GM PONTIAC 1966 User manual

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C NER'S GUICE
IMP 0 RTAN T: This Owner', GUide contains ~'all1ahle InformatIOn on the
proper care and operation of your new car. Please read all Items carefully
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A Word of Welcome
From General Motors .. .
This Owner's Guide contains important information regarding the
operation and maintenance of your Pontiac.
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 recommendations outlined.
Your Pontiac dealer has the trained personnel and specialized equip-
ment to properly service your Pontiac. Have him inspect your car and
perform any maintenance or adjustments required.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a
Pontiac
product - and assure you of our continuing interest in your
mo toring pleasure and satisfaction.
GENERAL MOTORS PRODUC TS OF CANADA, LIMITED, OSHAWA, ON TARIO
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Prinl. d in Conod ..
S..sS (M.P.)
1966
PONTIAC
OWNER'S
GUIDE
Po.! No. 3393257
fiRST WITtON
CONTENTS
SECTION I- Operating your Pontiac __ . __ ._ __ __ __ _ . 2 Ihru 9
10 Ihru 12
13 Ihru 20
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
2- ln SlrumcnlS _ ....._______. ___ ....__. __
3-Controls _ __ .. __ ....._.... __ ......... ____ .._ __ __
4-- Other Features ._"_.
_____ ... _____ . __ ....... ...._._... 21 thru 23
SECTION 5-Slation Wagons ......
___ ...... __ ...__. __ ..__ 24 thru 26
SECTI ON 6--Convertible . __ ... ____ . __ . ___ . __ ... ____ . __ . __ 26
SECTION 7- Maintenance and Lubrication
Recommendations ...__ __ _ __ ______ ........_....__" __ 27 Ihru 42
SECTI ON
SECT I ON
8-Acccssories __ '0_' •••••• __ •• _._ •••• __ • __ ••••• _. ___ 43 Ihm 47
9- Recommcnded Appearance Care .
________ . __ . 48 Ihm 51
SECTION 100Minor Trouble Shooting Guide ._._. __ ._ .. _ _. __ ._ 52 thTU 56
SECTION I I- Technical Data _._. ____________ . __ ._ _. _ __ 57 thru 59
All information COlltai ned ill this booklet is based on the latest product
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SECTION 1 - Operating your Pontiao --------------
BREAKING - IN PERIOD
The precision manufacture of your new Pontiac has elim-
inated
the need for tedious low speed driving during the
break-in period. However, it is advantageous to the life
of aU close-fitting parts to limit speed to a maximum of
50 miles per hour for the first 100 miles and not over 60
miles per hour for the next 400 miles. Sustained high speed
or constant speed driving should be avoided until the
mileage schedule has been completed.
If most of
your driving is of the around town variety.
which
is considered "severe service", espe<:ially in cold
weather, be sure
to include some 25 mile or longer high-
way trips during the breal,:.in period and vary your speed
When you accelerate and decelerate, you load and unload
the moving parts, helping them to seat properly.
When
starting out with a cold engine, a great deal of wear can be
avoided by driving at a moderate speed until the engine is
thoroughly warm.
In tbe early life of the engine it is normal for the engine
to use some oil. It may be necessary to
drive the car at
least
4,000 miles to allow the rings to seat properly. An
engine·s oil economy should not be judged until it has been
properly ··run-in".
Remember, during the first few hundred miles of driv-
ing, avoid high speed stops and frequent or severe brake
application to permit a proper break-in period for your
brakes.
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
Proper maintenance and wise operation will combine
to help you achieve maximum fuel economy with your
Pontiac. Your Authorized Pontiac Dealer can properly tune
and maintain
your car but wise operation is your responsi-
bilit y. Give the ear sufficient warm-up time, do not make
··ruB-throttle" starlS or needless sudden stops, and drive at
reasonable speeds and as steady as traffic permits
to gain
the benefits
of all the economy built into yo ur Pontiac.
WARNING-CARBON MONOXIDE
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"Avoid Inbaling u hau st ga srs ,, - heD any concentration of tbese
Is prese nt In the lI ir , I. e. In II g ara ge, In con grs ted traffic. or
wben stopped d os el y behind II .-e hid e with its mutor runnin g.
