Plymouth Cranbrook User manual

GOOD
.GOING
IN
YOUR
NEW
P£YAfOVTH
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.
\

7-/
· 7
~
~
'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
3D V
0\"
1..--
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
t

2
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.
0
~
~
G .
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.
n
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.
:§ll
1
3

[
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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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_
4
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~
I
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.
5

o
o
6
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
II
E1
II
II
o
40
SO
·\ ,.
, 1
,
FULL
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CLJ
NORMAL
c\ /
!4
·'
].
,.
, 1
"
50
a
50
•·
'\
V'·•
\ ,
,

foy
smooth
going
and
smooth
stopping
accelerator
pedal
a
o
The
accelerator
pedal
controls
engine
speed.
It
is
designed
for
easy
operation
with
a
minimum
of
foot-pressure.
clutch
pedal
II
When
the
clutch
pedal
is
depressed,
engine
power
is
disconnected
and
the
transmission
gears
can
be
shifted
.
When
released,
the
clutch
pedal
returns
to
the
engaged
or
driving
position.
The
pedal
should
travel
a
minimum
of
one
inch
hefore
the
clutch
starts
to
release.
This
movement,
or
"free
play,"
is
necessary
to
assure
positive
clutch
engagement.
Resling
the
foot
on
the
clutch
pedal
while
driving
takes
up
this
"free
play"
causing
slippage
and
rapid
wear.
indepeJUle
..
t
parld"g
bralw
The
Plymouth
parking
brake
sys-
tem
operates
entirely
independ-
ently
of
the
foot
hrakes.
To
hold
your
car
while
parked,
pull
the
conveniently
located
handle
toward
you.
To
release,
rotate
handle
to
the
left
(counter·c1ock
-
wise)
and
allow
it
to
return
to
its
released
position.
Be
sure
the
parking
br
ake
is
fully
released
belore
starlin/(
to
drive.
eI
..
tclt
peIIal
II"""'
pedal
brake
pedal
EJ
Your
Plymouth
is
equipped
with
Safe
·
Guard
Hydraulic
Brakes
.
The
foot
pressure
you
apply
with
the
pedal
gives
you
a
smooth
consistent
braking
effect.
To
save
excessive
wear
on
your
tires
and
brake
mechanism,
it
is
good
driving
practice
to
anticipate
stops
and
apply
the
brakes
gradually.
Normal
wear
on
the
brake
linings
will
eventually
cause
the
pedal
stroke
to
lengthen
and
this
will
he
your
signal
that
a
hrake
adjustment
is
needed.
Your
Plymouth
dealer
can
easily
and
quickly
adjust
the
brakes,
and
if
necessary
add
the
correct
amount
of
l\IoPar
Super
Brake
Fluid
to
the
hydraulic
system.
the
life
"ou
save
rna"
be
"our
0..,"
Drive
carefully
and
always
keep
your
car
under
con-
t
rol.
Don't
let
"just
anyone"
service
your
brake
sys-
tem.
If
you
cannot
return
to
your
Plymouth
dealer
,
be
sure
that
any
hrake
ftuid
added
does
not
contain
mineral
oil
or
other
harmful
ingredients
that
would
cause
softening
and
swelling
of
rub
her
parts
in
the
hrake
system
of
your
car.
J

~mooth
~hiffin9
from
one
speed
to
ano
....
er
101"
"ear
gives
the
lnaximum
I)ulling
abil-
ity
.
Your
Plymouth
should
nor-
mally
he
slarted
in
low
gear.
Altvays
bring
your
Cllr
to
a
lull
SLOp
be/ore
shifting
inlo
low
gear.
A
short
period
of
accelera-
tion
to
a
car
speed
of
5
to
15
miles
per
hour
in
low
gear
is
sufficient
before
shifting
into
8c('oncl
gear.
Driving
your
Plym-
outh
at
higher
speeds
in
low
gear,
means
loss
of
econ01uy,
Nec,."d
"ear
is
ideal
for
steep
grades
and
slow-moving
traffic.
Front
a
standpoint
of
economical
fuel
mileage,
the
sl~ift
into
high
gear
shoul(l
be
made
hetween
15
and
25
miles
per
hour.
Regardless
of
Plymouth's
smooth
opera-
tion
in
second
gear,
high
speeds
in
this
gear
should
he
avoided
if
you
are
interested
in
long
car
life
comhined
with
economical
performance.
hi"h
"par
gives
you
command
of
flashing
acceleration
and
performance.
If
necessary
you
can
also
drive
slowly
in
high
gear
without
the
need
for
conslant
shifting
into
lower
gcars.
If
the
engine
al)-
pears
to
"labor,"
a8
when
a8-
cending
a
steep
incline,
this
is
a
signal
that
a
lower
gear
should
he
uscd.
On
extremely
slil)pery
surfaces,
start
in
"sccond"
or
"high"
to
reduce
wheel
spin.
rever"e
gear:
Your
ellr
should
fllwtlys
be
fully
slopped
before
shifting
into
re-
verse.
Always
move
slowly
and
carefully
when
hacking
-
he
sure
"all
is
clear"
behin(~
you.
NOTE:
If
your
Plymouth
is
equipped
with
an
automatic
overdrive,
see
page
26.
9

