Plymouth Fury 1369 User manual

Alphabetical index
A Air Conditioner
Alternator Indicator
Anti Freeze.
Appearance Care ....
Assist Starting
.27
3
.45
.40
Procedure... . .13, 14
Auto Speed Control
...... _22
Auto-Temp. . .. .29
B Back-Up
li ghts
B attery Care
Brake System
.16
....... 43, 49
Warning Light .... 3, 16
Brakes
Disc .. ... ,., . . . . 19
Parking . .. ...... 9
Power .. . . .19
Self -Adj us ting .... ... .. .19
Br eak-In Inform at ion 9
C Capacities and Da ta .52
Carburetor Air Filter .46
Child Safety Features .17
Clock. . .22
Convertible Features . . .... 34
Cornering Light s ..... 15
Crankcase
Ventilation System. . ... 45
o Distrib utor. ........ . .. 49
E Engi ne Performance
Evaluation . . . . . . . . .49
Engine Specifications .54
F Fuel Filter .
.. . ... 46
Fuses . . . . ... 53
G Gaso li ne .... .42, 54
Gasoli ne F ille r Cap. . . . .20
H Head Light Beam Selector .. 15
Head
Lights . . ... 14
Head Restraints 6
Hea
ter . . . . . .26
Hood Releas e. . . .20
In strument Panel .... 4
I nst rument and Gauges. . .. 3
J Jack Storage ...
Jack Storage
(Station Wagon)
K Keys .
...... .
... 39
.. 33
... 5
L License Data .52
Light Bulbs . . . . . .. 53
Lights, In
ter ior .. 15
Locks. ... . . ......... 17
Luggage Compartment .. 20
M Manifold Heat
Control Valve ....... 47
M
ir rors . . . . . . . . . . 6
o Odometer .... . . . . . . . .. 3
Oil Pressure Lig ht. . 3
Oil Require ments .. 47
P Parking
Brake
Warning Light
Pa
rk ing Lig hts
Perfor
mance Eva luat ion
9
.... 14
... 49
R Ra dio ... . ............. . .23
Rear
Window Defogger .... 26
Roa ds ide Warning Flashers 16
S Safety Be lts 8
Safety Features Index. 2
Seat Adjustment
Ma nual 5
Po
wer . . 21
Seatback Release 6
Service Tips .....••...... 42
Side Markers ........ 15
Spark Plugs .............. 49
Speedometer .. .... 3
Starting Your Car ........ 10
Station Wagon Features
... 31
Steering
Power . ... .... . . ... 19
Steering Wheel (Tilt) .. .. . 21
Sun Visors .. .. . . ........ 18
T
Tac home ter ....... . .. 22
T
ailga te washer/wiper .. 32
Tempe rature Gauge 3
Thermos tat ... . . . . . .46
Tire Changing ...... 38
Tire Pressures
.. 35
Tire Ro tat ion .40
Tra iler Towing .50
Transmission
Automatic .....
Severe Service ....
.11
.. 42
Manual . .......... . ... 13
Turn Signal
Ind
ica tors .. . .. . ..... 3, 15
W Wi
nd ow Control .. . .21
Wind s hie ld Washers and
W ipe rs ... . .. . . .18
'f J".
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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 up lights,
padded instrument panel, mirror mount and sun
visors, and reduced glare on windshield wiper
arms.
Other safety features, such as the double hood
latch, safety rim wheels, interlocking door
locks and the energy absorbing steering wheel
and column are not as noticeable, but arB there
to serve you if a need should arise. Safety is
•
designed into the body structure, the chassis,
and the braking and steering systems as
an
integral part of the basic car. Each of these
safety developments is the result of continuing
engineeri
ng , intensive testing, and quality co~
trol. Improvements arB constantly being made.
Most automotive safety equipment performs its
function with little
or no attention or co-opera-
tion from the consumer. However, there are
some safety features which require your co-
operation to use and
ma intain them for maxi-
mum benefit and effectiveness. The following
index lists these safety features requiring your
co-operation.