Emaust ga ses may b aH strong odors ,, -bieb normally sbQuld
gb e warning of
tb~ir presence. 1I0w ue r, the uh aust gases from
s
om e vehicles m ~y not be n otice~ bl e und er certain con di tions
and tbe UnSrs of people react differentl)'. };"haust gas~s co n-
ta in a percentage of car b on munox id e ,..hieb iJ II poisonous
gas that, by
It self, Is t 3s t e l ~ss. colorless, and odorless. Ne ver
start or run eng in e in II dose d garage.~
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IGNITION SWITCH
Th e 4-position ignition switch
located on the lower edge
of
the in strument pan el to the
right
of the steering column
is operated by the octagonal
shaped k ey_ The ignition
switch is OFF when the key
i ~ vertical, ON when the ke y
is turn ed ri gh t to fi rst posi-
tion, START when ke y is
turn
ed to full right position
against stop and ACCES-
SORY wh en key is pushed
"in" and turned to the left.
The Accessory position enables you to operate all elec·
trical accessor ies that are controlled through the swit ch
with out having the engine running or the ignition switch
in the
"ON" position. The key can only be removed in th e
straight-
up "O FF " position.
On vehides equipped with an automat ic transm iss ion
the key starter switch
is inoperative unless th e se l ec tor lever
is in .oN" or " P" posi ti on. If engine is very cold or car is
on
hi ll , "P" position is preferable.
STARTING THE ENGINE
I. AUTOMATI C TRA NSMISSI ON - Pl ace se lector lever
in N
or P posit io n. The engine will not start when
lever is
in any oth er position.
MANUAL TRA NSMISSION- Place gtarshift contr ol
lever in Neutr al and depress clutch pedal to the floor.
2. IN ITIAL Sf ART
(a) Engine Cold- Depress accelerator pedal to floor
and release. This presets the automatic cho ke.
(b) Engine Hot Or In Extremely Cold Weather (0
0 F
and below)-Dcpress accelerator pedal part way
down and hold while slarting the engine.
3. Turn ignition switch to S TART and release as soon as
engine starts.
4. "
FL OO DED ·' ENGI NE- Depress accelerat or pedal 10
Hoor and hold whi le cranking engine. Nevu "pump"
accelerator pedal.
WARM·UP
Alwa". Itt Ibt ~ IM Idle fOl" • IDOIDIlDI 01" M O attn-
staI1Iq aa' .h t at moderate spet<b fOl" M1'tnl mae..
Kptdal ly duriq colel wu dtn' , 10 pre"eal ~
wear 10 tU eDIine .... Ie ..... ~_
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DRIVING WITH THE PONTIAC MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
Thre e- Spe e d Manual Tran s mission
Th e 3-Spced full y 5y nchroni~ed manual transmi ss ion is
standard equipment on a
ll models. It incorporat es three
forward speeds
and reverse. The shift pattern for the
5ync h roni~ed trans mi ss ion is the familiar ·· H ·· pattern as
illustrated. Since the transmission is fully sy nchronized in
all forward spt!eds. you may downshift into first gear at
any spe
ed below 20 M.P.H.
For smooth. cmdcnt transmission operation, the follow.
ing detailed shift procedures are recommended.
FIRST
GEA R ( LOW) -Depress the clutch pedal, shi ft
into firs t, and smoothly release the clutch pedal while
simultaneously pressing on the accelerator pedal. First
gear should always be used to st an the car moving. In
the event the car
is completely stopped and it is difficult
10 shift into first. release the clutch momentarily and then
shift into first.
Gear motion is required to r the sy nchro-
nizer to work properly.
SECOND GEA R - As the car gains speed, depre ss the
clutch pedal, release the accelerator and
move the gear.
shift lever into second gear. Release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal as above.
Av oid starting
from a stop in
sc<:o nd gear as this practice may cause
clutch slippage, thereby reducing clutch life.
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T HI RD GEAR (HIG H) - As the ear continues to gain
more speed, shift in to third in the manner described above.
Slowly release the clutch pedal
and depre ss the accelerator
pedal.
Th ird gear is the cruising ge ar for a ll normal driv-
ing. NEVE R u se third gear to accelerate from a S lOp.
TO STOP -Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal. Just before the ear stops, depress the
clutch pedal along with the brake pedal
and move the
gearshift lever into Neutral.
NEUTRAL - F
or usc when starting or idling the ear.
Never coost in Neutral.
REVERSE -Operate Reverse as fi rst gear but always at
a slow speed.