~etyour
PlYMOUnt
off
to
a
good
start
Gasoline:
The
PIynlouth
engine
is
designed
to
operate
on
any
good
grade
of
"regular"
gasoline.
Many
owners
prefer
to
keep
the
fuel
tank
as
full
as
possihle
at
all
limes.
This
re-
duces
the
air
space
in
the
fuel
tank,
80
that
Inoisture
in
the
air
does
not
have
an
opportunity
to
condense
into
water
and
remain
in
the
tank.
~~';na',erillg-"p"
go",.
nCI';
P'"II,outh
There
are
many
satisfactory
methods
of
"breaking-in"
a
new
car.
Perhaps
you
will
follow
a
definite
plan
of
your
own
that
will
assure
proper
running-in
of
all
the
moving
parts
of
your
new
Plymouth.
Any
plan
that
avoids
sustained
high
engine
speeds
in
low,
second
and
high
gears
until
sufficient
"lim
hering-up"
mileage
has
been
covered,
will
be
to
your
advantage.
After
the
engine
is
started,
you
win
get
better
economy
and
faster
warm-up
by
starting
to
drive
immediately.
It
is
not
necessary
to
wait
until
the
engine
warms
up.
While
the
engine
is
cold,
regardless
of
the
age
of
the
car,
fast
accelera·
tion
in
low,
second
and
high
gears
should
he
avoided,
until
the
engine
telnperature
rises
to
"normal."
How
fast
you
drive
your
new
Plymouth,
after
the
engine
is
warm,
is a
maller
of
good
judgment.
As
a
sugges
tion,
here's
a
"limber·
ing
-
up"
plan
you
can
use:
first
100
",iles
This
is
the
critical
period
in
the
life
of
your
new
Plymouth.
Drive
at
moderate
speeds,
not
only
in
high
gear,
but
while
10
100
M
I.
U I
~UU
MI.
400
MI.
.\" * * * * *
•••
• •
·1.
• *
FIRST
100
MilES
moderate speeds fo
50
m.p.h. •
• •
100
TO
500
MilES •
• moderate speeds to
65
m.p.h. •
..
I· · ·
-.
•••
I • •
200MI.
300MI.
gelling
under
way
in
first
aUfl
second.
Watch
the
ICinpera·
ture
and
oil
pressure
gauges
closely.
Speeds
up
to
50
miles
per
hour
in
high
gear
will
give
the
engine
and
other
units
a
chance
to
"run
-
in"
for
smootb,
economical
performance
throughout
the
life
of
your
Plymouth.
fro
...
ifIll
(II
:;'111
",iI",.
After
the
first
100
miles
your
new
Plymouth
can
he
driven
at
higher
speeds,
hut
it's
wise
to
continue
to
drive
mod-
erately.
1\10mentary
acceleration
to
speeds
ahove
50
miles
per
hour
should
not
he
harmful
if
top
BI)ced is
limited
to
65
miles
per
hour
for
the
first
500
miles.
Rememher
that
high
sl)eed
in
low
and
second
gear
is
just
as
harmful
as
excessive
speed
in
h
igh
gear.
WARNING!
Carbon
monoxide
gas,
a
deadly
poison,
is
present
in
the
exhaust
gases
of
a
ll
internal
combustion
gaso-
line
engines.
It is
odorless,
tasteless,
and
kills
with-
out
warning.
Avoid
inhaling
exhaust
gas
when
any
concentrated
amount
is
present
in
the
air
.
Never
run
your
engine
in a
closed
garage.
Open
the
doors
and
admit
plenty
of
Fresh
air.

