Plymouth Cranbrook User manual

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IN YOUR NEW
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CRANBROOK' CAMBRIDCE

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IMPORTANT MILEPOSTS
fo ... you ... moto ... ing enjoyment
Page
Your Keys to Good Going . . . . . .. 2
Ins id e Locks for yo ur Prot ec tion. 3
Pl ymo uth Fea tu res for yo ur Com-
fo rt .. . . .. .... . . ... . . ....... 4
Good
Li g ht s for Yo ur Safety . . . . 5
S tart th e En gine th e Easy Way. .. 6
In struments for your Conve ni ence
and Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
For Smoo th Going a nd Smooth
St o ppin g . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . 8
For Sm ooth Shiftin g fr om on e
Speed to An o th er . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Get your
Pl ymo uth O ff to a Good
Sta rt . . ... ... ... . ..... . . .. . . 10
Yo
ur Pl ymo uth Dealer Kn ows
yo
ur C ar Bes t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II
Th e M il eage Mainte nance Plan . .. 12
Se asonal Ma intenan ce. . . . . . . . . .. 14
Th e En g in e Oil Story. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pag e
Mileage Ma int enanceSche dul es. 1 8, 19
Wh en to A dd and Change E ngi ne
Oil .. . .. .. . ....... . .. .. ..... 20
For Maximum Tire "Mileage and
Easy Rid ing . . .......... .. ... 21
Ho w ·to Change a W heel. . . . . . . .. 22
Kee
pin g up A pp earance . .. ... ... 24
«- Plym outh Automatic 'Overdrive . . 26
Conve rtibl e C luh Cou pe . . . .. . .. . 28
Pl ymo uth All-Metal S uburban . . . 30
" MoP a, All-Wea th er C omf or t Sys-
tems . ....... .. ...... . ... . .. , 31
"Mo Par Radi os .. .. ......... . ... 32
· ' Mo Par Pa rt s and Accesso ri es. .. . . 33
A
ut omo bil e Manufacturers Asso-
ciation Uniform Wa
rr anty . . ... 34
Your License Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Useful I nf o rm ation ............. 35
Available Plymouth Servi ce Lite r-
atur e ............. .. . . . . . . .. 36
·Sfec ial E(}uipme nt-Acc es sori es : Int erest in g inf orma ti on abo ut the
op erat ion a nd ca re of all it ems of sp ec i al e qui])m e nt (av a il able at
extra cos
t) have b ee n includ ed in this bo okl et fo r the benefit of
Pl ym outh o wn ers who se cars ar e so e quiP llcd. All MoPar a cces!!Io ri es
d ePic rib ed nre obtu.inable throu gh y ou r Pl ym ou th dealer.
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'1 r1':l ill l he folks ere a ~ e ~?r t ho helped design and I;' uild
a your new Plymouth want you to fully enjoy the pr ~ of ownership this fine car represents.
. cf \ To help you get the most pl .: !asurc from the use of your new PlYlnouth we prescnt this
/2 \ eas)'~to·relUl booklet . In it you will find some valuable information about approved
.7 ~ ., Plymouth car" and mainlenance Ihat will increase your (,Ieasuro and salis -
o "2... fuction of ownership. We hope you will take the few minutes thne require(l to read it carefully.
J (}" <./ \Vlwn it comes to service, your Plymouth dealer stands ready now, and in
D the future, to help you maintain the dependable performance
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huilt into your new Plymouth. At your Plymouth dealer you will
find experienced servicemen ready to serve you -
Master Te( ~ hnicians who continually study
PIYlnoutll maintenance requirements so that they can give
you the fine service your new car deserves.
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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YOUR KEVS
to good going-
The keys for your new Plymouth
have different shapes for easy iden-
tification, by sight or touch. For
your protection, the key number is
stamped on a separate metal tag.
Before destroying the tags, record
the numbers, 80 that you can order
duplicates from your Plymouth
dealer, should you lose or misplace
your keys.
Always lock your Plymouth
when you leave it unaHended.
AND DOOR
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
To lock door, turn key ~ turn
toward rear of car and back to verti-
cal position .
tile IUflgage compartment
hH!k
A separate key enables you to lock
the compartment and take the key
with you when leaving your car un-
attended. Turn key one complete
revolution-to lock or unlock. Hold
handle in horizontal position and
pusb lid down firmly to close.
To unlock door, lurn key ~ lurn
toward f ront of car and back to ver-
tical position.
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a suggestion-
The door and luggage com·
partment lock cylinders are
protected by a sbield to help
keep out dirt and water. Dur-
ing cold weather, moisture may
freeze in the lock cylinder and
make it difficult to insert the
key. If tbis sbould happen,
heat the key with a match or
pocket lighter and insert it
several times into the cylinder
until the key can be turned.