We recommend that you give
extra attention to these sections
of your opera-
tor's manual.
Brakes
Duat braking system .
.. . .. . . .. . • •. .. . . 16
Self-Adjusting Brakes .... . .. • .... .... 19
Parking Brakes . . .... . ... . .. . ........ 9
Head restraints ... .... .. . • ... . . . . ••. .. . 6
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Llghls
Brake System Warning Light .... ..... 3, 16
Headlight Beam Selector .. ........ .. ... 15
Roadside Warning Flashers .... . ... . ... 16
Tum Signals . . . . .. . ... ... ...... . .. 3, 15
Variable Intensity Instrument Panel Light . 14
Locks
Inside Door Locks ... . ................ 17
Child-Guard Safety Door Locks . . . ... ... 17
Mirrors
Padded Inside DaylNite Mirror ......... 6
Remote Control Outside Mirror
.. ....... 6
Tires . . ... ... .. . ... ..... ...... . . . . . ... 35
Windshield Washers-Wipers . .... • •.. . .. 18

Instruments
Your instruments provide information about
what's happening
under the hood. That's why
it's a good id
ea f or you to check them fre~
quently as you dri ve.
A. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR: Th e indicator
glows red when headlights are on high beam.
B.
ALTERNATOR INDICATOR: I ndic a te s
whether ballery is being charged or dis-
charged. Pointer will normally stay centered
while driving
if battery is fully charged and
no lights or accessories are in use.
C. TEMPERATURE GAUGE: I ndicates engine
temperature. Pointer
will normally stay near
center while driving. If the pointer rises sud-
denUy or remains on " H" , stop car, turn off
engine and do not operate car until cause is
located and corrected.
D. TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS: Lights Ilash
in unison with exterior lights when turn signal is
.:..-_-H
+--D
>i--G
;--F
actuated. On some models add itional tum si g-
nal indicators are located on the front fenders.
E. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT: A red light i
ndi-
cates if engine oil pr essure drops below
normal. Red light should not be on except
momentarily when engine is first started
or is
o
per ating at idl e. If light stays on while dr iving,
do not operate ca r until cause
is located and
corrected. Light does not indicate the amount
of oil in the crankcase. This should be deter-
mined by periodic inspection of the dip stick.
F. TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR: Indi-
cates the gear range the automatic transmis- 3
sion is in.
G. BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT:
Th e
operation
of this light is explained in detail on
page 16.
H. ODOMETER:
In dicates total mileage the
car has been
dr iven.
I. SPEEDOMETER: Located dir ectly in front
of you for easy visibility.
J. FUEL GAUGE: Indicates amount of gaso-
line in tank when ignition key
is turned to the
"on" position.

WINDSHIELD WASHER CLOCK OR TACHOMETER
(OPTIONAL)
WINDSHIELD WIPER
nRUM .ENT PANEL AND
COURTESY LIGHTS
CONVERTIBLE TOP,
REAR DEFOGGER OR
TAILGATE WINDOW (OPTIONAL) RADIO
(OPTIONAL)
REAR AIR
CONDITIONER
OR
SPEAKER FADER
(OPTIONAL)
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER
OR AUTO -T EMP (OPTIONAL)
ASH AND
CIGARETIE LIGHTER GLOVE COMPARTMENT

Before Starting
Your Car
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS: You will find a
small metal tag attached to each set of keys.
Stamped on each tag is an identifying
number
which you should record so that in the event
of loss you can or
der duplicate keys from your
dealer or locksmith. After recording the num-
bers, the tags should be destroyed. If you did
no t receive tags wi th your keys, ask your dealer
to give you the numbers.