The
delivery
of
your
new
Plymouth
marks
the
beginning
of
many
happy
miles
of
motoring
pleasure.
Your
Plym-
outb
dealer
has
carefully
inspected
and
·
prepared
your
car
to
be
sure
it
will
give
you
good
service
from
the
start.
After
the
first
1,000
miles,
and
again
when
you
have
com
·
pleted
3,000
nliles
of
driving,
your
dealer
will
make
a
thorough
inspection
of
your
car.
These
inspections
will
be
com()lete
bumper~to~bumper
ch~k·ups,
including
any
mechanical
adjustlDents
necessary.
-.
~~
-",,,,-
YOUR
PLVMOU-r
....
DEALER
knows
.
your
car
best
Should
you
be
touring,
or
change
your
residence,
during
the
Warranty
Period,
any
authorized
Plymouth
dealer
located
more
than
50
miles
from
the
dealer
from
whOJn
you
purchased
your
car
will
perform
these
services
upon
presentation
of
your
Owner
Service
Certificate.
Be
sure
to
read
your
Certificate
for
full
detail.
about
all
the
benefit.
you
will
receive
as
a
Plymouth
owner.
As
the
speedometer
turns
and
tile
miles
roll
by,
you
1o\o
'
ill
want
your
Plymouth
properly
serviced
and
lubricated
at
regular
intervals.
Visit
your
Plymouth
dealer
once
a
month
or
every
1,000
miles
and
take
advantage
of
his
knowledge
of
Plynlouth
cars.
He
will
remind
you
when
lubrications
and
oil
changes
are
ne
cessary
and
about
other
seasonal
and
periodical
serviccs
*.
He
will
treat
your
car
as
though
it
were
his
own.
*Ask
your
dealer
about
the
Plym-
outh
Lubrication
Agreement
Plan.
11

12
\
MILEAGE
~=======--:
\
llIE
MAINTENANCE
PLAN
quate
protection
of
the
moving
(larts
of
your
car.
If
temperatures
remain
consistently
lower
than
ten
degrees
below
zero
(_10
0
F_),
dur-
ing
the
winter
season
in
the
area
where
you
live,
the
lubricant
in
the
rear
axle
should
he
changed
from
~\\--
A
regular,
planned
mileage
maintenance
program
will
pay
you
dividends
in
the
form
of
better
car
performance,
greater
driving
enjoyment
and
lower
ope
,
rating
costs.
Have
your
Plymouth
dealer
show
you
the
accurate
maintenance
records
he
will
set
up
and
keep
up-to-date
especially
for
your
car.
The
plan
will
take
into
consider-alion
the
actual
local
driving
conditions
you
will
encounter
based
on
the
maintenance
schedules
shown
on
pages
18
and
19
designed
for
average
driving
conditions.
Of
course,
unu8ual
operating
conditions
must
he
consid·
ered
when
setting
up
a
maintenance
schedule.
For
ex-
ample,
a
car
that
is
operated
on
gravel,
dirt
or
sandy
roads
will
need
lubrication
and
maintenance
attention
at
more
frequent
intervals
to
avoid
premature
wear.
Air
cleaners
should
be
inspected
often
under
such
driving
conditions;
even
once
a
day
under
extremely
sandy
or
dusty
operation.
In
some
parts
of
the
country,
where
extremely
cold
weath-
er
prevails,
lighter
lubricants
are
needed
to
assure
ade-
SAE
90
to
SAE
80
Hypoid
gear
lubricant_
You
may
wish
to
use
5W
engine
oil,
as
explained
on
page
17.
Because
weather
and
road
conditions
have
an
important
hearing
on
the
recomlnended
frequencies
and
grades
of
lubrication,
it
will
he
to
your
advantage
to
talk
the
matter
over
with
your
Plymouth
dealer
and
decide
OJ]
a
mileage
maintenance
plan
that
will
suit
your
own
driving
condi-
tions.
..
word
IIhout
""'r;~,"tio
..
It
is
a
popular
belief
that
oil
is
good
for
any
ul0ving
part.
Generally
speaking,
that
is
true.
Oil
reduces
friction
and
creates
smooth,
quiet
action.
In
fact,
oil
does
other
im-
portant
jobs-that
of
cleaning
and
helping
to
cool
parts
that
get
hot
due
to
friction.
Howe
'
vcr,
sonle
of
the
moving
parts
of
your
Plymouth
should
never
he
luhricated.
As
an
example,
the
carburetor
linkage
hall
joints
are
exposed
to
abrasive
road
dust.
The

