Chrysler Plymouth Valiant 1969 User manual

Alphabetical index K Keys 5 Seat Belts 7
L Lap Belts 7 Service T
ips.
. . 31
A Air Conditioner ........ 22 E
Eng i ne Performance License Data .. .. 41 Shoulder
Be l ts ... ...
8
Air Conditioner (Cool Aire) .23 Evaluation
.. 40
Lighter · . .18 Side Marker Reflectors
.. 14
Al ternator Indicator 3 Engine Specifications
.. 42
Light Bulbs · . .42
Spark Plugs .. 40
Anti -Freeze
. 35
lights, Interior .. .... ... 42 Specifications,
F Fluid Capacities .41
Appearance Care
.. .. ... . .29 Luggage Compartment .19 Capacities and Data
.... 42
Fuel .
.. . .. 31
Speedometer.
Ash Tray . . .... .. 18 3
A ss ist Starting Procedure Fuel Filter
.. 36
M Manifold Heat Control
Va lve 35 Starting Your Car . . . . 9
.
11
B Fuses .41 Mirrors 6 Sun Visors ..
.16
Back-Up lights
. ... ..... .14
Battery Care
.33
G Gasol
ine Filler Tube ..... 18 0 Odometer . 3 T Temperature Gauge . 3 ..
Brake Adjustment
.. 17 Gasoline Gauge . 3 Oil Fi1Ier Cap .
.... ... 37 Thermostat . .
... 35
Brake System Warni ng
Glove Compartment
.. .. ... 19 Oil Pressure Light 3
Tire Care
.. 24
Light
........ 15 H
Head Lights on Warning . . .. 13 Oil Requirements
.... 36
Trailer Towing . 38
Break·ln Information 8 Head Light Beam Selector . .14 P Parking Brake Transmission
8
C Carburetor
... ..... .40 Head Light Switch ..
.... . .. 13
Parking Lights ·
.. 13 Automatic
.. 10
Carburetor Air Filter . .
36
Head Restraints 6 Severe Service
.... 31
Changing a Wheel
.. ... .. .27 R Radio
.. 19
Manual
.12
Heater .. . ....... . .... 21
. ... ... ... .
Cooling System .
.... 34
Hood Release Rear
Seat Speaker . · . .20 Turn Signal Indicators 3
.
.. . . .. .18
Crankcase Ventilation Reverberator
.. 20 Turn Signal Lights
.... 14
System
.. .. 34
Ignition Switch Light .. ... .13 Roadside Warning Flasher. .15 V Vent Window Control
...... 17
0 Distributor
.. . ... ... ..... . 40
Instruments and Gauges 3 S Safety Index 2 W Windshield Wipers and
Door Locks . . . . .
16
J Jack Storage
.... .28
Seat Adjustment 5 Windshield Washers .17 1

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Safety Features
Many features for safe motoring are provided
on your new car. Some of these safety items
can be seen
or felt , such as back wu p lights,
padded instrument panel, mirr or mount and
sun visors, and reduced
glare on windsh ield
wiper ar m s.
Other safety features, such as the double hood
latch,
safety rim wheels, interl ocking door
latches, and the energy absor bing steering col-
umn are not as noticeable. but are there to
serve you
if a need should arise. Safety is de-
signed in to the body structure, t he chassis,
and the
brak ing and s teering systems as an
integral part of the basic car . Each of these
safety
deve l opments is the result of continu-
ing engineering . intenSive testing, and quality
control. Im pr ovements are consta ntl y bei ng
made.
Most
automotive safety equipment performs
its fu
nction with little or no attention or coop -
eration from the consumer . However, there
are some safety f
ea tures which require your
cooperation to use and maintain them for
maximum
benefit and effectiveness. The fol-
lowing index list s these safety features requir-
ing your cooperation. We r ecommend that you
give extra attention to these sections of your
operator's manual.
Brakes
Dual
braking system
Self-
adjus ting brakes
Parking
brakes ..... . .. . . . .. .