You can al80 lock the glove com-
partment when leaving your car un-
attended and take the key with you.
( Stondord on Cronbrook Models .)
th.. ig"Uw" 1fH!k
STARTING
For your conve nience , the door
key also operates th e combination
star ter-ignition -accessories switch
lo ck. To remove key, it must be in
the vertical position. In the "acces-
sories" position you can operate the
accessories when the engine is not
running. Sec page 6 for 8uggestio{1s
on star ting Ihe engine.
-inside locks for your protection
fr .... t d .. or '_,k
o The doors with outside key operated locks
can be locked from the inside by pushing
th e h andle forward, allowing it to return to its
normal position. The door can be unlocked and
oJ,eoed (rom th e inside hy pulling the handle
toward the rear of the car, or from the outside
hy using the key.
rear d,fHJr loc/;.-/our tloor sedoR
EI As an added safety precaution, a remote lock
control hutton is provided for th e rear doors
of th e four door sedan. When the button is de-
pressed, the rear door cannot .be opened with the
insid e or outside handle, until the remote control
hutton is pulled up.
vent wing loci;.
EJ You can regulate the amount of incoming
air by opening or closing lhe ventilating
wings.
To unlock the wing, press the hutton "in" and
rotate the latch handle downward.
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To lock the wing , rotate latch handle upward. II
d .... rs aut' .... atieall"
f!f!unloch . ~~ when etoile"
Even though the doors are locked with the keys or by
moving the inside handle to the locked position before
closing the door , an ingenious arrangement in the
locking mechanism causes the door lock to move to
the unlocked position when the door is closed. This
prevents locking yourself out of the car.
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RAISE t.
PLYMount fEATURES
for your con.fort
adj'UJt .. ble frollt se .. t
II For your own personal comfort, the front
seat of your new Plymouth is adjustable.
Simply pull Ihe handle all the way Ul' 10 slide
Ihe seat forward. As the seat moves forward it
also rises to provide the rnost comfortahle driv-
ing position.
IUIh ref·f!iver
EJ The handy, pull-out 3sh receiver is huilt into
the instrlnnent panel. To remove for clean-
ing, press down on the lOp edge while (.mlling oul.
,·o,el I)pntilntor
EJ To open the cowl ventilator press down on
the control lever. The ventilator Ol)cning is
protected by a screen to I)revcnt the entry of in-
sccts with the incoming air.
IJlln . viNor
[I For more comfortahle protef!lion from the
SUIl, the visor Can he moved on its support
arm to vurious convenient positions.
hlllld rf~lf~"Ne If'vf'r
B The hood release lever is located at the front
of the hood, near the center grille bar. To
unlock the hood, push the lever to the side. To
raise the hood, release the safety catch at the
front. To close and lock the hood, simply press
down firmly to engage the catch with the lock
1)late.
'lJiad"hi"Id UJifH'r .'Olltrol
a An electrically operated windshield wiper is
standaru equipment on Plymouth · cars. Turn
the control knoh clockwise to start and counter-
clockwise 10 S lOp the wiper. It is good I)raclicc
to turn the wil,erS off hefore SIOl)ping the engine .
In cold weather, the blades may freeze on the
windshieM glass. lie sure they are free to oper-
.:tIc hefore turning the switch on.
gIll V,! r"", p"rt '''f,,, .t
Personal articles such as maps, sun glasses and
lir e gauge can he kepi in the glove compartment.
To Ol)en, simp ly press the latch hutton.
h'Jrn
To prcv(!Jlt accidental or unnecc8sary lise of the
hOl"II, while you." car is .)arked , it is ('onnectecl
through the starter -ignition switch . The horn (:3n
I,.·
ol)Crated only when this switch is turnt~d to
the "ignit ion-on " position.
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Slllp lights
The sto,) lights, comhin ed
will) tile taillight s, op e rate
when th e hrak e pedal is de ·
pre sse d. Te s t yo ur stop
lights oceasionally. To do
thi s, slo,) thc engine , turn
th e II( ~ adlighL s witch off and
del,re ss th e hrake pedal. If
the s top light s arc operat·
ing , the ammeter pointer
will mov e slightly toward the
"discharge " side .
hentllight sI"iteh
Turning the swit ch to th e
fir st position ",·ilI provid e
you witll th e ( ~ onv e nicnc e of
th e S larlf ! r. i gnition key light ,
as well as the "~arking lights .
To turn on hc atlli g ht s, rotat e
switch to extr e me right posi-
tion .
_nel light sIritch
For your clrh / ing ("om.forl,
the 8mount of light for the
instrum e nt s can he regulated
with the panel light switch.