The car must be brought to a complete Sl Op
beforc shifting into Reverse. o
o e
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Four - Speed Manual Transmission
Th e four-speed fully sy nchronized manual transm iss ion is
optional on all model
s. It has four full y sy nchronized for-
ward speeds and one non·synchronized rever se speed with
a shift panern as shown in the illustrat io n on page 4.
S HIFT I NG THE TRA NS MISSI ON - Fi rst gear is se-
lected by depress
in g the cl utch pedal and moving t he Icver
to first gear, the No. I po si t io n. Since t he foor-speed
s)'nchro-mesh is fully synchronized on all forward speeds
you may downshift
in to firs t gear at any speed below 20
r-.I.P.H. Move the shift lever easil
y, delaying slightly to
allow the transmi ss ion synchronizers to coordinate gellr
speeds. When shifting
in to "Reverse" gear, lift up on the
reverse release cable handle just below the shift lever knob.
T he shift linkage may be adjusted to a ll ow "shorl strok e"
sh ifl lever operation. See your Pontiac Dealer.
For
aC1Ual shifting procedure, follow the instructions
given for the three-speed manual trans mi ss ion on page 4.
Pushing to Start
Your manual trans mi ss ion equipped car can be started by
pllshing in an emergency. Uo ... e ~e r, do e 10 th e po ss Ibi l it y of
dam age to brig ht meta l c hr ome p~rt s, thi s pr ac t ice I. Dot
r e~ o"'''' c nd ed.
I. Turn off all electrical lo ad s, such as radio, heater a nd ,
if possible, the lights.
2. Turn on the ignition k ey and depress the clutch pedal.
J. Place the gearshift l ev er in second or third gear.
4. When the car reaches approximately 15 M.P.H
., s lowl y
rclease the clutch. After the engine starls, depress the
clutch pedal and run tbe engine
at fast idle until warm.
Then
pr oceed as n orma l.
5. Ext ra effort will be required 10 operate power steering
and power brakes until the engine st
ar15.
Manual Tran s mis s ion Op er a ting
Caution s
I. DQ not "spud shift", allow time bet we en sh ifts for
trans
mi ss ion synchronizers to coordinate.
2. 0 " not u sc secoJld, third or f ourth gears to acce le rate
from a stop.
3. Always place gear se lector in Neutral and se t the foot
brake when starting the engine.
4. Never "r
ide" the clutch pedal as this will cause ex-
cess
iv e sl ippage with r es ult an t wear on the clutch parI.
5. Never leave vehicle unattended' with the engine run-
ning.
6. Always
se t parking brake firmly before leaving the car.
7.
Do not coast in neutra l.
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DRIVING WITH THE POWERGLIDE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The Po .... erglide is a completely automatic transmission
which replaces the standard clutch and transmission. After
starting the engine
wi th the selector lever in N (Neutra l)
or P ( Par k) position, select the range desired (see table
below) and depress the accelerator. A gradual start with
a steady increase
in accelerator pressure will result in
best possible fuel c<:onomy. Rapid acceleration for fa
st
starts will result in greater fuel consumption.
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Coluznn ShUt Lever
The heavy line in the ill ustration below indicates the
movement of the shift lever as it is lifted to shirt inlO Re-
ve r se or Low and into or out of Park position.
Floor Console Shift Lever
The floor console shift lever may be moved freely be·
tween Neutral and Drive. Press lightly on the shift·lever
bullon
as you shift into Reverse or Low. Dep ress the
button fully when shifting into or out of Park position.
Exercise care in depressing the shi ft lever bUllon to p re -
vent unintentional shifts to P
ar k, Low or Reverse
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DRIVING WITH THE TURBO
HYDRA · MATIC TRANSMISSION
Th e Turbo H yd r a- Matic is a completely automatic three-
speed transmission. After
staning the engine with the
sele<: tor lever in /'II (Neutral) or P (Park) position, )"ou
need only to se l e<: t the range desired (see t he table below)
and depress the accelerator. A gradual start with a steady
increase
in aCi:e ler ator pressure will result in be st possible
fuel econom
y. Rapid acceleration for fast starts will result
in greater fuel co nsumption.
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L ,- IOW .
Fo. d.i.inO in h .a"l' I.affi. o. on hilly •• "oin.
Shift into L. o. On, •• hid •• pH d .
fo, ho,d pullin~ throu~h .ond, .now or mud ond
fer <limbinll o. d .. un dinll "HP orad ...