Lap B
elts
Head R estraints
... 15
.17
8
7
6
Lights
Head light beam selector
Turn signals
Ro
adside warni ng system
Brake system warning
light
Variable intensity instrument
.14
. ... 14
· . .15
.. 15
panel l ight . .. .. ... 13
Locks
Inside door locks
. .... 16
Mirrors
Day/ Nit e inside mirror 6
8
Shoulder Belts
Tires
Windshield Washers
Winds
hield Wipers
.. . . .. .... ... ... 24
· .. 17
· .. 17

Instruments
Your in str um ents pr ovide i nfo rmat ion about
what's ha
pp eni ng und er the ho od. It 's a goo d
idea
to ch eck th em freq uen tly as you dr ive.
1. SPEEDOMETER:
Located directly in front
of you for easy visibility.
2. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR: Red light ind i-
cates headlights are on high beam.
3. BRAKE SYSTEM WARNI
NG LIGHT: See
page 15 for function and operation of this light.
4. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT : A red light indi cates
engine oil pressure is below normal. Red light
should not be on except momentarily when
engine is first started
or is operat ing at idle.
If
light stays on while driving , stop engine im-
mediately and do not operate car until cause
is
located and corrected. light does not indi-
cate amount of oil in the crankcase. This
should be determined by peri odic inspection
of the dip stick.
5. ALTERNATOR IN D IC AT OR: Indicates
whether battery is being charged (H e ") or
discharged (" 0 "). Pointer will normally stay
centered while driving if battery is fu lly charged
and lights or accessories are not in use.
6. TEMPERATURE GAUGE:
Indicates engine
cool
ant temperature. Pointer should stay on the
"no rmal" bar while driving. If the poi nter rises
suddenly
or remains on (" H" ), stop the car,
turn
off engine and do not operate car until
cause is l
ocated and correcte d.
7. GASOLINE GAUGE: With i gnition key in the
"On" position, the po int er will indicate the
amount of fuel in gasoline tank.
8. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR: Lights on in-
strument panel flash in unison with exterior
lights when turn si gnal is operated. Fender
mounted
indicators are optional.
9. ODOMETER: Indicates total miteage the
car has been driven.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER & OPTIONAL WASHER CONTROL
HEADLIGHTS, AND PANEL LIGHTS
ROADSIDE W~,RNING;'
SYSTEM SWITCH
REAR DEFOGGER
CONTROL
PARKING BRAKE
HEATER
OR CONDITI ONER

TROLS
REAR SPEAKER
OR REVERBERATOR
Controls
PADDED INSTRUMENT PANEL: The instru-
ment panel is padded for your protection. The
en tire surface of the panel has a vinyl and
suede finish to minimize reflections.
ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING COLUMN:
The steering colu mn is specia lly designed for
impact protec tion.

Before Starting
Your Car
<' / ~ )
REMOTE CONTROL
MIRROR
(OPTIONAL)
.. PUSH TO ADJUST
HEAD
RESTRAINTS •
RELEASE
BACK RELEASE
(2 DOOR)
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS: You will find a
sma ll metal la g attached to each set of keys.
St amped on these tags is an identifying num-
ber whi ch you s ho uld reco rd so that in the
eve
nt of lo ss y ou can order du pl icate keys
fr
om you r dealer or a reputab le locksmith.
After recording the numbers, the lags should
be destroye
d. If you did not re ceive a tag
with your ke
ys , a sk yo ur dealer to give you
the numbers.
GLOVE AND LU GGAGE
X;:"-" "" COMPARTMENT
IGNITION AND
DOOR LOCKS
CAUTION : Always remove
keys from the ignition and lock
all doors when leaving car
un -
attended.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS: Padded Head Restraints
for the front seat reduce the risk of whiplash
injury. T he head restraint is a few inches to
the rear of the head for clearance of hats and
hair-do 's, and is adjustable vert ically , (except
on bucket seats). The upper edge should be
at the level of the ears.
REMOTE-CONTROL OUTSIDE MIRROR (op-
tional): Mirro r can be adjusted from the
dr iver's seat by a control located on the door.
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR: To receive
maximum benefit,
adjust t he outside mi rror to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a
sl ight overlap of the view obtained in the in-
side mirror.
