Plymouth Gran Fury 1980 User manual

Introduction
Thank yo u f or choosing to drive a Chrysler Corporation veh icle, a
product in w hi c.'l design a nd cons tru ction have received the care
that quality demand s. Perhaps you h ave prev iously driven a
Chrysler
Corporation product , or maybe this is y our first. In
e ith er instance- for yo ur own benefit- please read these ope rat-
ing in str uctions. Even though you ma y h ave been driving for
years, so me features of thi s car will be n ew to you , and in th e
page s that follow you will find information that is he lpful. This
in cludes a list of scheduled ma int enance services. To enjoy your
ve hicle to it s fullest, a nd to op timi ze its va lue, fo ll ow the mainte-
nanc es chedule faithfu ll y to keep your carfit for top performance.
Your d ea lers hip 's pr ofessional mechanics can prov id e the se ser-
vices for you - you can
tru st them -th ey're factory tr a ined a nd
use MOPAR parts ... the parts des igned for a ll C hr yslerCorpora-
tion built vehicles. We wish yo u safe and pleasa nt driving.
Chrysler-Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Corporation re se rv es the right to mak e chan ges in de-
sign and specifications, and/or to mak e a dditions to or imp rove-
ment s in its pr o duct s w ith out imposing any ob liga tion s up on
it se lf to install them on products previously m anu factured.
Important for Vehicles Sold in Canada
With respect to any vehicles so ld in Canada, the n ame
Chrys ler Corpora tion sha ll be deemed to be delet ed and
the nam e Chrysler Cana da Ltd. used in substit uti on therefore.
Plymoulfi

Contents
Pages
2· 5 Off to a Good Start
Keys
Break-in recommendations
Ignition switch
Starting
Fuel usage
6· 8 Instruments and Controls
9·13 Seats, Seat Belts, Mirrors
Unibelt operating instructions
Child Restraint
13-29
Operation
Brakes
Transmission
Lights
Locks
Heater
Pages
29-35
36
37-40
41
43-64
65-69
Pages
Tires and Vehicle Loading 70-71 Trailer Towing
Tire Inflation
Tire sizes
and types
Jacking instructions
Appearance 72-75 Assist Starting and Service
Towing
Fuel Economy
Service Assistance
Safety and Security 78-78 Index
Owner's Maintenance Log
Maintenance
(Inside Back Cover)
Vehicle Emissions
Scheduled
Maintenance Charts
Cooling System Not
e:
Specifications
Yo ur Operat or 's Lit era ture Package
Fuses (
pl astic enve l ope ) shou ld contain a 1980
Capacities
Warrant y Fold er , Cha nge of Add r ess
Engines Card and Sou
nd Systems Manual.
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Off to a Good Start
A Word About Your Keys
In many states it is against the law to leave the ignition keys in an
un atte nded vehicle. Your new car has excellent built-in security;
but, you must use it! ... LOCKYOUR CAR ... GUARD YOUR
KEYS. Don 't contribute to the crime of o pportunity -VEHICLE
THEFT!
Caution
Always remove the keys, close all windows , and
lock all doors when leaving the car unattended -
even in your own driveway or garage .
A small numbered metal tag is attached to each set of keys. The
number on this tag can be used to order duplicate keys from your
dealer or a locksmith . After recording the number , you shou ld
keep the tag in a safe place. If you did not receive tags with your
keys, ask your dealer to give you the number.
Try to park in a well-lighted and, if possible , protected area.
Never invite theft by leaving articles of value exposed inside the
car.
Break-In Recomm e nd at io ns
A long break - in period is not required for the engine in your new
car. Dr ive m ode rately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After
the in itial60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90
km/h) are desirable. While cruisin g, brief full-throttle accelera-
tions within li mits of s tate and local traffic l aws contribu te to a
good break - in. Wide open throttle accel erations in l ow gear can
be detrimenta l and sho uld be avoided.
The crankcase oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high
quality SAE lOW-30 lubricant and should be retained until the
first regularly scheduled oil ch:mge, provided that the ambient
vehicle operating temperature is not lower than -l0 °F (- 23 °C}.
Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate condi-
tions under which vehicle operation will occur. The recom-