CAUTION: Always remove
keys from the ignilion
and lock all doors
when leaving car
unattended.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT: The adjust ing lever is
located at the door side of the front seat near
the floor. Push lever toward rear to release the
seat so you can slide it forward or backward
with your body weight to the most suitable
position. The seat will lock in the new position
when the lever is released. If equipped with
power seats see page
21.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
TO RELEASE
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SEATBACK RELEASE (BUCKET SEAT)
SEATBACK RELEASE HANDLE: For easy
access
to the rear seat on 2-door models it
is ne cessary to relea se the locking me chanism,
that prevents the seatback from being thrust
forward under an impact from the re ar. The re-
lease handle is located at the base of the
sea tback on all except bucket seat equipped
cars.
On this model it is located on the upper
side of the seatback.
HEAD RESTRAINTS: Padded head rest ra ints
for the front seat reduce the risk of whiplash
injury in the event of impact from the rear. For
the driver, the head restraint is a few inches
to the rear of the head for clearance 01 hats
and hairdo's. The head restraint is adjustable
vertically (except for bucket seats). The upper
edqe should be at the level of the ears.
OUTSIDE MIRROR: To receive maximum
benefit,
adjust the out side mirror to ce nt er
on the adjacent lane
of traffic with a slight
overlap
of the view obtained in th e insi de
mirror. A right outside mirror is optional.
REMOTE - CONTROL OUTS IDE MIRROR
(OPTIONAL): Adjusted from the driver 's seat
by a control located on the door. To adjust the
mirror , move the control in the di re ction you
want the mirror
to move.
INSI DE DAY /NITE MIRROR: Annoying head-
li ght glare can be reduced by moving the
MIRROR CONTROL

control, at the lower edge of the mirror , to the
" Night" position. The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the "D
ay" position, to ce nter on the
view through
th e rear window.
The unique mounting permits
an adjustment
of almost 1800 in any direction. The mirror
will pi
vo t forward, backward or side ways from
the upper ball joint and tu
rn or tilt from the
lower.
The
sa fe ty action arm also al lows the mirror
to deflect out of
th e way if struck.
SHOULDER BELT
BUCKLE
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SAFETY BELTS: The most im portant safety
feature available
for use by yo u and your
family is the safety belts. Surveys have shown
that many people do not make a habit of wear-
ing safety belts and that many who wear them
do not wear them properly. You and your pas-
sengers should always f as ten your belts before
t
he car is put in motion.
SHOULDER BELTS: The shoulder belt is worn
in
addition to the lap belt to restrain the upper
part of the body. A small amount of slack may
be left in the shoulder belt for greater
comfort
and mobility. However, the less slack , the
greater the protection.
WARNING: The shoulder belt is not to be used
without a lap belt.
To fasten· s
hould er belt-Unsnap fastener ro-
cated midway in the belt stowed above door.
Pull inward on buckle face to release buckle
from bracket. Turn buckle at right angles to
belt and pull to lengthen. Insert metal tip into
buckle. To tighten belt, pull loose end of belt .
To unf asten s hould er bel t-Pu l lout on buckle
face to disengage buckle. Engage buck le in
bracket, to the left
of the visor. Snug bert into
storage position
by pulling free end of belt
rearward. Snap fastener in place.
LAP BEL TS: 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 possible on the abdomen and fitted snugly
across the hip bones. The belt should
be ad-
justed as tightly as possible with comfort to
reduce any risk of sliding under i t. Sl ouching
in the seat by sitting on the forward edge or
LA P (EXCEPT OUTER FRONT)
AND SHOULDER BELTS
·cr
lying down on the seat is not recommended,
since there is risk of sliding under the lap belt
and incurring an injury.
WARNING: Never use a lap belt or shoulder
belt on more than one person at a time.
To fasten
lap be lt (outer front) -Withdraw belt
from retractor and insert metal tip in buckle .
Fit bert around abdomen close to hips. Slack
in belt will be automatically drawn into retrac-
tor and he ld, however, make sure belt is drawn
tight by pulling toward the retractor.
TO AEN US T TO TIGHTEN

To unfasten lap belt (culer frcnt)-D isengage
buc kle by pulling outward on buckle face. To
prevent possible damage to the doo r panel, do
not all ow the belt to snap into the retracto r.
