Plymouth Gran Fury1976 User manual

Table of Con'tents
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2 OFF TO A GOOD START - Starting - Keys - Ignition
4 SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND MIRRORS - Seat Adjustment - Belt Adjustment
10 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS -Instrument Pane ls - Instrument Clusters
18 OPERATION - Transmission - Lights - Locks - Heater
26 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES - Radios - Air Cond i tioner - Other Options
36 STATION WAGON FEATURES
41 TIRES AND WHEELS - Tire Sizes - Load Capacities - Tire Care
49 APPEARANCE CARE
49 SAFETY
AND SECURITY - Safety Index - Exhaust Gas Warn i ng
51 MA I NTENANCE - Required and Recommended Maintenance
63 SPECIFICATIONS - Capacit i es - Bulbs - Fuses - Trailer Towing - License Data
72 ASSIST STARTING
75 SERVICE ASSISTANCE, INDEX AND SERVICE STATION CHECKLIST - Hood Release - Gas Cap Locat i on
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Off to a Good Start
A Word Abou t Your Keys
A small numbered metal t ag is attach ed to eac h se t of keys. Th ese
number s ca n be u se d to order duplicat es from yo ur d ea ler or a
locksmith. It is a good id ea to r ec ord these numbers on so mething
you alw ays car ry w ith yo u in yo ur wallet or pur se. Aft er recording
the numbers the lags sho uld be retained in a sa fe pla ce. If YO li did
n ot recei ve t ags with yo ur keys, as k yo ur d ea ler to gi ve you t he
numb er s.
Break·ln Recom m endat i ons
A long br ea k-in pe ri od is not required for the engine in yo ur new
car. Dr ive moderately during the first 300 mi les. After the initial 60
Keys
Glove and Luggage
m il es, sp ee ds li p to 50 or 55 mph are d es irable. While cru ising, br i ef
ftill- thr ottle acce lerations within 11mits of state and l oca l tr a ffi c laws
co ntr ibute to a good break-in. Wi de ope n thr ottle acce lera ti ons in
l
ow gea r c an be detrim en tal and sh ou ld be ':lVo ided. Th e o il in stal-
led in the engine at the f
ac tory is a hi gh qual it y lubri ca nt and should
be ret
ained un ti l the first regular oil change . Wh en you stop f or
ga so line ha ve the oil level ch ecked. It is not unu sual for a n ew
engine to u se oil durin g the br ea k- in period.
No n detergent or st raight mi neral oils must never be use d.
Ign i tion and Steer i ng Lock
T he ignition l oc k. l oca ted on the ri ght s id e of th e st ee ring co lumn,
h
as fi ve p os iti on s. Starting from the fu ll co untercl oc kwise p os iti on ,
th ey are: acce sso ry. l oc k, off, on, and start. In the " loc k" pos it ion
Ignition & Steering Lock
LOCK
ACCESSORY \
'\
OFF
Ignilion and 0 00 ' Loc ks
STA RT
CAUTION: ALWAYS REMOVE KEYS FR OM THE IGNITION AND LOCK AU
DOORS WHEN LEAVING CAR UN- ATTENDED.

the steering and ignition sys t e. ms are locked to prov id e anti-the ft
prot ec ti on for y our car. Th e key'can be in s erted or withdrawnonly
in the " Ioc k" p os ition. .
Note: If) ' our car has a column mounted gearselectorthe key can not
be turned to "Lock" until the selector is in the Park position (au-
tomatic transmission)
or Reverse position (manual transmission).
00 not aHempt to pull the shift Incr out of Park or Reverse after the
key
is in the Lock position.
On cars with a console or Hoor mounted gear selector, a scparate
locking lever on the steering column must be pressed down and held
before the key can be turned to "lock" , regardless of which gear the
transmission is in.
Key Reminder Buzzer
If the dr iver 's do ori s opene d. while the key is in the ignition l oc k, a
buzzer w ill sound to remind you to remove th e key.
Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
The FASTEN SEAT BELTS light will be illuminated for no more
than 8 seco nds when the ignition sw itch is turn ed ON . If the driver
doe s not f as ten hi s seat belt the buzz er will also s ound during the
sa me interval.
STARTING PROCEDURES
Automatic Transmission
To start the eng in e the selector l eve r must be in the Ne utr alor Park
p os iti o rt s. Ap pl y the servi ce brake before shifting to any driving
gear range.