mended SAE viscosity grades are show n on page 49. NON-
DETER GENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE
USED.
Frequently, a n ew engine will consume some oil during its first
few
thousand mil es of ope r at i on. Thi s shou ld be considered as a
no
rm al part of th e br eak-in and not int e rpr et ed as an ind icati on of
difficulty.
Ignition and Steering Lock
The k ey can be in serted or withdrawn only in th e LOCKp osi tion.
ACCESSORY -Allows operation of
electrical accessories with engine
off .
LOCK
-Locks steering & ignition .
OFF -Engine off . Steering not
locked.
ON- Key returns to ON after engine
is started.
START -Start engine and release
key.
LOCK
\
Note : If your car has a column mounted gear selector, the key
cann ot be t urned to LOCK un t il the se l ector is in the PARK
positi on.
Do n ot attem pt to pull the sh ift l ever out of PARK after the key is
in the LOCK position.
Ignition Switch Lamp (If so equipped)
The switch is lighted wh en the driver's door is open ed. Th e l amp
will remain on for approx im ate ly 20 seconds after doo r is closed to
facilitate
in ser ting the key.
Key-in-Lock Reminder
If the driver's door is ope n ed when the key is in the i gn iti on lock,
an intermitt e nt be e ping will remind you to re move the k ey .
Illuminated Entry System (optional)
Each exterior door lock cylinder is illuminated and the interior
dome /co urt esy li g ht s go on whe n either front door handle is
lifted.
The lightswill go off after approximately 30 seconds, or when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
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Starting Procedure
The starter s hould not be op erated for m ore than 15-seco nd inter-
vals. Waiting a few se cond s betw een such interva ls will protect
the starter from over h eating .
Caution
Long periods of engine idling, (more than 5 minutes), especially
at high engine speeds , can cause an excessive exhaust system
temperature which could damage your vehicle.
If you do not drive your car within about a minute after starting
the engine, you should lightly depre ss and release the accelerator
pedal to reduce the idle speed . Do not leave your car unattended
with the engine running as you would not be able to react to t he
temperature warning gauge if the engine overheats .
Automatic Transmission
To start the engine the se lect or lever must be in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the service brake before s hifting to any
driving gear.
Engine Cold
D epress accelerator peda l to the floor a nd release. Tum ignition
key to START pos i tion and rel ease when th e engine starts. If,
a fter about 3 to 5 seco nds, the eng in e speed see ms excessi ve ,
lightly
depress a nd release t he accelerator pedal to reduce fast-
idle
speed before shifting to any driving range.
Engine Warm
Hold the accelerat or ped al part way down while starting.
Extremely Cold Weather Below 0°F (- 18° C)
Depress th e accelerator pedal to the floor, then hold ped al part
way down whil e starting. A ll ow the e ng ine to run for appro xi-
mately 30 seco
nd s before engaging tr ansmission. If t empera tur e
fa
ll s bel ow -20 °F (-29 °C), start car on ly in NEUTRAL.
Flooded Engine
Depress the accelerator peda l fully to the fl oor and hold un til
e ngin e star ts.
Fuel Usage
Use gasolineshavinga minim um an ti -k nock inde x(Octane va lue
of 87, (R + M)2. T his designation is co mpar ab le to a 91 Research
Octane N umb er.
Unlead ed gasolines only must be us ed in vehicles equipp ed wi th
catalyst em iss ion control systems. AJ J cars so e quipped have
l
abe ls located on the ins trum e nt pa nel and adjace nt to the fuel
filler
cap or door that state, UNLEADED GASOUNE ONLY.
These cars al so have fuel filter tubes specially designed to acce pt
only the smaller diameter unl eaded gasoline dispensing nozzles.