The method of adjusting the center front and
rear lap belts and
the use of th~ buckle is the
same as desc ribed for the sho ulder belt. The
front
center buckle shou ld be stored along for-
ward edge of seat. To disengage , pull bu ckle
face forward and lift up. To store, push buck le
downward onto
bracket until a click is heard.
CARE OF LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS: The
nylon webbing used in
the belts may be
cleaned with a hydrocarbon dry cleaner and
with soap or
~ dete r ge n t in water. Avoid getting
dry cleaners or wa ter solutions into the buckle
mechanism where they may attack the l ubri-
cant or cause corrosion. Do no t attempt to
bleach or re-dye belts. Resulting color may
rub oU and webbing strength may be affected.
PARKING BRAKE: Apply by firmly pressing the
foot peda
l, located to t he left of the service
brake peda
l. (Left of clutch pedal if equipped
with manual transmission).
Be sure
the parking brake is firm ly set, even
on level ground, to reduce the risk
of being
able
to drive with the brake applied. In addi-
tion, if equipped with an automatic tra nsmis-
sion, place the gear selector in the "park"
position. As an added precaution, when park-
ing on a downhill grade, turn the front wheels
toward the
curb-away from the curb on an
uphill grade.
To release the parking br ake, pull out the
handle under the left edge
of the instrument
panel. Always
check to be sure the brake is
fully released before driving.
PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT: A red
light, at
the lower l eft end of the instrument
ment panel, will light when the engine is
ru n-
ning and the Parking Brake is applied. The l ight
will go out when the brake is released.
BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS: A long
break-in p eriod is n ot required for your new
car. Dr ive moderately during the first 300 miles.
After the init ial 50 miles, speeds up to 50 or 60
mph are desirable. While crusing, brief full-
throttre accelerations contribute to a good
break-in (within limits of state and local traf(ic
laws). Wide-open throttle acceleration in l ow
gear can be detrimental and should be avoided
for at least 500 miles.
The oil installed
in the engine at the factory
is a high qu
ality lubricant, classi fi ed "For Ser-
vice MS", an d should be retained unt il the first
regul
ar oil change. It is not unusual for a new
engine to use oil during this period.
Have the oil level checked each time you stop
for fue l. If oil is added, use only oils labeled
on the container
"For Service MS" and of the
grade required for the outside temperature.
Nondetergent or straight mineral oils must
never be used.
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Starting Your Car
CAUTION: Never start or run engine in a
closed garage . Exhaust fumes contain car-
bon monoxide gas . Do not sit in parked car
with the engine running unless the windows
are open.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Place the se-
lector lever in "N" or "P" position. The eng i ne
will not start with the transmission in gear.
OFF
ACCESSORY I ON
~~
IGNITION SWITCH
MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Place the gearshift
control lever in neutral and depress clutch
pedal to floor.
STARTER -IGNITION SWITCH: Controls the
electric current to the starter, distributor , coil,
gauges, and electrically operated accessories.
NOTE: The starter should not be operated for
longer than 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 disconnected by turning key
to extreme
letl.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT (Standard -
Sport
Fury & VIP): The switch is lighted when either
front
door is opened. The light will remain on
for approximately 20 seconds after door is
closed
to facilitate your inserting the key.
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 accelerat
or pedal to reduce
the fast idle speed.
NORMAL STARTING-ENGINE WARM: Hold
the accelerator pedal part way down while
starting.
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER
(Below zero):
Depress the
acce l erator pedal to the fl oor and
release; then hold pedal
part way down while
starting. If temperature falls bel
ow -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. (Standard equipment on 440 cubic
inch engines.

UNUSUAL STARTING CON D I T ION S -
FLOODED ENGINE: Depress the accelerator
pedal fully and hold to the floor until engine
sta rts.
TOWING A DISABLED CAR (AUTOMATIC OR
MANUAL TRANSMISSION): Car may be towed
only in Neutral at speeds not to exceed 30
mph and distances not to exceed 15 mi l es. If
the transmission is not operative, or the car is
to be towed more than 15 miles, the
propeller
shaft should be disconnected or the car towed
with the rear end off the ground.
