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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