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Vehicles not equi pp ed with catalyst emission co ntr ol syst ems
were de signed to provide optimum efficiency us ing l eaded
gasolines having the same minimum a nti-kn ock values sh ow n. It
is recommended th at the se vehicles not be operated exclusively
on unleaded gasolines.
Materials Added to Fuel
Indiscriminate u se of fuel syste m clea nin g agen ts sh ou ld be
avoided. Many of th ese materials intended for g um and varnish
removal may contain active solvents or simil ar ingredients that
can
be harmful to gasket a nd diaphragm materials u se d in fuel
syst
em component part s.
Gas Cap Location
The filler tub e is be hind the rear licen se plat e.
Note: The gasoline filler tube , on cars equipped with a catalytic
conve
rt er, has a restricting door about 2 inche s (50 mm) down
from the opening . If , in an emergency , fuel is poured from a
portable container , the c ontainer s hould have a flexible noz zle
lon g enough to force open the restricting door .
A
ll C hry sler Corpora ti on cars u se a pressure vac uu m relief
gasoline cap.
If it is replaced be s ure to specify this type.
To Open the Hood
The relea se lever is bel ow the ins trum e nt pan el on the left s ide .
Pull the release and the hood will ri se to th esafetycatch position ,
then insert you r fingers under the leading edge of the h ood and
pu sh th e safety catch to the ri ght.
Exhaust Gas Warning (Carbon monoxide)
Exhaust gases co nt ain carbon monox id e, a potentially toxic gas
that by itseU is colorless a nd odorless. To avoid breathin g these
gases the following precautions s hould be obse rved:
• Do not run the eng ine in a clo se d garage or in confined areas
any lon ger than n ee ded to mov e the car in or out of th e area.
• If it is necessary to sit in a p arked car with the eng in e runnin g
for more
than a short period , adjust yo ur he atin g or coo ling
sys t em to force outs id e a ir into the car. Set the fan at high s peed
and the co ntr ols in any position except OFF or MAX NC.
• To avoid drawing exhaus t gases int o the car, the trunk lid
should be dosed while driving . H oweve r, if for some reason it
must re main open, close all windows and roof opening (s un -
roof)
and adju st h eating or coo ling sys tem to force outs id e air
into the car. Setcontrols in any mode except OFF or MAX NC,
a nd set th e blower in high speed . 5

Instruments and Controls
13 12 11 1
10
9 8 7 6 5 1
1. Air Conditioner and Ventilation
5. Glove Compartment
9. R
emote Mirror Control ( right side)*
Outlets
Trunk Lid Remote Release• 10. Electric Rear
Window Defroster•
2. Instrument Cluster
Clock Reset Switch• 11.
Hood Rel ease
3. Radi o•
4. Digital Oock*
6. Lighter
12. Brake Release
7. Ash Tray 13.
Headlight Switch
8.
Air Conditioner or Heater Controls
6 • If so equipped