Operating
Your Car Automatic
Transmission
COLUMN·MOUNTED GEAR SELECTOR: The
pointer on the
selector indicates the tr ansmis-
sion
gear range (selector is illuminated for
night driving), The
selector lever is mounted on
the right side
of the steering column. When
you are ready to dr i ve, move the selector lever
from "P" or " N" to the desired dri ve position.
Pull sel ector lever toward you when shifting
into reverse, second, first
or park, or when
sh ifting out of park.
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CONSOLE-MOUNTEO GEAR SELECTOR: The
sel
ector on the console panel is illumina te d
for night driv ing. The sele ctor lever may be
s
hift ed freely from " N" Neutral to "0" Drive.
To move the lever to
or from "P" park position
or
in to "2" second, "1" first, or "R" reverse
it is necessary to depress the shift lever button,
located on
top of the selector lever.
GEAR RANGES:
"P" PARKING. Supplements parking brake by
loc king the transmission. Engine can be started
in this range. Never use
"P " while car is in
motion. Apply parking brake while in th is
range.
"R" REVERSE. Use only when the car has
been stopped. Pull selec
tor lev er toward you
before moving into
"R" Reverse.
UN" NEUTRAL. Use when car is idling for long
periods. Engine can be started
in th is range.
"0" DRIVE. F or most city and highway driving.
" 2" SECOND. For driving slowly in heavy city
traffic or on mountain roads where more pre-
cise speed control is desirable. Use it also
when
climb i ng long grades, and for "eng in e
braking" when descending moderately steep
grades.
CAUTION: To prevent excessive
engine speed
do not exceed 60 miles per hour in "2" second.
" 1" FIRST. F or driving up very steep hills and
for maximum engine bra king at low speeds
(25 miles per
hour or less) when going down-
hill.
CAUTION: To prevent excessive engine speed
do not exceed 40 miles per hour in " 1" first.
ROCKING THE CAR: If car becomes stu ck in
snow, sand,
or mud, it can often be moved
by a ro cking motion. Move the gear selector
rh ythm ically between "1" First and "Reverse",
while app lying slight pressure to the accele-
rator.
CAUTION: Avoid racing the engine or spinning
the wheels. Prolonged
eflorts to free a stuck
car may result in overheating and transmission
failure.
PASSING ACCELERATOR: You can get rapid
acceleration at speeds bel
ow 60 mph in Drive,
or 25 mph in Second by pressing the accelera -
tor br iskly to the floor . This shifts the trans-
mission to a l
ower gear.

HOLDING ON AN UPGRADE: The car will hold
in any driving gear on a slight upgrade with
light pr essure on the acce lerator, but use the
foot
brake on steeper grades. Do not idle en-
gine for long periods with tr ansmission in gear.
ASSIST STARTING PROCEDURES IF BAT-
TERY IS LOW (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION):
Assist starting can not be accomplished by
pushing or lowing. Use a booste r battery or
jumper cables from the battery of another car.
The negative cable on the booster battery
must be attached only to the negative (-)
post, and positive (+) to positive . Each post
is stamped on top and identified on the battery
case. This precaution will prevent possible
damage to your car's electrical system.
Manual
Transmission
Go through each gear in numerical order-do
not skip a gear. Fuel can be saved by shifting
from 2nd to 3r d gear as soon as practical.
Never s hift into Reverse or L ow when car is
moving.
SHIFTING GEARS: When shifting gears (1)
Depress clutch pedal to floor. (2) Move shift
lever to desired position.
(3) Release clutch
pedal and press d ow n on acce l erator p edal at
the same time. Do
not drive with your foot on
the
clutch pedal as this will cause abnormal
clutch wear.
NOTE: Make sure, when shifting into low or
reverse, that the clutch pedal is fully de-
pressed, otherwise the shift will be blocked.
This
minimizes gear clashing.