Manual Transmission
Pl ace the g ear shift contr ol l ever in neutral a nd depr ess clutch peda l
to fl oo r. The engine will not staJ1 un less the clutch pedal is depre-
ss ed .
Note: The starter should not be operated for longer than 15 second
intervals. A waiting period of a few seconds between such intervals
should be observed to protect
the starter from overheating.
Do not place ignition switch in the ON position for an)' length of time
before starting engine, as this will reduce the amount of time the
carburetor (hoke is on and thereby make the engine harder to start
and warm up.
Engine Cold
De pr ess acc elerator pedal to the fl oo r and rel ease. Turn ignition
k
ey to start pos it ion and rel ease when the eng in e starts. I f, a ft er
three
to fi ve seco nd s. the eng in e sp ee d seems exc ess ive and y our
cH ri s equipped with an automatic trans mi ssion, li ghtly de pr ess the
acce l er ator pedal to reduce f as t idle speed bef o re shifting to any
driving range.
Engine Warm
Ho ld the acceler ato r pedal part way down while starting. 3

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Extremely Cold Weather (Below Zero)
Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. then hold pedal part way
down while star ting. Allow the engine to run for approximately 30
seconds before engaging transmis sion. If temperature fa ll s bel ow
-20c F., start car only in neutral.
Pumping Accelerator Pedal
Depress ing the accelerator pedal to the floor several extra times
can improve cold starts espec ia ll y at l ow temperatures (bel ow
IO
cF.) and
after the car h as been standing for severa l days. H ow -
eve r, pedal pumping should not be used as a start ing a id during
restart of a warm eng in e.
Flooded Engine
Depress the accelerator pedal fully and hold to the fl oo r until
engine starts.
How To Obtain Maximum Gasoline Mileage
H ow many miles a car will travel on one gallon of gasoline depends
on many different factors. The best appro ach to fue l economy is to
make yo ur self aware of those f acto rs that you can co ntr ol. Check
your driving habits against the following suggestions. Maintain and
ope r ate yo ur car so as to get the maximum mileage possible.
J. Take it easy when pulling away from lights or stop signs. Accel-
era te sl ow ly and smoo thly.
2. When
you're parked , even for a short wait, don't idle the engine-
shut it off.
3. Plan yo ur trips to avo id li ghts and unnecessary stops.
4. Keep your tires innated 10 the recomme nded pre ss ur es.
5. Keep you air cleaner clean an d your car lubricated as recom-
mended in this manua
l.
6. Keep you car ·' tuned-up ·'. An out-or-tune engine is wasting gas
and costing you money.
7.
Reduce excess we ight. Carry ing items s ll ch as golf c lu bs, out-
board motors or h eavy t oo ls require s more gas.
See ,. Fuel Pacer" in the Optional Accessories section of this
manual.
Seats -Seat Belts -Mirrors
Seat Adjustment
The ad ju sting l eve r is l oca ted at the door side of the driver's seat.
The split, or bucket front seats al so h ave an adj usting lever on the
pass
enger's door side of the seat.
Power Seat Adjustment
(optional on all except Valiant)
T he three swi tch p owe r seat adju ster provides six way ad ju stment
of the front sea t. The center s witch moves the seat up or down and
forward or backward.

The fr o nt sw it ch ti lt s the fr ont of the seat anclth c rear sw it ch ti lt s
the rear of the seat.
Do not put any art icle und er the front seal. as it m ay cause damage
to the seal
co nt rols.
Head Restraints
Padded head restraints f or the fr o nt seat reduce the ri sk of whi pl ash
injury
in the eve nt of impact fr om th e rear. Some head reslrainls ar e
adjuslilble vertica
ll y. Th e upper edge should be set as h ig h as
possible. at least al the l
eve l of the ears.
Seatback Release
For access to the r ea r seat on two door models. it is n ec essary to
release t
he front sea t l oc king mechanis m. T he release is conve-
ni ently locat ed on the s id e or rear o ut s id e edge of the s ea tback.
Power Seat
Controls
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Fore~Aft
Q .~~
Reclining Passenger Seats
(optional on some models)
To reclin e. pu ll the lever. lean back to the desired p os ition and
rel
ea se the lever (0 ho ld seatback in place. Th e seatback wi ll
automati ca ll y return to normal pos iti on by raising the lever and
le aning f orwa rd to re li eve pr ess ure on the seatbnck.