'Lif.inll d.o" .top •• hot p" . ..... 1 ""in""lio" .. 1 .hilt. '0 'o.k , .... .. . .
low , Of low, .
ColuDlD Shift Lever
The heavy line in the illustrations below indicates the
movement of the shift lever as it is lifted to shift into
Reverse Of Low, and into or out of Park position.
Floor COD s ole Shift Lev e r
The Hoor console shift lever may be moved freely between
Neutral and Drive and between Low, and Low ,_ Pre ss
lightly on the shift lever bulton as you shift into Reverse
or Low,. Depre ss the button fully wh en shifting into or
out of Park position. Exercise care in depressing button
to prevent un intentional shifts to Park, Low, or Reverse.
PARK
RNDL.L,
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATING TIPS
Pushing to St a rt
Powerglide
Turn off all electrical loads such as radio, heater and, if
possible, lights until the engine starts.
With the ignition key turned ON and the transmission
in N (neutral), allow the car speed to reach 25 to 30 miles
per hour , Then shift the transmission to L (low) po si tion,
After
the engine starts, the transmission may be opetated
in the normal manner, Never tow the car to s tart . Extra
ellort will be required to operate power steering and power
brakes until the engine start s.
T ... rbo Hydro-malic
The Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission is designed so that.
the engine cannot be started by pushing the car. Should
the battery become discharged it will be necessary to use
an auxiliary battery with jumper cables to start the engine.
When connecting the auxiliary battery be especially care-
ful to observe the correct polarity to prevent damage to
the De1cotron,
Parking Your Car
Always engage the parking brake and place the transmis-
sion se1edor lever in "Park" position when leaving your
car unattended.
ROClking th e Car
If it becomes necessary to rock the car to free it from sand,
mud
or snow, move the selector lever from "0" to "R"
in a repeat pattern while simultaneously applying moder-
ate pressure to the accelerator. For this purpose "R" posi-
tion may be engaged at speedometer readings below 5
m.p,h. Do not race engine, Avoid spinning wheels when
trying
to free the car from sand. mud or snow.
If the car is still stuck after a couple of minutes of
rocking, have the car pulled out of the ruts to prevent
overheating and possibly damaging
the transmission.
Towing
The car may be towed safely on its rear wheels with the
selector lever in " N" (Neutral) position at speeds of 3S
miles per hour or less under most conditions.
However, the drive shaft must be disconnected or the
car towed on its front wheels if I ) T ow speeds in excess
of 35 miles per hour are necessary, 2) car must be towed
for extended distances (ove r 50 miles) or 3) transmission
is not operating pr operly. If towing the car on its frODt
wheels. the steering wheel should be secured to maintain
a straight ahead position.
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A utornatic Tr a nsmission Operating
T ip s ( Con t 'd)
Ho lding Car On An Upgrade
When stopped on an upgrade, maintain your position by
applying the brakes. Never hold the car in place by ac-
celerating engine. This could cause damage by overheating
the transmission.
Eco norny Note
Ponti~c owners have a choice of good performance with
economy
or superb performance. Good fuel economy may
be obtained by making normal starts and not attempting
maximum acceleration at all times, If , however, you desire
maximum performance on every start. you must eKpect
less fuel economy.
COLD WEATHER NOTE
In cold WINdier tile "nciM .Dd tnu.nbslon 011 ..01
Dot flow 11$ naotiIy .. wlam W.n!_ 'I .. Importut
therefore tbIIt tIM eacIDt: be opentnl fOl' • few mill-
ut a Won: ' puctbqr: the (ar in JIlOCioD.
To m.re apintt ..,....hIre blhn of etdMr fIHI __
gine 01' tn_1sdoa after .... IaJtiIIl dart III ntremeb"
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titan be ... oIded WItII dllII' • few .... Ies of ~.
DRIVING WITH THE POSITRACTION
REAR AXLE
The positraction rea r axle will give you constant driving
force on both
rear wheels, especially helpful in the winter
and during other slippery driving conditions which might
stop a conventionally equipped vehicle. During turns, the
positraction axle applies the major driving force to the
inside rear wheel thus improving stability and cornering.
Normal light throttle application will supply maKimum
traction. When starting with one rear wheel on an ex-
cessively slippery surface, slight application of the pa rking
brake may be necessary momentarily
to gain maximum
traction.