u
se
of
oil
on
them
wi
ll
att
r
ac
t
dust
a
nd
d i
rt
JU
3k
i
ng
th
em
bi
nd
, st
ick
an
d
ac
tu
ally
wea
r.
In
yo
ur Pl
ymo
uth
,
rub
be
r
bu
s
hin
gs
are
use
d at su
ch
pl
aces
a8
sway
ba
r moun
tin
gs, s
pr
ing
sh
ac
k
les
an
d s
ho
ck
ab
sor
her mo
unti
ngs.
T h
ese
ruhh
er
bu
s
hin
gs
are
desig
n
ed
to
grip
th
e m etal 8t
ounting
80
th
ai
lh
e r
uhb
er
ca
n
fl
ex
within
it
sc
lf
giv
in
g a
co
ntroll
ed cus
hi
o
nin
g
effect
to
th
e
m
ove
m e
nt
of
th e
pa
ri
s.
Th
e u
sc
of
oil
will
cause
th
e
ruh-
h
er
bu
sh
in
gs to det
er
ior
ate
and
s
lip
res
ult
ing in r
ap
id
w
ea
r and noi
sc
in
the Dl
ounting.
T he
pro
per
lubr
icat
ion
of
yo
ur
Pl
ymo
uth
requ
ir
es
th
e
u
se
of
lllore
th
an a
cl
oze
n diff
ere
nt t
ypes
of
lubri
c
ants--
eac
h
des
igne
cl
to n
lee
t
th
e n
eeds
of
th
e un
it
or
part
to
whi
ch
it
is
appli
e
d.
It
ta
k
es
an ex
per
t 10 do a s
kill
f
ullubri·
ca
ti
on jo
b-
a
man
who
kn
ows
Ivhere to a
ppl
y
lu
b
ri
ca
nt
,
th
e
ri
g
ht
kind
to
li
se
all(l
Iv
here
not
to
a
l)ply
lu
br
ic
ant.
nME
MAINTENANCE
~CHEOUlE
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Every
stop
for
gasoline
* *
Every
two
weeks
* *
Every
Spring
*
Every Fall 13

~EASONAl
MAINTENANCE
BE
CAREFUL!
14
baUer"
eare
The
water
level
in
the
battery
should
be
checked
at
least
once
or
twice
a
month.
In
hot
weath-
er,
or
wltile
driving
on
long
trips,
have
the
battery
checked
every
two
weeks
or
oftener.
Add
only
pure
distilled
water
to
bring
the
liquid
in
each
cell
to
the
proper
level.
When
you
have
your
engine
tuned-up
be
sure
to
have
the
battery
and
its
terminal
connections
inspect-
ed
and
tightened.
Never
allow
Aames
or
sparks
to
be
brought
near
the
vent
openings
of
the
battery
because
hydrogen
gas,
which is
produced
in
the
course
of
the
battery's
normal
operation
in
the
car,
may
be
present
and
might
explode.
llu!
coolin"
s"steln
The
Plymouth
cooling
sysl.em is
designed
to
cool
the
en·
gine
efficiently
with
a
minimum
amount
of
attention
on
your
part.
Whenever
you
stop
for
fuel,
have
the
service
slat
ion
attcndant
check
the
water
level
and
add
coolant
if
necessary.
In
the
spring
the
cooling
system
should
be
drained,
thoroughly
flushed
and
refilled
with
clean
water.
Add
~loPar
Rust
Resistor
to
retard
the
formation
of
rust
and
sediment.
To
completely
drain
the
cooling
system,
remove
radiator
cap,
open
drain
cock
in
radiator
and
remove
plug
in
cylinder
block.
If
your
car
is
equipped
with
a
hot
water
heater,
disconnect
the
lower
heater
hose
to
cOlnpletely
drain
the
heater
system.
for
your
safety
Never
pour
water
or
anti.freez'i'
into
the
radiator
of
an
overheated
engine.
This
practice
may
damage
the
cylinder
block
or
CQuse
serious
personal
injury.