The habit of regularly scanning both mirrors
maintains
constant alertness to the surround-
ing traffic situation. An optiona l, right-side mi r-
INSI DE DA Y/NIT E MIRROR: Annoying head-
light glare can be reduced by moving the
small control at the lower edge of the mirror
to the night position. The mirror should be ad-
justed while set in the day position to center
on the view through the rear window. The
un ique mounting permits an adjustment of
almost 1800 in any direction. T he mirror will
pivot forward, backward or sideways from the
upper ball joint and tum or tilt from the lower.
T he safety action arm also allows the mirror to
deflect out of the way if struck.
ror is available. DAY/HITE MIRROR
CONTROL
Seat Belts
To Adju st Size: To lengthen belt to fit you,
tum the buckle perpendicular to the belt and
pull to desired length. To shorten, pull loose
end of belt.
To Fasten: Make sure the belts are not twisted .
Push
tongue end all the way into buck l e.
Tighten by pulling the loose end away from
the buckle. WHEN TIGHTENING, BE SURE
BE LT IS RUN ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE
RE TRACT OR .
To Unfa sten: Unfasten the belt by pulling up
on the hinge plate which forms the face of the
buckle.

LAP BELTS: The lap belt is designed to be
worn by
an occupant sitting well back in the
seat and sitting erect. It should be worn
as low
as po
ss ible on th e abd ome n and fitted snugly
across the hip bones. The belt should be ad-
justed as tightly as possible with com fo rt to
reduce the risk
of sliding und er it. Slouching
in the seat
by sitting on the forward edge or
lying down on the seat is not recommended,
since th ere is risk of sliding under th e lap belt
and
incurring an injury.
TO ADJUST
When storing the buckle half of the front and
rear lap belts, push
buck le do wn onto bracket
until click is hea rd , The retractors store the
outboard belt tips and prevent them from
falling
to the floor or outside the car. Be sure
that all
of the webbing is unwound from the
re tractor when using belts. To prevent damage
to the door panels
do not allow the belt to snap
into the retractor.
[!,
SHOULDER
BELT BUCKLE
LAP BelT TIP
(OUTBOARD
PASSENGER) StfOULDER
.. '-..... .............
BELT TIP ~
LAP BELT BUCKLE
(OUTBOARD
PASSENGER)
LAP BELT TlP ·"-..
(CENTER) •
SHOULDER BELT
TIP (DRIVER)
LAP BELT ___ ,. ~
BUCKLE ;;::: ~ :::'G;~~ _
(CENTER) __ LAP BELT BUCKLE -
. ---- (DRIVER) .
"" J LAP BELT
BUCKLE RETAINER
BRACKETS
~. TIP (DRIVER)
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WARNING: Never use a lap or shoulder belt
on more than one person at a time .
SHOULDER BELTS: T he shoul der belt is worn
in addition to the lap belt to restrain the upper
part of the body. The method of adjus ting the
belt and the use of the buck le is the same
as
des cribed for the lap belt. A small amount
of sl ack should be left in the s ho u lde r belt
for greater comfort and mobi lity.
The shoulder belts fo r the driver and outboa rd
passenger are stored al
ong the roof line. To
use: Release snap at rear end
of be lt, unfasten
buckle from bracket, and adjust.
To store belt: Push buckle end onto bracket
and pu ll loose end of belt unt il you are able to
snap fastener.
WARNING: The
shoulder belt is not to be
used wi
thout a lap belt.
Optional rear seat shoulde r bel ts can be in-
stalled by your dealer.
CARE OF LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS: The
nylon webbing used in belts may be cleaned
with a
hydro carbon dry cl eaner and with soap
or detergent in wate r. Avoid gett ing dry clean-
ers
or water solutions into the buck le mech-
anism where they may attack the lubr i cant or
cause corrosion. Do not attempt to bl each or
re-dye belts. Resu
lting co l or may rub ofl and
webbing strength may be alfected.
PARKING BRAKE: A red light in the instru ment
clu ster will light when t he engine is running
and
the Parking Brake is on. The light will go
out when the brake is released.
Be sure
the parking brake is firmly set when
parked. With
automatic transmission, place the
PULL TO APPLV
PARKING BRAKE
t
TURN LEFT
TO RE LEASE
gear sel ector in the "park" position. As an
added precaution, when parking on a downhill
grade turn the front wheels toward the curb ,
away from the c urb on an uphill grade.
BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS: A l ong
break-in per i od is not required for your new
car. Drive moderately dur i ng the fi rst 300 miles.
After the init ial 50 miles, speeds up to 50 or
60 mph are des irabl e. While cruising, brief
full -throttle acceleratio ns contr ibute to a good
break-in (within
limits of state and l ocal traffic
laws). Wide-open
throt tle acce lerations in l ow
gear can be detrimental and sho uld be avoided
for at least 500 miles.
The oil installed
in the engine at the factory is
a high
quality lubr icant , classified "For Service
MS" , and should be reta in ed until the first
regular oil change. It is not unusual for a new
engine to use oil
during this per iod. Have the
oil level
checke d each time you stop for gas-
oline. If oil is added, use only oils labeled on
the
container " F or Service MS" and of the
weight requ
ir ed for the out side temperature.
Nondetergent
or straight mineral oils must
ne ver be used.

Starting Your Car
CAUTION: NeYer start or run engine in a
closed garage. Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide gas. Do not sit in parked car with
the engine running unless the windows are
open.
STARTER-IGNITION SWITCH: Controls the
electric current to the starter, distributor , coil,
gauges, and el ectrically operated accessories.
OFF
ACCESSORY I ON
~"M
IGNITION SWITCH
NOTE: The
starter should not be operated for
longer then one minute intervals. A waiting
period of at least two minutes between such
intervals should be observed to protect the
starter from over -heating.
The radio,
heater and other accessories con-
trolled by the switch may be used with ignition
contact di sconnected by turning key to ex-
treme left.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Place the se-
lector lever in liN" or "P" position. The engine
will not start with the transmission in gear .
MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Place the
gearshift
lever in neutral and depress clutch pedal to
floor.
NORMAL STARTING-ENGINE COLD: Depress
accelerator pedal to the floor and re lease.
Turn ignition key
to start position and release
when the engine starts.
After the engine is
running smoothly, tap the accelerator pedal
to reduce the fast idle speed.
NORMAL STARTING-ENGINE WARM: Hold
the accele r ator pedal part way down while
starting.
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER
(Below zero):
Depress the
acce lerator pedal to the floor and
release; then hold pedal part way down while
starting.
If temperature fa lls below - 20 °F,
start car only in neutral.
NOTE: An optional 70 amp. battery is avail-
able from your dealer for use in extremely
cold areas.
UNUSUAL STAR T ING CONDITIONS-
FLOODED ENGINE: Depress the accel erator
pedal fully and hold to the floor until engine
starts.
TOWING A DISABLED CAR: Your car may be
towed, if the gearshift
or selector lever is in
neutral and the distance to be traveled does
not exceed 15 miles or the towing speed ex-
ceed 30 mph. If the transmission is not opera-
tive,
or the car is to be towed more than 15
mile
s, the prop elle r shaft should be discon-
nected
or the car towed with the rear end off
the ground.
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Operating
Your Car
COLUMN MOUNTED
(ILLUMINATED
FOR NIGHT DRIVING)
COLUMN MOUNTED
3 SPEED FLOOR MOUNTED
4 SPEED
Automatic
Transmission
COLUMN MOUNTED GEAR SELECTOR: The
selector lever is mounted on the right side
of the steering column. When you are ready
to drive , move the select or l ever from "p " or
"N " to the desire d drive position. Pull selector
lever toward you when shifting into reverse.
second,
fi rst, or park, or when shifting out of
park.
GEAR RANGES:
" P" PARKING. Supplements parking brake by
locking th e transmission. Enginecan be started
in this range. Never use " P" while car is in
motion.
"R" REVERSE. Use this range only when the
car has been stopped.
UN" NEUTRAL. Use when car is idle for a pro-
longed
period with engine running. Engine can
be started in this range.
" 0" DRIVE. F or most city and h ighway driving.

"2" SECOND. For driving sl owly in heavy city
traffic or on mountain roads where more pre-
cise speed control is desirabl
e. Use it also
when climbing long grades, and for
"eng ine
braking" when descending moderately steep
grades.