DOWN SHIFTING: Shifting from " High" gear
to
"Second" gear is recommended to preserve
brakes when
driving down steep hills. In addi-
tion, d own shifting at the r ight time provides
better acceleration when you desire to resume
speed. F
or acceleration in itiating at speeds less
than 20 MPH,
second gear is recommended.
DOWN SHIFT SPEEDS
3-Speed
Transmission
Th ird to Second 40 to 10
Second
to First 0
COLUMN MOUNTED
3 SPEED
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ASSIST STARTING IF BATTERY IS LOW
( MANUAL TRANSMISSION): With a manual
transmission you can get an assist start from
borrowed battery
power (as described on
.previous page under "Assist Starting Proce-
dures")
or by pushing. When pushing make
sure the bumpers on both cars align properly.
Turn the ignition key to
"On", shift to "High"
gear then depress the clutch pedal and hold
it there. When a speed of about 10 mph is
reached, depress the
acce l erator pedal and
slowly release the
clutch pedal and engine
should start.
Do not get an assist start by having the car
towed as it could collide with the tow vehicle
when the
~ng i ne starts.
HEADLIGHTS AN D PARKING LIG HT S: The
parking lights, taillights, license plate light.
and instrument panel lights all turn on when
the
headlight switch is depressed to the first
position. Headlights turn on when switch is
fully depressed.
LIGHTS ON REMINDER (Option al) : If the
headlights
or parking lights are left on inad-
vertently
after the ignition is turned off. a
buzzer will sound when
either front door is
opened.
Have headlight aim corrected whenever it
appears necessary,
especially after any dam-
age to the front end
of the car.
All Chrysl er Corp. cars have headli ght adjust-
ment screws that are accessible without re-
moving bezels.
2ND POSITION
HEAD LIGHTS ~
1 ST POSITION
PARKING LIGHTS
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"
Ii
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LIGHTS
Give as much attention to cleanliness of the
headlights as you give to the windshield, rec-
ognizing that their low forward position sub-
jects them to even greater amounts of dirt
from the road.
PANEL LIGHTING: The brightness can be reg-
ulated by turning the thumbwheeJ up
or down.
To assure maximum
night- time driving visi-
bility, it is recommended that the panel li
ght-
ing be adjusted to the minimum brightness
necessary to see the speedometer and other
essential instruments.
OFF

HEADLIGHT BEAM SELECTOR: Push the f oot -
operated button on t he fl oor to alternate the
headlights between "high" an d "low" beam.
A small red light on the inst rument cl uster
indicates when the "h i gh" beam is on. Dim-
ming the lights fo r an oncoming car is a cou r-
tesy which benefits both drivers. On curved
sect ions of all highways , dim the lights if your
beams are likely to intercept the oncoming
car on the cu rYe ahead.
CORNERING LIGHTS (if so equipped): With
t
he headli ghts on and turn signa l ope rati ng ,
the
corresponding cornering l ight located on
t he si de of each front fender, provides addi-
tional illumi nation.
SIDE MARKERS: Your car is equipped with
f
our side markers that give it a more visible
pr of il e. The markers are mounted in each front
fen
der and each 'qua rt er panel.
INTERIOR LIGHTS: The number of inter io r
l
ights and the ir location varies accor ding to
body styl e. However, all map, courtesy, and
dome lights are turned on by
opening a door
or turni ng t he thumbwheel all the way up .
NOTE: The instrument panel lights , the i nterior
dome lights, and the exterior stop and tail-
lights are all protected by the same fuse. If
the fuse fails these lights will not op e rate . If
at any ti me panel or dome light is not operat-
ing make a check of the stop and taillights to
be sure that they are operational and that a
fuse has not failed .
DOME-READING LIGHT (Optional on most
models): This combination light serves ei ther
as a dome or reading light. T he dome light
is turned on by opening a door or turning the
READING-
DOME LIGHT
instrume nt panel light thumbwhee l all the way
up. To operate as a reading li
ght move t he
toggle switch toward the dome light lens.