Instrument Cluster
A B C D E F G H
A. Oil Pressure Ught A red light indi cates engine oil press ure is
bel ow normal. It may be on mom entar ily when the engi ne is first
started or is operating at id le. If the li ght stays on while drivi ng,
stop th e engine immediat ely, and do not opera te the car until the
cause is co rrect ed .
The li gh t does not indicate the a mount of oil in the crankcase .
Thi s can be det ermined by checki ng it with th e oil level dipstic k.
B. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge indi cat es e n-
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ii~i~ii~~~i~~~~~ gine cool ant te mp er ature. The gauge need le will !ikely indi cate a
t high temperature when dri vi ng in hot wea ther , up mountain
0 N M L K J
grades, in heavy traffic, or when tow in g a trailer. If the needle
ri ses to the 'H' (ho t mark), without a pp are nt reason, tum off the
eng in e until th e problem is l ocated and co rr ected.
•A sma ll light n ear the H will si gnal if the engine coolant is
over heate d.
C. Speedometer Indicates sp e ed in miles per hour and kilomet-
ers per h our.
D. High Beam IndicatorA blue light indicates when yo ur head -
lig
ht s are on hi gh beam.
*Optio nal equipment on some models.
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E. Od ometer Indi cates the t ota l di st ance th e car has b een dri ve n.
Note: U. S. federal regulations require that upon transfer of
ownership of this vehicle, the seller certify the correct mileage
that the vehicle has been driven. Therefore , if the odometer is
altered for repair or replacement , be sure to keep a record of the
reading before and after such service.
F.
Tu rn Signal I ndicato rs The arrow will fl ash in u nison with
th e corr es pondin g exteri or tum signal w hen th e tum signal lever
is opera ted.
G. F uel Gauge With th e i gnition in the ON posit io n the ga u ge
will indicat e level of gasoline in fuel tank .
H. Alt
er na to r Indic at or Indi cat es wh et her batt ery is be ing
charged (C) or di sc har ge d (D). Point er wi ll norma ll y st ay near
ce nt er if battery is fully charge d.
•A small light n ea r th e 0 wi ll sig nal th at th e electrical sys tem
sho uld be checked. If the light goes o ut with increased e ngine
speed , or r educed accessory lo ad , yo ur battery is accepti ng a
charge. If
th e light remains on a nd the alternator i ndic a tor s how s
a
charge, it is an indication of a faulty batt ery which is n ot
accepting a charge and s hould be imm e di ately checked.
I. Brak e Sy st em Warn ing Li ght If a failure occurs in eithe r ha lf
of th e du al braking sy stem, the light wi ll c om e on when th e brake
pedal is pres sed. If the lightcom es on, the cause sho uld be located
and corrected ass oon as po ssi ble. Cont in u ed ope r ation of the car
is dangerous.
Af t er t he condition is correct ed, a heavy app li cat ion of th e brake
ped al is n ecessary to tum th e lig ht off.
The warning light s hou ld be checked fr eq ue ntly to assure that it
is oper ati ng properly. This ca n be done by turning th e i gn ition
k ey to a point mid - way between ON and START.
*J. Door Ajar Warning Light Indicates a door is no t completely
closed.
Note : To determine if door ajar indicators are functioning prop-
erly, open each door individually while the ignition switch is in
the ON position. Then slowly close the door to the secondary
latch position. The light should remain on until the door is
completely closed .
* K. Low Fuel Ind ic at or A sma ll fuel sy mb ol in the face of the
ga uge will signal when the fuel level is b elow approxima tely 1/s
full. When the fuel ta nk is n ear this level it is normal for the li ght
* Opti o nal equ ipment on so me models .

to flicker after fast stops, whi le turnin g come r s, or while drivi ng
on hilly terrain.
L. Trip - Odometer Registers individual trip distance. To reset,
press in on reset knob.
* M. Oxygen Sensor Light (If so equipped) When the light
comes on, the sensor must be rep l aced a nd the mil eage counter
reset. The E.M.R. battery , which operates the light, must also be
replaced on systems so equipped.
Note : The light reminds you that th e maintenance should be
performed as s oon as possible. It is not intended to indicate that a
s
tate of urgency exists which must be corrected to in s ure safe
ve hicle operation .
*N. Windshield Washer Fluid leve r Indicator This light will
come on if the fluid reservoir is less than 1/4 fi ll ed wh en the
washe r control is pushed.
0. Seat Belt Reminder light The light will be on for up to 8
seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Until the driver's seat belt is fastened, a chime will also sound
during the 8-seco nd interval.
* Optional equip ment on some models.
Seats, Seat Belts, Mirrors
Seat Belts
Always use the seat belts. The chance of a serious injury is greatly
reduced when the seat belts are properly used.
Seat belts provide protection against being thrown from the
veh icle, as we ll as reducing the risk of an injury caused by
striking the interior of the vehicle.
The following pages contain the recommended procedures for
fastening,
adjusting, and wear i ng the belts for maximum comfor t
and safety.
Front Seats
The "UNIBEL T" or single belt restraint system, is installedfor the
driver a nd front seat passenger. This system in corporates a vehi ·
cle se n sit iv e shou ld er bel t retractor, designed to lock (i.e., r es trict
belt travel) only during very sudden stops or impact. This feature
allows the shoulder belt to move freely with the wearer. It will not
lock by jerking or pulling the webbing.
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UNIBELT
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Enter the car and adjust the seat.
2.
Grasp the metal tip l ocated beside the
sea t and pu ll the be lt forward across t he
body so that the shou l der portion of the
belt cross es the shoulder and chest.
3. As
you pull the metal tip toward the
buckle, all ow t he webbing to slide
through the tip. This system will not
lock up if you stop or hesitate , so relax
and continue to "buckle- up".
4. Slack will automatically be remove d
due to tension created by the retractor.
5. To release
the belt , push the button
on the buck le. The belt wi ll automati-
cally retum to its s towed position .
DELUXE UNIBELT
SYSTEM WITH
TENSION RELIEVER AND
AUTOMATIC RELEASE
(optional
on most models)
1. E nter th e car a nd ad just the seat . Note the
metal tip of the Un ib elt in stow ed position
hi gh on th e vertical bo dy ce nt er pillar.
CLOSE DOOR
2. Grasp the metal tip and slide it up the
we bbing as far asnecessary to go arou nd yo ur
lap as you pu ll out the we bbing. A couple of
tr i es a nd thi s will become an a ut omatic one
ha
nded o pe rati on .
3. As y
ou pull the webbi ng, move the metal
tip
tow ard t he buckle. This system wi ll not
lock up if y ou stop or hesitate, so relax and
co
ntinue ope r ation .
In se rt the tip int o the bu ck le until a "click" is
heard.