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SECTION 2 - InstruDlents -------------------
The instruments, gauges and warning lights conveniently
located in the instrument panel are designed to teU you at
a glance many important Ihings about
the performance
of your car. The information on this and the following
p age will enable you 10 more quickly understand and
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properly interpret these instruments. Familiarize yourself
with their location and purpose and make it a practice 10
scan the instrument duster as you start the engine, after
it starts, and periodically as you drive.
RADIO SPEAKER
"- _ _m_ o" 00'
ASH TRAY AND LAMP
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FUEL GAU G~
This gauge indicates the a ppr oximate fuel level in the
tank Qnly when the ignition switch is \I,Irned on. When
the ignition swit ch is \I,Irned off, the pointer may come 10
rest at any position on the dial.
TACHOMETER
A tachometer is availahle a5 standard equipment with the
fOUT speed synchromesh transmission. Its purpos e is to
indicate engine speed in revolutions
per minute (R.P.M .)
The red hand can be manually set as desired to give the
driver an indication of his maximum power point which
should never
be exceeded.
AMMETER GAUGE
The ammeter gauge located in the centre of the ins tr ument
panel indicates battery charge or di scharge. If the pointer
should indicate discharge while driving.
alher than at idle
speed.
or at very slow driving while lights and accessories
are operating, take your car to an aU1hori~ed Pontiac
Dea l er for servicing. Whcn the battery is close to fully
charged the
ammeter gauge will indicate very low rate of
charge.
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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
The red light located to the right of the odometer in the
instrument duster will appear when the ignition switch is
turned on. When the engine starts and oil pressure builds
up, the light will go out. This signal light is an oil press ure
indicator -no t an oil le vel gauge. Should the light go on
while
the engine is running, stop the en gi ne and hD.I'e the
cause determined and corre<: ted. Dr iving the car with low
oil pressure ca n cause serious engine damage.
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
The speedometer indicates the speed of the car in miles
per hour , The odometer, or mileage indicator, registers
accumulated mileage and is useful for checking trip mile-
ages, maintenance periods and fuel consumption.
Engine remporgture light
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ENGINE TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
A red signal lisht located on the instrument duster will
appear momentarily when slarting the car to le t you know
that it is oper ating. The only other time the si gnal light
should appear is when the engine reach e5 an abno rmally
high temperature. If Ihis happens, the engine should be
stopped and the cause determined and cor rected.
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
Whell the headlights are on high beam, an indicator light
below the 60 ~ II'H in the instrument cluster glows red.
Never Icavc the high beam on when approaching oncom-
ing traffic. The Headlight Dimmer Swi tch controls the
headlight beams (Sec Page 14) .
Pr e .. ure light
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SECTION 3 - Controls
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
The turn signal lever is mounted on the left side of the
sleering column. The
turn signal lever should be moved to
the ·
·up" position to signal for a right turn and to the
"down" position for a left turn. This activates flashing
signals on the right or left. both front and rear of the
car,
to inform oncoming and following drivers of the direc-
tion you intend to turn. Flashing lights (right and left) on
the instrument cluster indicate the direction for which
the signal is being made. When the
turn is completed, the
lever will return to neutral automatically.
If the indicator light remains on and does not flash, it
i. 'I evidence of a burned OUI turn signal bulb at either the
front
or rear on the side indicated. For safety, and to
comply with the law, have burned out bulbs replaced at
once.
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HEADLIGHT. INSTRUMENT PANEL
AND DOME LIGHT SWITCH
The control knob for the headlights, parking lights, and
instrument panel lights,
is located in the ins trument cluster
to the left
of the speedometer. HEADLIG H TS are oper-
ated by pulling the switch control knob all the way out.
PARKING LIG HT S come on as the same knob is pulled
halfway out. I
NSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS are on in
both positions. Instrument panel lights can be increased
or decreased in intensity, or turned off, by rotating the
control knob. To operate dome light, turn switch knob
fully counterclockwise.
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HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
The headlight dimmer switch permits you to se le ct the
correct headlight beam for different types of drivin,g. To
obtain high or low beam depress the foot dimmer switch
located on the floor just below the parking brake pedal.
A red light located below the 60 MP H in the instrument
cluster appears when you are driving on high beam. Always
usc "Iow beam" when approachi ng or fo ll owing other
vehicles.