nnti-freeze
If
temperatures
drop
below
freezing
(32
°
F),
protect
the
cooling
system
of
your
Plym
-
outh
with
an
anti-freeze
solution
of
good
quality
.
Before
adding
anti
-
freeze,
drain,
flush,
and
in-
spect
the
system
for
leaks
.
Pur·
chase
enough
anti-freeze
to
give
your
engine
full
protection
at
the
lowest
temperatures
you
ex
-
pect
to
encounter.
Most
good
brands
of
anti
-
freeze
contain
a
suitable
rust
inhibitor,
however,
if
none
is
present
use
~loPar
Rust
Resistor
in
the
cooling
system
at
all
times_
Use
(1
Good
Grade
oj
Anti-Freeze-Anti
-
freeze
solutions
containing
sodium
chloride,
calcium
chloride,
magnesium
chloride,
or
any
inorganic
saits
should
never
be
used
as
an
anti-freeze_
Water
801uh,Je
organic
products,
such
3S
sugar,
honey,
or
glucose,
or
any
organic
crystalline
com-
pounds
are
not
recommended.
lUineral
oils
8uch
as
kero-
sene
or
engine
oil
may
damage
hose
connections
and
other
parts.
pre
....
are
cooling
..
gl<te,n
The
cooling
system
of
your
Plymouth
is
protected
by
a
pres8ure
vent
radiator
cap
to
guard
against
the
los8
of
cool-
ant
under
certain
operating
conditions.
The
cooling
systent
will
operate
under
a
pres-
sure
of
about
7
pounds
only
when
your
car
is
driven
under
unusual
conditions
such
as
extremely
heavy
traffic,
at
high
altitudes,
or
in
exceptionally
hot
summer
weather.
When
the
system
is
under
pressure,
use
extreme
care
in
removing
the
cap.
First,
turn
the
cap
counter
-
clockwisc
onc-quarter
turn,
or
to
the
first
stop
position.
This
will aHow
any
steam
to
escape
through
the
overflow
tube
in
the
radiator
filler
neck.
Aftcr
the
steam
has
escaped,
turn
the
cap
beyond
thc
first
stop
position
and
then
rcmove.
When
the
system
is
under
pressure,
a
slight
boiling
action
may
bc
observed
immediately
aftcr
the
cap
is
removed.
This
is
not
an
indication
of
overheating.
fuel
sf/stem
care
The
fuel
system
of
your
Plym-
outh
is
protected
by
an
Oilite
filter
(an
exclusive
feature)
through
which
gasoline
passes
as
it
is
drawn
to
the
fuel
pump.
The
filter
is
mounted
in
the
fuel
tank
where
it
prevents
water
and
dirt
from
entering
the
fuel
lines,
a8
well
as
the
fuel
pump
and
carbu·
retor.
It
is
so
efficient
that
it
eliminates
the
need
for
the
con·
ventional
filter
and
sediment
l~~
·
.
r:.-
. -
.....
.
,->
~
howl
at
the
fuel
pump.
The
Oilite
filter
is
self-cleaning;
therefore,
110
periodical
servicing
is
requircd.
15