4. Slack will auto matica ll y be r emoved due
to t ension created by the retractor. If a sn ug fit
in t
he la p be lt po rti on is desired, pu ll up on
the shoul de r be lt as sho wn .
5.
If th e sh oudler be lt feels snug, move your
sho ul de r forward s li ghtl y, or give a s li ght tug
on the belt, such that yo u wit h draw an inch or
so of webb in g.
The
be lt w ill retain th e sma ll amou nt ofslack
necessary
fo r comfort w he n yo u return to
your no rmal seating position . If the belt is
still too
tigh t, pull out 6" to 8'' of webbi ng, let
it
return to you r ch est and rep eat above mo-
tion. NOTE: The door must be closed to
achieve be lt tension re li e f.
The sho u lder belt will a ll ow unr es tricted
movemen t of the upper b ody u nder norma l
con di tions. Extreme move m en ts w ill proba-
bly requ i re r ese tt ing the slack in the even t of
an acciden t.
6. To release the belt, push th e button on
the buckle. T he be lt will aut oma tically retract
to its
stowed pos it io n wh en th e door is
ope n ed.
Front Center and R ear Lap Belts
The ce nt er fron t and all rear sea ting posi tions are eq uip ped with
l ap belts o nl y. Th e l ap belts sho uld be wo rn w ith the upp er ed ge
of th e belt dr a wn a cr oss th e thi ghs a nd snu g aga in st the hip s. To
l eng t he n the be lt, tilt th e latch plate relative to t he web bin g an d
pu ll to the desi r ed leng th . To re du ce the ri sk ofslidi ng un de r the
be lt in a collisi on, it should be ad j usted as t ig ht as comfort wi ll
a ll ow WH IL ES ITTI NG WE LL BACK AN D ERECT IN THESEAT.
The o utb oar d rear sea t pos it io ns are equi ppe d w ith a ut omat ic
l oc ki ng ret racto rs. (R ear sea t sho ul de r bel ts are ava ila ble at your
deale r). Wi th dra w th e be lt from the retract or in a contin uo us
motion, forwa rd a nd u pwa rd aw ay from the seat, unt il the b elt is
exten ded as far as possible. B ring th e bel t across the body and
in ser t the latch plate in the buc kle u nti la "cl i ck" is h ear d.Tigh ten
the belt by pulling th e we bbin g bac k to ward a nd into t he ret ra c-
t or until th e belt f it s sn ug ly on the hi ps.
Never use the same lap belt on more than one person at a time .
Chi ld Restraint
When yo u are ca rr ying children in your car, some type ofrestrai nt
sys tem should be u se d, r egar dless of th e si ze of the child.
For
ba b ies we igh ing up to 20 po un ds (9 kg), ob t ain an infant
carrier. The Chrys l er Safety I nfant Car r ier (P IN 3744975) can be 11