COURTESY LIGHTS
Th e cour tesy lights in your car, if so equipped, illumina te
the front compartment of the car when either front d oor is
opened. When the front doors are dosed. full counter-
clockw ise position of the headlight control knob turns on
Ihe courtesy lights.
BACK - UP LIGHTS
F or safe ty and convenience. your Pontiac is equipped
with dual back-up lights thai go
on automatically when
Ihe transmission gearshift lever is placed in the "Reverse""
p-osition with the ignition switch on.
LIGHTING SYSTEM TROUBLE CHECKS
If the instrument p~nel li ghts are in operative, check both tbe
tuil li ght fu se and the In strument pllnel fOSl'.
• When the tum signal indicator comt! 00 but does not flasb,
check for burned out tum sig m,1s or stop lamp or 5N' If tb e
w,on g flash er Is being u se d•
• If the turn s i~n31 indicator action 1$ extremely rap id, It Is
probable that tbe wrong fl asher h as been Installed.
If tht !Urn signal Indicator comes on but nOclicking Is beard,
replace
Ih e fla sher•
Replace the
tum slgnal Indicator bulb If Ihe Hasher " dld. s"
hutlhe turn signal indic ator d ~ s not come on.
If the headlight!; fIlcl<er On and off, see your Autborized
Pontiac Dealer Immediatel
y.
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WIND S HI E LD WIPER AND WASH E R
The two-speed clectri, windshield wipen are ,ontrolleu by
a knob located on the instrument panel to the left of the
sleeti
ng ,o lumn. To operate the wipe-n. turn the knob
elockwise to the fint detent f or sl ow speed and all the
way f or high speed operation. Do not try to move the
blades by hand or attempt to run the wipers if the blade~
a Te frozen to the glass. AYoid operating the wipers on a
dry windshield .
Windshield w
as hers are provided for cleaning a wind-
s hi eld soiled with dust, rood s pr a)' or dirt. Pressi ng the
washer button, located in the centre of the wipcr control
knob. actuates
th e wipers \0 operate and sprays solution
on the windshield. When washing action is com pl eted and
the windshield is dry the wipers must be turned ofT
manually.
Keep tnc water container under the hood filled at all
times. Avoid operating the washer when jar is empty. OM
W in dshield W as her Anti-Freeze and Solvent added to the
water aids in , ulling road film and grease fr om the wind-
shield and i~ recommended for usc al all tim l!5.
Cold W ea th e r Wa s her Oper a tion
During periods when tern·
perature of (feu:ing or be-
low can be expected. OM
Windshield Washer Anti-
Freeze. and So lvent, ParI
No . 5772465, should be
used,
F ill th e washer jar on ly
'I< full in w in ter to allow e)[-
pansi on if the temperature
should fall low enough to freeze the solut io n.
Even so. before attempting to use the was he rs during
freezing weather, it is best to first pr ewann the windshield
by means of the hea ler defrosters.
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FOOT CONTROLS
The accelerator pedal. parkins brake pedal and dimmer
switch a
re conveniently placed for ease of operation.
BRAKES
All Pontiac$ are equipped with 5Clf-adjusting brakes which
eliminate periodic
br.1ke adjustments. The sel f- adjusting
mechanism
is actuated. as needed. every time the car is
moved in reverse aoo the brakes applied. II is possible.
however, for excessive brake pedal travel
10 de~'elop if
the required reverse movement with a brake application
does
nOI take place during a prolonged pe ri od of stop and
go forward driving. Should this occur, the car should be
driven backward and f Or\Oo'a rd with the brakes applied
at
th e end of each direction al movement, until the brake
pedal travel is back to normal. If this procedure fail s 10
restore normal pedal travel. or if any mbnormaliy rapid
increase in pedal Ira\'el is experienced, immediate in spec-
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tion should be made by your Authorized Pontiac Dealer
Care should be exercised to assure that f uil brake pedai
tra~'el cannot be obstructed by improper floor mats or
other interfering material under the pedal.
PARKING BRAKE
Tbe foot pedal type parking
broke is designed to apply
the
rear wh~1 brakes when
the pedal
is pushed, To re-
lease the parking brake. pu ll
the " Jl rake Releasc" handle.
The ped'LI Ihen retur ns 10
nomlal lJOSition after releas-
ing [he broke.
CAUTION: 011 all automallc traD$m i5sJoa-flIulpPfll
"an "'bee lenln a: th e (til IlIUIttmc&ed, a hn ,.. pia.,. the
", I« tor Ie'" in "P" (Park) pG5IlIOli aad a pply the park.