16
THE
ENGINE
OIL
$TORY
There
are
probably
several
questions
in
your
mind
about
engine
oil.
'''
'
hen
is
it
necessary
to
add
oil?
~
'
hat
grade
should
be
used?
How
often
should
it
be
changed?
The
answers
to
those
questions
depend
on
how
much
you
plan
to
drive
your
Plymouth,
what
local
weather
conditions
will
be
encountered
and
when
other
units,
such
as
air
and
oil
filters
need
servicing.
air
and
oil
filt('rs
protect
gour
1"lgmouth
engine
It
is
easy
to
understand
the
need
for
keeping
the
engine
oil
clean
and
uncontaminated,
and
thUB
prevent
engine
wear
when
you
know
morc
about
the
air
and
oil
filter
equipment
provided
for
your
Plymouth
engine.
,
filtered
cron''''lU!e
ventilation
The
crankcase
of
your
Plym-
outh
engine
is
ventilated
to
help
remove
water,
fuel
and
other
harmful
foreign
ele·
ments
that
tend
to
form
in
the
crankcase
of
any
engine
and
reduce
the
lubricating
qualities
of
the
oil.
In
your
Plymouth
engine,
air
is
drawn
in
through
the
oil
filler
pipe
cap
which
con
-
ta~n8
an
oil,welted
mesh
type
filter.
The
clean
air
then
cir·
culates
in
the
crankcase
and
is
expelled
through
an
outlet
v
ent
pip
e
whi
ch
is
also
equipped
with
a
mesh
tYI)C
filte
r.
By
ventilating
the
crank.
case,
harmful
contamination
is
removed
and
the
oil
is
kept
cooler
.
This
improves
the
luhricating
and
long
-
last-
ing
qualities
of
the
engin
e
oil.
To
keep
the
crankcase
ventilating
system
operating
effec-
tively,
the
crankcase
inlet
and
outlet
pipe
air
cleaners
should
be
inspected
every
time
you
have
your
car
lubri-
cated.
If
dirty,
they
should
he
cleaned
and
re-oiled.
carl,,,r@tor
air
~!ll
!
an.t'r
To
aid
in
keeping
the
engine
clean,
air
entering
the
car-
hurelor
is
filtered
by
an
oil-
hath
type
air
cleaner,
which
is
more
than
980/0
efficient,
when
kept
clean
and
filled
to
the
pro
per
level
with
engine
oil.
Dust
and
dirt
collected
by
the
cleaner
remain
in
the
oil
reservoir_
Be
sure
the
reser
·
voir
is
inspected
whenever.
your
car
is
lubricated.
If
the
dirt
level
has
rcached
the
lower
offset
in
the
reservoir,
or
if
the
sump
is
more
than
balf
full
of
dirt
and
sludge,
the
cleaner
should
be
thor-
oughly
washed
in
cleaning
solvent
and
refilled
with
oil.
III;cron;e
oil
lilter
Tiny
particles
of
dirt
or
other
foreign
matter
that
accumu-
late
in
the
engine
oil
arc
re-
nloved
by
the
rllicronic
oil
filter,
supplied
as
standard
equipment
on
Crllnbrook
models.
It
is
remarkahly
efl'ec-

tive
in
keeping
the
engine
oil
clean.
However,
after
a
period
of
lime,
the
filter
will
become
filled
with
dirt
par-
ticles
and
the
oil
flow will
hy~pass
the
filter.
Tests
have
shown
that
after
8,000
miles
of
driving
the
filter
should
bc
replaced
to
assure
a
continuous
supply
of
clean
oil.
floati,.g
flil
i,.IIII",
Because
defln
oil
is
so
vital
to
long
engine
life,
your
Plymouth
engine
is
equipped
with
a floating
oil
intake
screen.
It
is
hinged
so
that
it
can
move
up
and
down
with
changes
in
oil
level,
drawing
only
the
cleanest
oil
just
he-
neath
the
surface
of
the
oil
in
the
crankcase.
This
prevents
foam
or
sediment
from
entering
the
oil
lines.
It
contains
a
filtering
screen
which
is
self-cleaning.
No
peri-
odical
maintenance
attention
is
required.
the
grlldes
of
engine
oi'
re
..
mnnrended
Always
insist
on
engine
oil
of
good
quality.
Your
Plym-
outh
dealer
will
be
glad
to
recomulend
a
good
quality
oil.
Five
quarts
of
engine
oil
are
needed
to
bring
the
level
up
to
capacity.
When
the
oil
filter
is
replaced,
six
quarts
of
oil
are
needed.
If
you
drive
in
a
warm
climate
whcre
the
temperature
is al-
ways
above
freezing
(32
°
F),
use
SAE
30
engine
oil.
If
you
drive
where
late
faU
and
early
spring
temperatures
range
downward
to
10
degrecs
above
zero,
use
SAE
20·
W
engine
oil.
If
you
athicipate
drh!ing
in
win-
ter
temperatures
that
faU
as
low
as
10
degrees
he]ow
zero,
use
SAE
10·W
engine
oil.
In
severe
sub-zero
winter
weather,
with
temperatures
of
10
degrees
below
zero
and
low-
er,
use
SAE
S-W
engine
oil.
17
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