purchased from your dealer. Thistype ofcarrieris recommended
if the child is unable to sit up alone. The child is securely re-
strained facing in a rearward direction so that in the event of a
forward collision the child
is adequately supported. For children
weighing less than 50 pounds (23 kg) but more than 20 pounds (9
kg), we recommendthe purchaseofagoodsafetyseat,suchas the
Chrysler Child Safety Seat (PIN 3744976). The child seat assures
that any loads that might be exerted on a child are distributed
more widely over the child's body. The seat may be purchased
from
your dealer.
The Child Seat
or the Infant Carrier should be belted into the
center seating position of the front
or rear seats. This provides
greater protection
in the event your car is struck in the side by
another car.
Children weighing over
50 pounds (23 kg) should wear the seat
belts
provided in the car. The child should be seated upright in
the seat with the lap belt fastened low on the hips ~nd as snug as
possible. A child wearing a lap belt can
be elevated to see out of
the car if the elevating platform is rigid
and unyielding and light
in weight (styrofoam is good). To insure adequate protection in a
side impact, we suggest that the platform height not exceed 3
inches
(76 mm), and that it should be as wide as the distance
between the belts used to secure the seat. Children should be
12 seated in a rear seat or in the center front seat.
Inside Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the
rear window.
Annoying headlight glare can
be reduced by moving the small
control
under the mirrorto the night position. The mirrorshould
be adjusted while set in the day position.
Outside Mirror- Drivers Side
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror to center
on the adjacent lane of traffic, with a slight overlap of the view
obtained on the inside mirror.
Right Side Mirror
If your vehicle has an optional convex outside mirror, adjust the
mirror
so you can just seethesideof your vehicle in the portionof
the mirror closest to the vehicle. This type of mirror will give a
much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to
your vehicle. However, cars and other objects seen in a convex
mirrorwilllook smaller
and farther away than those seen in a flat
mirror. Therefore, use
your inside mirror when judging the size
or distance of a car
or object seen in this convex mirror.

Seat Adjustment
The adjusting lever is l ocated at the front of the se ats n ear the
floor. With the rel ease l eve r pu shed toward the outside of the car,
move the seat to the d es ired positio n.
Power Seat Adjustment
(Optional)
The thre e-s witch power seat
adjus ter provides six -way
a dju stme nt of the front sea t.
The center sw it ch m oves
the seat up or d ow n and
f
orw a rd or backward .
The front swi t ch tilts th e front of the seat an d the rear sw itch tilts
the rear of the seat.
Do not
put any article un der t he front sea t, as it may cau se
damag e to th e seat co ntr ols.
Head Restraints
Padded h ead restraints on the front seat(s) reduce the risk of
whiplas h injury in th e eve nt of impact from the rear.
Reclining Passenger Seat (If so equipped)
The recliner is operated by a l ever ne ar th e forward end of th e
cushion. To recline, le an forward slightly before lifting th e lever,
lean back to
th e desired p os ition and rel ease th e leve r. To return
the sea tba ck to it s norma l pos ition , lift the lever while leaning
f
orward.
Reclining 60-40 Front Seat
Not e: The seat be lt will provide th e maxi mu m pro t ection for it s
weare r if th e reclin er seat back is placed in it s mo st up rig ht
pos it ion. When th e sea t back is reclined, t here is a great er ri sk
that th e passe n ge r will s lid e und er th e belt, es pecially in a
forward impact ac
cid e nt , a nd ma y be inju re d by th e be lt or by
strik in g th e ins trum e nt pa nel. 13