CAUTION: To prevent excessive engi ne speed,
do
not exc eed 60 miles per hour in "2" .
" 1" FIRST. F
or dr iving up very steep hills and
for maximum engine braki
ng at l ow speeds (25
miles per
hour or less) when goi ng down hill.
CAUTION: To prevent exc essive engine speed,
do not exceed 40 miles per hour in "1" .
ROCKI
NG THE CAR: If car becomes stuck in
snow , sand, or mud, it can often be moved by
a rocking motion. Move the gear selector
rhythm
ica lly between " Fi rst" an d "Reve r se",
while applying slight press ur e to the acce l-
erator.
CAUTION: Avoid raci ng th e engine or spin-
ning the wheels. Prolonged effor ts to free a
stuck car may result in overheati ng and tran s-
mis sion failure .
PASSING ACCELERATION: You can get rapid
acce leration at speeds bel ow 60 mph in Dr ive,
or 25 mph in Second by pressing the accel-
erator br iskly to the fl oor. This shifts t he trans-
mission to a lower gear.
It will shift up again
when f
oot pressure is released.
HOLOING ON AN UPGRADE: T he car will hold
in any driv in g gear on a sli ght upgr ade with
light pressure on the accele rat or , but use the
f
oot br ake on steeper gra des. Do n ot idle en-
gine for long
per i ods with transmission in gear.
ASSIST STARTING PROCEDURES IF BAT-
TERY IS LOW
(Automatic Transmission): Assist
starting CANNOT be
acco mplished by pushing
or towing. Use a boost er battery or jum per
cables from the
battery in another car.
The negative
cable on the booster battery must
be attached only to the negative (- ) post , and
posilive (+ ) to positive . Each post is stamped
on
top and id e ntified on the battery case. This
precaution will prevent possible damage to
your car's electrical system.
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Manual
Transmissions
Go th rough each gear in numerica l or der- do
not skip a gear. Gasoline can be saved by
shi ft i ng from 2nd to 3rd gear as soon as prac -
tical. Never shift into Reverse when car is
moving.
4·SPEED:
An amber light on the instrument panel will
indicate when the
tr ansmission is in revers e.
SHIFTING GEARS: When shift ing gears : (1)
Depress clutch pedal to floor. (2) Move shift
lever to desired position. (3) Release c lut ch
pedal and pr ess down on acce l erator ped al at
the same tim
e. Do n ot drive with your foot Oil
the clutch pedal as this w ill cause abnormal
clutch wear.
Three-speed manual transmissions have a low-
reverse inte rl ock wh ich pr events engaging l ow
oJr reverse gear un less the c lu tc h pedal is fu lly
depresse
d.
DOWN SHIFTING: Mov i ng from a h ig h gear
do wn to the lower gea rs in descending numeri.
cal order is recommended to pr eserve brakes
when driving d
own steep hills. In a ddit ion,
down shi fting at th e r ight time provide s better
acce leration when you d esire to resume s peed .
For
acce l era tion init i ati ng at speeds less' than
20 MPH, second gear is r eco mm en ded.
DOWN SHIFT SPEEDS
G
ear
3-Sp eed Third to Second
Transmission Second to Fir st
4-Speed 4 to 3
Transmission 3 to 2
2 to 1
Speed
(mph)
40 to 10
o
501025
2510 15
1 5100
ASSIST STARTING IF BATTERY IS LOW
(Manual Transmission): With a manual trans-
mission you can
get an assist start from bor-
r owe d battery power (as d escr ibed on previous
p
age under "Ass ist Starting Pro cedures") or
by pushing. When pushing make sure the
bumper s on both cars align properly . Shift to
second or high gear , tum the igniti on key to
"O n ", then depress the clutch pedal and hold
it ther e. When a speed of abou t 10 mph is
r
eac hed, press th e acce lerator pedal a nd slow -
ly r elease the clutch pedal an d the engine
should start.
Do
not get an assist by having the car towed
as it could
collide with the tow ve hicle when
the engine starts.