Ina: bllllot.
METALLIC BRAKE LININGS
Vehicles equipped with optional melalIic bnke linings.
whether
wi th standard or power brakes, wi11 require $Orne-
what more relative pedal pressure when cold than con·
vcntional broke linings.
Tb is condition will exist only until
[he unit warnls
Up, several SlOps at most.
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P OWER B RAKES
Option~1 P on ti ac power brak!:S uti1i~e engine \'Ilcuurn 10
reduce the braking effon to much le ss than is required
with regular brakes. A built·in vacuum reserve w ill supply
two or more JlQwe r assisted brake applicat io ns after the
engine has SlOpped. Arter this.
~ddition~\ f OOl pressure
will be needed for brake response.
A few tri al applications arc recommended 10 familiari~c
the drivcr with Ihe light pressure required 10 bring thc cor
10 a smooth. sure 510p.
CLUTCH PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
Clulch adju51ment should be checked and adjusted pe riod i.
ca ll y as necessary to compen sa le for dutch facing wear.
A light pressure should be enough 10 push the pedal in
about
~" to \" before Ihc re s ist ancc of clutch springs is
felt. If there is liltle or no "pedal lash", Ihe clulch may
be slippin g. wh ich will cause premalllre wear . If there is
too much "pedal lash" the clutch may not disengage com·
plete!y. causing gear shi ft i ng trouble. When "pedal lash"
is less than 'h" or more Ihan I" an adjustment should be
made
by your Aulhori ~ed Pontiac D e~lcr.
PREVENTION OF THEFTS OF AND FROM AUTOMOBILES
Yuor 1I0 lomoblie Is .. "lllo;lbl. pi ece of property whi ch should
be <,ardu ll y I;t u ~ rd . d , Th e Police Departments In Cg nada gn
tndc~"ourlng 10 pro1 ecl yo or property. Your help Is nee dM ,
~nd }"u or allenllo" 10 Ihe following sugges!;On5 Is so lldled :
I. M~k e S Ur e yoor Ignllion 1.'1 locked Rnd the by removed
.... en I. a, ·;n l;: "oor CU r "n allended, utn In your O"'n ggr"lle.
2. Close all ...Ind o,, ·s and lock all doon; "'ben your car 15 not
in use.
). Do not I t':l>"t ~a l"abl t$ on the front or rear seats of yo ur
car, ... hu e Ih .y w(HJld be in plain .. Ie ....
4. Never leave ..aluabl
l'$ or ptr;wnal belongings In your ear
o..em ;l;t h! .
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PONTIAC HEATER
Th e Deluxe Heater draws oulSide air from the air inlet
in front of the windshield. To operate the heater ,
•
All ow a cold e ng ine to run for several minutes.
• Push the
AI R lever located under Ih e heater co ntr ol
panel and below th c DEF lever across to the right so
ai r can pass through the heater.
• Turn the TEM PER ATURE CONTROL KNOB lo-
cated on the Tight si de of the heater co mr ol pa nel
clockwise as required 10 gi ve you jusl Ihe desired deg re e
of heal. The degree of heat will be in dicated by Ihe
number of "red" indicator marks appearing in Ih e
window opening provided in Ihc healer co nlT ol panc l.
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Once I he lenlperature in si de the ca r has risen to a
desired level, adjust thc knob countercloc kw ise to
maintain Ih is temperature.
• Turn the BLOWER CONT ROL KNOll located on the
lert side of the heat er control panel clockwise to obtain
increased air circulation. The blower control switch
has three .speeds, '·LOW··, "
MEDIUM ·' and "HIGH ".
which are sho wn in Ihe ~mall window opening on the
heater
co mrol panel under Ih c word I1LOW ER.
The OEF lever used for windshield defrost in g. defoggi ng
or de,icin g, locat ed directly below he ater contr ol panel,
may be pu shed across to the right as required to provide
air
flow and heat 10 the windshield.
Heater Operating Hint s
Kecp a ll windows and ,'ents elosed to eliminate uncom-
fonable draughts, dust, road and wind noise.
"High·' blower speed will insure adequate hcat
in t he
rear scat.
Partial Opnation of t he DEF lever will aUow maximum
passenger comfort and will also reduce window fogging
by continually pa ~i ng a small ponion of I he heMer output
acros..\ the windshield.
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