TURN SI GNAL LIGHTS: Move tum signal lever
UP to signal right turn or DOWN to Signal left
turn. With
the lever in either position, parki ng
l ights and tailligh ts flash to alert other drivers
the direction you are about to turn. Lever au t o-
matically cancels signal after turn, but may
require manual
cancell ing after a wide , sweep-
ing turn.
T
ur n sign als should also be used to al ert othe r
motorists when changing lanes or leaving the
curb. Signal shou
ld be applied at least three
seconds before begi
nn ing the maneuver.
NOTE: On vehi cles e quipp ed with Tilt-stee ring
wheel the turn signals incorpora te a lan e
changing feature. To oper ate, mov e lever to
a pos
it ion mi dway between t he normal turn
and c ancelled position. Hold lever unt il lane
ch ange is comple ted, then release lever. II will
automatically return to the ca nc e ll ed pos i tion .
NOTE: If t he lIasher operates weakly or fails
to flash, the possibl e cause is a burned out
bulb . Immediate bulb replace ment to res tore
the system is essen ti al to safe motoring .
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The heavy duty flash er used in the trail er t ow-
ing package is less sensitive to el ectrica l load
variations a nd does not pr oduce the usual
in di cat ion of ex ter ior bulb failure. Theref ore ,
an occas ional visual check around the car
is recommended.
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT: The dual
br aking system provides an emergency br ak-
ing capab ilit y in the event of a fa ilure to a
portion
of the hydraulic system. Failure of
eith
er half of the dual system is i ndica ted by
the brake warning li ght in the instrument cluster
which will glow each time t he servi ce br ake
pedal is depressed.
WARNING.: If brake failure is indicated, im -
mediate repair service is necessary. Continued
operation of the car in this condition is dan-
gerous.
T
he light bulb should be checked frequently
by turning the ignition key to the "on" p osi-
tion with t he parking brake engaged. Do not
move th e car unt il t he brake is released and
t
he light is off.
ROADSIDE WARNING FLASHER: This warn-
i ng system should be used during~e m ergency
stops. Place flasher switch in "ON" position
and the fr
ont directional si gna ls and taillights
fl ash interm ittent ly. Be su re t he turn signal
l
ever is in t he neut ral position. This is a warn-
ing system only and should not be used when
t
he car is in mo tion. Pressure on t he brake
pedal will ove
rrid e the f lasher an d result in
constant lights. When
it is necessary to leave
the
car to go for service or help , t he flasher
ROADSIDE WARNING
FLASHER
system will conti nue to operate even though
the ignition is of
f.
BACK UP LIGHTS: These lights turn on auto-
matically when the ignition is on and the
transmission is in reverse.
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS: Both Ir ont doors, if
locked before closing, will automatically un -
l ock when shut. This feature prevents l ock i ng
yourself out of the car with the keys inside.
TO THAW FROZEN LOCK
I
\
HEAT KEY
AND INSERT

Front doors must be locked from outs ide using
the ignition key.
Always l
ock all doors when leaving the car
unattended.
Never invite theft by leaving packages exposed
inside the car. Put them
in the trunk or take
them with you.
Always try
to park your car in a well lighted
area and
lock it, even in your own driveway.
\TO LOCK
"TO UNLOCK
OUTSIDE DOOR LOCKS
INSIDE DOOR LOCKS: Pressing the inside
butto ns down to lock all d oors is an exce llent
safety pr ecaution. When locked from the in-
side, the
door cannot be opened by an intruder
nor is it likely to open as the result of an
impact on the outside release button. All door
locks, except the drivers, are designed so that
two separate operations are required to open
the doors
once they are locked. Fir st, the push
button must be raised and then the inside do
or
handle can be pu lle d. This reduces the passi-
LOCK_
INSIDE DOOR LOCKS
b ility of the doors being opened accidentally
while the car is in motion. Small children riding
in the rear seat of a fou r- door sedan can be
discouraged from
going through the process
by the addition
of a p air of "Ch ild-Guard Door
L ocks".