LIGHTS
OFF HEADLIGHTS
~ ,
~Sl~ : -
, '
OF F
~
BRIGHT €) <I'
,PAN
EL DIM
---
:' -AND LIGHTS PANEL
-t- ~ '- COURTESY
LIGHTS
PARKING LIGHTS
TURN SIGNAL LEVER
ROADSIDE WARNING
FLASHER
LLJ
broke oil
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LI GHT
WARNING: IF BRAKE FAILURE IS
INDICATED, IMMEDIATE REPAIR
SE RVICE IS NECESSARY. CONTINUED
OPERATION
OF THE CAR IN THIS
CONDITION IS DANGEROUS.
HEADLIGHTS ON WARNING SIGNAL ( opl io n-
al): As a precaution against leaving
th e car
with the lights on, an optional buzzer system
can be insta
lle d. The buzzer will sound when
a fr
ont door is opened if the ignition switch is
" off " and the lights in the "parking" or "head-
light " position.
PANEL LIGHTS: It is recommended that the
panel ligh ting be adjusted to the mi nimum
brightness necessary to see the speedometer
and
other essential instruments.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT (op li o n.I) : The
switch is lighted when
either front door is
opened. The light will remain on
for approxi-
mately 20 seconds after door is closed to
facilitate key insertion.
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HEADLIGHT BEAM SE LECTOR: Push the
loot-operated button on the floor to alternate
the headl ights between "h i gh" and "l ow"
beam. A small red light in the i nstrument
cluster i ndicates the "high" beam is on.
Dimming
the lights for an oncoming car is a
courtesy wh ich benefits both dr ivers.
On curved sections of all h ighways , dim the
lights if your beams are li kely to intercept the
oncoming car on the curve ahead.
Have headl
ight aim corrected whenever it
appears necessary,
especia lly after any dam-
age to the front end of the car. All Chrysl er
Corp.,cars have headlight adjustment screws
that are accessib le without removing bezels.
Give as much attention to cleanliness
of the
headlights as you give to the windshield, rec-
ognizing that their low forward pos ition sub-
jects them to even greater amounts of dirt
from the road.
SIDE MARKER RE FLECTORS: Your car is
equipped with four side reflectors that give it
a more visible profil e. An amber reflec tor is
mounte d in eac h frdnt fender and a red re-
flector in each rear quarter panel.
INTE RI OR LIGHTS: The nu mber of interior
li ghts and their location varies according to
car line. However, all map, courtesy, and dome
li
ghts are turned on by opening a door or turn-
ing the headlight switch all the way to the left.
The optional map Iight also has a sw itch at
the lower l eft end of the instrument panel.
NOTE: The instrument panel l ights , the i nlerior
dome lights , and the exterior stop and tail -
light are all protected by the same fuse. If the
fuse fails these
lights will nol operate . If at
any
time 8 panel or dome light is not operating ,
mak e a check of the stop and taillights to be
sure
that they ar e ope rational and that a fuse
has
not failed .
BA CK·UP LIGHTS: These lights turn on auto-
ma t ica lly when the ignition is on and the
transmission is in reverse.
T
UR N SIGNAL LIGHTS: Signal au tomatica lly
cancels after a normal turn , but may require
manual cancelling
after a wide, sweeping turn.
Turn signa:s s
hould also be used when chang-
ing lanes or leaving the curb. Signal should be
given at least
three seconds before beginning
the maneuver.
If the flasher operates weakly or fails to flash.
the possible cause is a burned
out bulb. Im-
me diate bulb replacement to restore the sys-
tem is essential to sa fe motoring. (The heavy
duty flasher used in the tr ail er towing pack age
is less sensitive to electrical load variations
and
does not pro duce the usual i ndication of
exterior bulb failure. Therefore, an occasional
visual check around the car is recommended.)

BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT: The dual
braking system provides an em erge n cy braking
capability in the event of a failure to a portion
of the hydraulic system. Failure of eith er half
of the dual system is indicated by the brake
warning li
ght whic h will glow each time the
service brake pedal is pressed.
The li ght bulb should be checked f re quentry
by turning the ignition key to the "o n" position
with the parking brake engaged. Do n ot move
the car until the brake is released and the
light is off.