Operation
Parki ng Brake
When t he brake is app l ied with the ignition on , the BRAKE l amp
in the in str um en t cluster wiU light. After parking, set the parking
brake firmly and place the gear se lector in the PARK position.
When parking on a hill, it is important to se t the parking brake
before placing the gear selector in PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmis s ion locking mecha n ism may make it difficult to
move the selec tor out of PARK. As an added precaution , tum the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from
the curb on an uphill grade.
Warning
C hildr en le ft unatt e nd ed in th e car sho uld be wa rn ed not to
to uch th e park ing brak e re l ease or th e gear se lect or lev er .
Hazard Warni ng Fl asher
The flasher sw itch is on the s teering co lumn, jus t behind the
stee ring wheel. Pull out the flasher sw itch and all front and rear
directional signals will flash intermittently . This is an emergency
warning system and is not intended for use when the car is in
motion.
On vehicles equipped with an optional Tilt Steering Whee l, press
14 in t he flash er switch to act iva te the sys t em.
If it is necessary to leave the car to go for service, this flasher
system will continue to operate eve n with the ignition key re-
moved.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic Transmission Lock-Up Torque Converter
A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been included in
the auto m atic transmissio n of most passe n ge r cars bui lt by
Chry sler Corporation. It 's call ed a "Lock-up Torque Conver ter" .
A clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at
approximately 25 mph (40 km /h) at light throttle, (it engages at
higher speeds under heav i er acceleration), and may result in a
slightly
differen t feeling of response during normal ope r ation in
high gear.
Whe n the car speed drops be l ow app roximately 25
mph,
or du ring accel era ti on when the transmis si on dow n -s hi fts
to seco
nd gear, the clutch automatically dis engages.
Column Mounted Selector
The se l ector lever is mounted on the right side of the steering
column.
To drive , move the se lector lever from PARK or NEU-
TRAL to the desired drive positi on. Pull selectorl ever t oward you
when s hifting into REVERSE, RRST or PARK, or when shifting
out of PARK.

Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEU-
TRAL positions into another gear range.
"P " Park-Supplement s parking brake by lo cking th e transmis-
sion. Engi ne can be started in thi s range. Never use PARK while
car is in motion.
Apply parking brake when leaving car in this range.
"R" Reverse- S hift into this range onlyafter the car has come to
a co
mpl ete stop.
"N" Neutral-Engin e ma y be sta rt ed in this range.
"0" Drive- For most city and highwa y driving.
"2" Second- For driv ing slowly in heavy traffic or on mountain
roads wh ere more precise speed control is desirable. Use it also
wh en climbing long grades and for engine braking when de-
sce nding mo der ately steep grades. To prevent excess ive engine
spee d, do not exceed 55 miles per hour (90 kmlh) in SECOND.
"1" First-F or driving up very st eep hills and for engine braking
at l ow speeds, 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) or less, whe n go in g
down hill. To pr eve nt excessive engi ne sp eed, do not exceed 35
miles per hour (56 kmlh) in FIRST.
Rocking the Car
If the car becomes stuck in snow, sand, or mud , it can often be
moved by a rocking motion. Move th e gear selector rh ythmically
bet
ween FIR ST and REVERSE, while apply in g slight pres s ur e to
the accelerator.
Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels. Prolonged ef-
forts to free a stuck car may res ult in transm i ssion overheating
and failure.
Passing Acceleration
By depressing the accelerator to th e floor, you can automatica ll y
shift the transmission to a l owe r gear for pa ss in g at hig h way
speeds. Within a limited vehicle s peed range, approximately
10-40 mph (16 - 64 km /h), a DRIVE-to-SECOND down-s hift is
automa
ti ca ll y m ade when the accelerator peda l is partially de -
pre ssed.
Holding on an Upgrade
The car wi ll holdon a slight upgrade with the tran smission in any
driving gear a nd a li g ht pressu re on the acceler ato r, but do not do
this for l ong pe riods. Use the brakes on steep grades. 15