If your car is equil)p« !d with
a i\1oPar Radio th e s anie
switch will ('ontr ol th e iIlu-
Jninalion of th e radio dial.
headlight '"'am,,
The fool - operat ed switch
hunon c ontrol s th e he ad -
light he am s. Low he am s ar e
for city driving or wh en ap-
llroachin g another driv e r.
A s mall red lig ht on th e
S I) e cclol11 ~ t e r clial glow s
wh en th e high be am s for
c ountry driving are in u sc .
The light s on your new Plym-
outh are de signed for th e ut -
most in driving comfort and
saf ety. Should it he nec ess ary
to replace on e of the headlight
se aled -be am nnit s, alway s hav e
your h e adlights properly
aimed for saf e driving.
direelillUal "ignals
I( your car is equipped wilh
l\1oPar directional signal s,
a s
mall gr ee n indi c ator light
on the speedometer dial
flashes wh~n the signals ar e
in u se . If a directional s ignal
hulb is burned out th e indi-
cator light ",,·ill not 8a sh.
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start the engine the easy way •• •
Starting your powerful Plymouth engine is eusy. An mllolna/ic choke Ilroviclc8
just the right fuel mixture .. md raises the ielling speed until the engi.U! warms
up. An (wtollulI , ic heat control valve directs hot exhaust gases against the intake
manifold to aid in "warming III)" the engine. When you insert ami turn the
combination starter-ignition switch key to its cxtrClne right-hand position,
(clockwise) the ignition is turned on, and the starting motor operates. 'Vhen
the key is in the "start" position, all aC(~CB80rie8 arc automatically turned off,
making full current available for starling. To start the engine, follow thcsc
fOUl ' simple steps:
1
2
3
4
Depress tlte clutch pedal to relieve the hattery and starler of the
extra hurd en of turning the transmission gears.
Move the gearshift lever into neutral position to prevent acci -
dental movement of the car.
Depress the accelerlltor pedal SLOWLY about half way to open
the throttle so that fuel can enter the engine combustion
chambers.
Turn the ignition - swil . ch key to the extreme right (clockwise) to
connect the iginition and crank the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key and it will automatically return to the
"ignition on" or driving position.
~~ma.u we """geNt ,!'
"Pulnping" the foot accelerator pedal will "flood" the engine and a strong
odor of gasoline will be noticeable . If the engine is flooded with fuel, com-
pletely depress the accelerator pedal. Hold the I)cdal in this posilion, and
turn the starter-ignition key to the "Slart" position. Operate the starting motor
at intervals of about fifteen seconds until the engine starts.
It is not good practice to "race" the engine after it is slarted even though il is
warmed til', Don't hesitate to hegin driving your Plymouth immediately evcn
though the engine is "cold." It will warIn up fasler.

INSTRUMENTS for- your- convenience and protection
Now that you have started the engine you will want
to know how to interpret the instrument readings
to be sure that your Plymouth engine is per-
forming properly. The easy-to-read instruments
are conveniently placed so you can tell at a glance
that "all is well."
D This gauge indicates the amount of pressure on
the oil lubricating the cnginf!. When the engine
is idling, the amount of oil pressure will vary de-
pending upon the temperature of the engine oil.
Any pressure, which indicates oil is flowing is salis-
factory at idle. However, the pressure should
increase to approximately 40 pounds at speeds
above 30 miles an hour. Operation of the engine
without adequate oil pressure will result in serious
damage.
fuel gauge
EJ The fuel gauge indicates the level of gasoline
in the fuel tank. The gauge is electrically con~
trolled and operates only when the ignition switch
is turned on.
speedometer
EJ The speedometer is located directly in front of
you so that you can 8ee at a glance just bow fast
your car is traveling. Always drive at a safe speed.
Keep your car under control at all times.
temperature gauge
B The temperature gauge indicates the operating
temperature of the engine. "Normal" tempera.
ture depends on driving conditions and outside air
temperatures. Continued slow operation in heavy
traffic, or operation in desert or mountainous areas
may result in higher operating temperatures. An
ahrupt or continuous rise above "normal" tem-
perature is a danger signal that the cooling system
may be clogged, frozen or out of water. If your
engine is overheated he sure you know how to
remove the pres8ure~vent radiator cap as described
on page 15.
ammeter
EI The ammeter indicates whether the battery is
being charged or discharged. If more current
is needed than is produced by the generator (when
idling or at slow car speeds) the pointer will show
"discharge." The pointer will show "charge" only
when the generator is storing energy in the battery.
With the engine running and battery fully charged,
the ammeter will show little or no charge. The
pointer should indicate "zero" when the ignition
key is removed and all lights are turned off. 7
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