dealer
to suit your personal requirements. It wi11 adjust
forward or back, up or down and its tilt can be adjusted
to provide maximum comfort. The manual seat adjusting
lever
may sti11 be used to obtain usual forward and back-
ward movement.
The gasoline filler-tube is behind the rear
license plate on Sedan and Convertible models, easily
accessible for filling
station pumps on either side. On
Station Wagon models it is located on the left rear fender.
are available for the protectiOn
of you and your passengers. Special anchorages are
designed into the floor of your car to enable you or your
Dealer to quickly and easily install front seat belts without
the necessity of dri11ing holes. Seat belt kits are available
from your Dealer.
. (optional):
Red light glows when engine is running with parking brake
on. Prevents unnecessary brake wear.
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R V EN OR
The central location of this mirror
shows you traffic conditions behind
with slight eye movement.
The ball-
and-socket mounting prevents vi-
bration,
yet adjusts easily.
This optional mirror can
be adjusted to eliminate annoying
headlight glare-back when driving
at night . To adjust, move the lever
on the mirror to the side.
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.iI",. "."
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I (optional) A mirror con-
trol switch on
the instrument panel
makes
it possible for you to adjust
your outside rear-view mirror with-
out leaving the driver's seat. To ad-
just the mirror, simply mo ve the
control in the direction you want
the mirror to turn.

RAD
(OptIOnal) Stations can be tuned
in by push button or manually. The radio operates
only if ignition key is turned to ON or ACCessory.
Turn knob at left to turn on and to increase volume.
Turn knob at right to manually select stations . Tone
control ring, behind l eft knob, selects bass, music or
treble.
s
Permit radio to warm up for at least 10 minutes with
antenna fully extended. Pull out button at far left.
Using manual tuning dial, carefully tune
in strongest
stations at far left on dial. Press button firmly in to
lock station. Progressing from left to right, proceed
to the next station until all five buttons are set.
(Optional,
Sedan models only)
Equalized, full-fidelity reception is available by using
both front and rear speakers,
or either speaker indi-
vidually by turning the speaker control knob, located
on the lower edge of the instrument panel. Far left
tunes front speaker only. Far right tunes fear speaker.
Proper balance between front and rear can be achieved
by ,"mixing" front and rear speakers.
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