Headlights & Parking Lights
Headlight Doors
Headlights tum on and headlightdoors open when the headlight
switch
is pulled out £':Illy.
Manual Operation- If damage renders the system inoperative,
the doors may be opened or closed manually.
The
motor controlling the system is located behind the center of
the grill. To open the doors, disconnect the motor leads and then
tum the knob at the bottom of the motor. The proper direction is
16 indicated
on the decal.
It is recommended that the headlight doors be kept open during
severe snowing or icing conditions. When driving, this can be
accomplished by leaving the headlights on. When parked, the
doorswill remain
open iftheheadlightsare turned off AFTER the
ignition is
turned off.
Ughts-on Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are inadvertently left on after
the ignition is turned off, a signal will sound when either front
door is opened.
Interior Lights
The number ofinterior lamps and their locations vary according
to the bodytype. However, all courtesy, reading, pillar, map,
and
dome lamps are turned on by opening a door, turning the head-
light switch fully left, or by an individual switch
on the lamp
fixture.

Door Locks
If the lock plunger is down when the
door is shut, the door will lock.
Therefore, make sure the keys are not
inside the car before closing the door.
Once the doors have been locked, they
cannot
be opened from the inside until
INSIDE LOCK
... UNLOCK
.LOCK
the lock plunger has been pulled up. The exception to this is the
driver's door, which can always
be opened by the inside door
handle.
Power Door Locks (Optional)
All doors can be locked and unlocked from inside by the lock
button on either of the front doors.
Child-Guard Door
Locks (Dealer
Installed)
The cost of these units
is nominal for the
protection obtained.
Your adult passengers
should
be advised of
the operation of these
units so that they will
not
be confused when they try to leave the car.
Power Windows (Optional on some models)
The control on the left front doorhas four switches thatgive you
finger-tip control of all doorwindows. There are single opening
and closingswitchesateach oftheotherfunctionalwindows. The
windows will operate only
when the ignition switch is turned to
the
ON position.
Power Window Locks (Dealer Installed)
A power window safety switch mounted under the instrument
panel may
be installed by your dealer. This switch will discon-
nectthepowertoallwindowsexceptthedriver's, thus discourag-
ing play by small children
when the car is in motion.
Multi-Function Control Lever
Tum Signals The arrows in the center of the instrument duster
flash to indicateproperoperation of the front and rear tum signal
lights.
If eitherindicatorremains on and does notflash, check for
a defective outside light bulb. If the indicator fails to light
when
the lever is moved, it would suggest that the fuse or indicator
bulb is defective.
HeadlightBeam SelectorPull thelevertoward thesteeringwheel
to switch the headlights from HIGH
or LOW beam.
Windshield Wipers
and Washers The wipers and washers are
also operated by a switch
in the end of the control lever. Rotate 17

Turn Signal Lever
Waah
18
the end of the handle to se lect th e desired wipe r sp ee d. The
was hers are activated whe n the e nd of the handle is pushed
toward the stee rin g col umn .
No te: In cold weat h er al way s tum off th e wiper mot or and allow
the wi pers to re turn to th e park pos ition before tu rning off th e
eng
in e. If th e wip er switch is left on a nd th e w ip ers freeze to th e
wi
nd sh ie ld , damage to th e wipe r mot or m ay o cc ur wh en th e car
is r es tart ed .
Intermittent Washer/Wiper System (Optional)
The intermitt e nt feature of this sytem was designed for use when
weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, desirable. For a
maxi
mum delay between cycles, rotate the control knob into the
upper end of th e delay range. The del ay intervaldecreases as yo u
rotate th e kn ob until it e nt ers the LO co ntinual spee d position .
The delay can be regulated from a max imum of a ppro x imately 15
seco
nds between cycles, to a cycle every 2 seco nd s.
To use the washer, press the knob in a nd hold as long as spray is
desired. If the knob is depressed while in the del ay range , the
wiper will operate for several seconds after the knob is released,
a
nd then r es um e th e inte rmittent inter val previ ously selec ted .
If the knob is d epresse d while in the OFF position, the wiper
control will rotate to th e maxi mum delay position , and ope rate
un til the control is ret urn ed to OFF.