Reclining 60·40 Front Seat
(optional except Gran Fury & Valiant)
T hi s new di vided bench seat has an adjust ab le recliner for the
driver and passen
ge r. T he recl in er is ope rated by a lever near the
f
Ol wa rd end of the cus hi on s id e shiel d. To recline : li ft up the l ever,
l ea n b ack to the d es ired p os it io n a nd rel ease the l ever. T he seat-
back w
ill return to the no rm al posi ti on when the lever is li fted w hil e
l
ea ning fo rward.
Note: The scat belt will provide the maximum protection f or its
we arer , if the recliner se~ltb ac k is placed in its mo st upright position.
Wh en the seatback is recline d, the re is a gre:lter risk that the pas-
senger will slide under the belt, especially in a forw ar d impact acci-
dent, and may be injur ed by the belt or by s trikin g the instrum ent
I)anel.
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Inside Mirror
The mirror shou ld be ad ju sted while set in the d ay posi ti on 10
cent er on the view through the rcar wind ow.
Ann oy ing h ea dlight glare ca n be reduced by m ov ing t he small
con trol under t he mirror to the night pos iti on. (optio nal on so me
models)
Outside Mirrors
To recei ve maximum bene fit , adjust the o ut s id e mi rror (s) to ce nt er
on the adjace nt lane of trallie with a s li g ht ove rl ap of the view
ob tained on (h e inside mirror.
SEAT BELTS
Seat be lt s are in sta ll ed in your Ca r for the protection of the driver
and passengers. The chance of serio liS injury is grea tl y reduced
wh en both l ap and sh ou lder bells arc pr ope rl y used.
T he fo ll ow ing pages contain the recommend ed procedure for fa s~
tening, ad ju sting. and weari ng the belts fo r maxi mum co mf ort and
safety.
Front Seat- Unibelt Restraint System
(Volare, and other Four Door & Wagon Models
if so equipped)
Ca rs equipped with a UNIBELT syste m use a si ng le be lt an d
retraclorto provide the utmost in safety, comfort and co nve ni ence.
The retractor is vehicle s en sitive and r est ricts the belt travel only
during a sudden stop
or imp act. In normal driving it a ll ows the
6 shoulder belt to mov e freely with the sea t occupant.
To Faslell Ihe U nibdl: Slide the latch plate ( rn etal tip ) up the belt to
(h e turning l oo p mounted on the ce nt er "8" p ost. Then pull the
latch plate
across your body and in sert into the buckle unti la click is
hea rd.
Pull the should er belt portion of the webb ing unt il the lap belt is
snug. To relieve the shoulder be lt tension, l ea n forward abollt two
in ch es and then s it back. This should ca use the m ec ha ni sm to se t
with the
proper amount of sl ack. If the retr acto r doe s not set. pull
out six to eight in ches of webbing by ha nd ,a ll ow it to r et II III to your
che st and then r epea l the leaning ac tion.
T he belts are released by pushing the button on the
I ~lc e of the
buckle. G uide the belts a ll the way b ack to the turning l oop so that
Unibelt
System
Slide Metal
Tip up Belt
Take up
slack in
lap belt

the belt stows neatly. does not catch in the door. and is handy for
reuse.
To return the belt to the stowed condi.tion. when leaving the car. it
may be n ecessary to pull out six to eight inches of webbing in order
to deactivate the tension mechaFlis l11 and a ll ow the belt to withdraw
into the retractor.
Fro nt Seat - Outboard L ap a nd S hould er Be lt s
(all
model s e xc e pt tho se us ing Unib e lt sys tem)
The fr ont oLitboHrd scating posi ti ons arc equipped with a comb ina-
tion l ap and s houlder belt. a single ready to lise unit that employs an
aut oma ti c lo cking retractor for the lap belt and an emergency
locking retractor for the s houlder belt.
Before applying the belt system be sure that the lap belt is fully
returned to the retractor by push in g the belt webbing and metal
Seat Belt Application-Models not equipped with Unibelt
latch plate (at end of the belt) toward the retractor. Then grasp the
latch picHe with your outboard hand and pu ll it forward and upward
and then across your body (see illustration). The be lt should be
extended as far as arm reach will permit in a smooth continuous
motion. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a cl ick is heard. If
the extending mot ion is interrupted. the retractor may lock and it
w ill be necessary to return the belt complete ly into the retractor
and start over.
With the l ap be lt as low on the hips as poss ib le, remove sl ack by
pulling the belt towa
rd the retractor to make sure the belt is drawn
s
nu g.