ROADSIDE WARNI NG FLA SH E R: This hazard
warning system should be used
dur ing emer-
gency stops. Place flasher switch in "ON"
position and the f ro nt directiona l signals and
rear
taillights flash intermittentl y. Be sure th e
turn signal lever is in the n eutra l position. This
is a warning system only and should not be
used when the ca r is in motion. Pressure on
the
brake pedal will overr i de the fl ash er and
result in constant lights. When it is necessary
to leave the car to
go for service or help, the
flashers will continue to operate even though
the i
gnit ion is off.
LOCKS
\
TO lOCK
TO UNLOCK
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE
PUl l HERE
TO OPEN
CHILD GUARD DOOR lOCK
TO lOCK
TO UNLOCK
TO
THAW FROZEN l OCK
HEAT KEY
AND INSERT
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OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS: As a precaution
against theft always lock all doors when leav-
ing car unattended. Front doors must be
locked from outside with ignit ion key. Both
fr ont doors , if locked before closing , will auto-
mati cally unlock when shut.
Never invite thelt by leaving packages exposed
inside the car. Put them in the tru nk or lake
them with you.
Always try to park your car in a well lig hted
area and lock it, even in your own driveway .
INSIDE DOOR LOCKS: Pressing the ins id e
buttons down to l ock all doors is an excellent
safety precaut i on. When locked from the in-
side , the door cannot be opened by an intruder
nor is it l ikely to open as the result of an
imp act on the outside release button. Two
separate operations are required to open the
doors (except driver's) once they are locked .
Fir st, the push button must be raised and then
the
inside door handle can be pulled. This re-
du ces the risk of the door s being ope ned acci-
dentally while the car is in m ot ion. Small chil-
dren ridi ng in the re ar seat of a four-door
sedan can be discouraged from going through
the process by the addition of a pair of optiona l
"Chi l d-Guard Door Locks ".
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SUN
VISORS
LOW SPEED
HIGH SPEED
WIPER CONTROL
TILT
UP
AND
PULL TO
OPEN

CHILD DOOR LOCKS (deal er i nstalled): The
cost
of the unit from your dealer is nominal
for the protection obtained. Your adult passen-
gers should be advised of the operation
of
this devi ce so that they will not be confused
when trying to leave the car.
VENT WINDOW CONTROL: Vent windows
should be opened to about a 450 angle
for
most efficient ventilation.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS: Optional variable speed
wipe rs are available with electric washers.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS: The windshield
washer button is on the floor just forward of
the headlight dimmer switch. Push in to spray
fluid. The pressure on the button will deter-
mine the amount
of fluid used.
For the optional electric washer, the wi per
knob is also the washer contro l. Press in to
spray.
During
cold weather, two precautions are rec-
ommended: use windshield wash
er solution
containing antifreeze
in the washer and if the
car interior is cold, operate tITe defro ster for
a few minutes to reduce the possibi lity of
smearing or freezing the fluid on the cold
windshield. Chrysl
er All Weather Windshield
Washer solution used with water as
directed
on the container, aids cleaning action, reduces
freezing point to avoid line cl
ogging and is
non-harmful 10 paint or trim. The container,
in the engine compartment, should be checked
for fluid level at regul ar in tervals.
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES: This feature elim-
inates manual
adjustment of your brakes.
A few brake pedal applications
during " re -
verse" driv ing will maintain your brakes at the
speci
fi ed adjustment.
Adjus tment will continue until the b ra ke lining
is worn away. To avoid
poor braking, brake
pull, or damage to brake drums, the brake
linings should be inspected every
12 ,000 miles.
WINTER BRAKING: When traction between the
tires and the road
is reduced, due to wet, snow
covered
or icy pavements, the wheels may skid
and the
car cannot be readily brought to a stop
by conventional
braking techniques. When a
skid occur
s, remove your foot from the brake
pedal and stop the
car by pumping the brake
pedal with short rapid jabs. With each
jab the
brake must be
fu Jl y applied and fully re leased
for greatest effect.
DISC BRAKES (optional) Front Only: The Disc
Brakes offer extra reserve in
stopp ing ability
and anti-fade char acteristics under a variety of
speed, weather, and terrain
condit ions. These
brak
es do not requi re adjustment.