CHILD-GUARD DOOR LOCKS (DEALER IN-
STALLED): The cost of the unit from your
de al er is nominal for the protection obtained.
Your adult passengers should be advised of
the operation of this device so that they will
not be confused when trying to leave the car.
CHILD GUARD DOOR LOCK
TO LOCK TO UNLOCK
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ELECTRIC INSIDE DOOR LOCKS (OPTIONAL):
All doors can be locked and unlocked auto-
matically from inside by a switch on either of
the front doors. Move switch down to l ock , up
to unlock. To lock doors from outside the car,
place the switch in the locked position, to l
ock
other doo rs, close the door and use door key
in
the normal manner.
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE: T he doors are opened
from the in side by a handle located at the
forward end
of the armrest. Pull towards
center of car to open.
SUN VISORS: Sun glare through th e win d-
shield or front wi ndow can be reduced by
tilting or swinging the padded visor down-
ward or outward. Pull out of retaining bracket
betore m oving to side .
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PULL IN
TO OPEN
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE
WINDSHIELD WIPERS: To ope rate win dsh ield
wiper, push lever up to desired sp ee d. Fu lly
down is off position. A thr ee -speed wiper is
optional.
NOTE:
If the wiper blades need to be freed of
ice and snow before operating wiper , opening
the hood
will provide greater access.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS: Push windshield
washer button to s pr ay fluid on windshield.
Button is next to
wiper switch. F lu id will spray
as long as button is held
in , enabling you to
use just the amount needed
for a good clean-
ing job.
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During cold weather, two precautions are recw
ommended: use a windshield washer solution
containing an antiwfreeze
especially designed
f
or this use and, if the car interior is cold, oper-
ate the defroster for a few minutes to reduce
the possibility
of smearing or freezing the fluid
on the cold windshield.
Chrysler All Weather
Windshield Washer Solution used with water
as
directed on the container aids cleaning
action, reduces freezing point
to avoid line
clogging and is not harmful to paint or trim.
The
container in the engine compartment
should be checked for fluid level at regular
intervals.
VENT WINDOW CONTROL: Control handles
are located below the vent windows on each
front
door panel. To open, turn toward front
of car , to close reverse this procedure. Vent
windows should be opened to about a
45
0
angle for mo st efficient ventilation.
Some two door hardtops equipped with air
conditioning have single-pane, fullwsize vent-
less windows in their front doors.
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES: This feature
eliminates manual adjustment
of your brakes.
A few brake pedal
applications during "re-
verse" driving will maintain your brakes at
the specified adjustment. Adjustment will
cont inue unt il t he brake lining is worn away.
To avoid
poor braking, brake pull, or damage
to brake drums the
brake linings should be
in spected every 12,000 miles.
NOTE: Trailer towing and heavy duty brakes
are not self adjusting.
DISC BRAKES (OPTIONAL, FRONT WHEELS):
The disc brake provides extra reserve in
stop w
ping ability and anti-fade characteristics un-
der a variety of speed, weather, and terrain
conditions. These brakes do
not require any
adjustments.
CAUTION: It is important that you do not
drive the
car with your foot resting or riding
on the brake pedal, when braking is not rew
quired. This practice can result in abnormally
high brake temperatures, excessive lining
wear
and possible damage to the brakes.
POWER BRAKES (OPTIONAL): The reduced
braking effort provided by power brakes alw
lows the driver to bring the car to a fast,
smooth stop. Power brakes can be installed
by your dealer.
WINTER BRAKING: When traction is reduced
due to snow covered
or icy pavements, the
wheels may
lock and the car cannot be
readily
brought to a stop by conventional
braking techniques.
If a skid occurs, remove your foot from the
brake pedal and stop the car by "pump i ng"
the brake pedal with short rapid "jabs". With
each
jab the brake must be fully applied and
fully released for greatest effect.
POWER STEERING (OPTIONAL): Power steer-
Ing offers positive steering action and easier
veh
ic le handling which incr eases the driver's
effective control.
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