The front seat shoul der belts are equipped with a vehicle sensitive
retractor which restricts the belt travel only during sudden stop or
impact. In
norma l driving it allows the belt to move freely with the
sea t occupant.
Wear the shoulder portion of the combination la p and shoulder belt
over the shoulder and not
under the '}rrn.
Shoulder Belt Comfort Slide
(not used on vehicles with Unib e lt syste m)
If the slight tension on the shou ld er belt proves uncomfortable, the
plastic
comfort slide may be positioned against the belt guide
(located behind your outboa rd shoulder) to relieve the belt l oad on
your upper tor so . Move the sli de up the belt until it allows only
sl ight slack. Each lime the belt is used , the slide should be checked
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AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE SLIDE THAT RESULTS IN
MORE SLACK THAN NECESSARY TO RELIEVE THE
TENS I ON MAY REDUCE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
EFFECTIVENESS.
To Unfasten and Store Belts
(except on vehicles with Uni be lt system)
The belts arc rel eased by pushing th e button on the face of the
buckle. Guide the belts all the way back into thei r r etracto r s, so
that the belt stows neally. does not ca t ch in the door , and is handy
for reuse.
On two door models the noor mounted retractor assembly ca n be
swiveled toward the rea r of the ca r to allow eas ier en tr y into the
rear seat. However, to permit the front seat occupant to r each the
belt l atc h plate the retractor assembly should be pushed a lilh e way
forward once the r ear scat is occupied.
Front and Rear Lap Belts (all models)
The center front and rear seating positions arc equipped with l ap
belts only. (Rear seat shou l der belts are avai l ab le at your dealer).
The l ap belts sh ould be worn with the upper edge of the belt drawn
across the t highs and snug aga inst the hips. To lengthen the belt. tilt
the l atch pl ate re l ative to ( he webbing and pull to the desired length.
To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. it shou ld
be adjusted as tight as comfort will allow WH I LE SITTING
WELL BACK AND ERECT IN THE SEAT.
The outboard r ear sea t pos iti ons (except 3rd seat on stat i on
wagons) are equipped with automatic locking retracto rs. Withdraw
the belt from the retractor in a co nt inuous motion, forward and
upward away from the seat, until the be lt is extended as far as
possible. Bling the belt ac ro ss the body and insert the latch plate in
the buck le until a click is heard. Tighten the belt by pulling the
webbi ng back toward. and into, the retractor until the be lt fits
snugly on the hips.
Never lise the same lap belt on more than one person at a time.

Child Restrain t
When you are ca rr ying children in your car so me type of restraint
system should be us ed , regardless of the size of the child.
For babies weighing up to 20 pounds. ob ta in a good in fa nt carr ier.
T he Chrysl
er Safety Infant Carrie r (pa ri no. 3744975) ca n be
pur cha sed from yo ur dealer. This method of carrying a small child
is recommen de d if the child is unab le to sit up by himsel f. The chi ld
is sec urely restrained faci ng in a rear ward di r ection so that in the
event ora fo rw ard collision the child is ade quately supported. For
c hi ldr en weig hi ng l ess th an 50 poun ds but more th an 20 po un ds, we
recommend the purchase of a good Safety Seal. such as the
C hr ysler Ch ild Sa fely Seal (pa rI no. 3744976). The c hi ld sea l
assures thai the l oa ds that might be exerted on a child are dist ri ·
buted mor e w id ely over the chil d' s body. The seat may be purch·
ased from your dea l er .
T he Child Scat
or the Infant Ca rri er shou ld be belted inlo the
ce nter seating po sition of the front or r ear seats. This provides the
greatest prot ectio n in the eve nt your c ar is struck in the side by
another car.
Children weighing
ove r 50 pound s should wear the sea l belts pro·
vided in the ca r. The c hil d should be se ated upright in the sea t wi th
the l
ap belt fastened low on the hi ps and as snug as p ossib le. A child
wear ing a l ap be lt ca n be el evated to sec out of th e car if the
el evat in g platform is rigid and unyie ld ing and light in weight
(styrofoam is good).
To ins ur e adequate protectio n in a side im·
pa ct. we suggest that the pla tf orm height not exceed thr ee in ches .
and th at it should be as wide as the di stance between the be lt s used
to secure the seal. Children sh
ou ld be sea ted in a rear sea t or in the
center front seat. If it is essential f or the c hi ld to sit in the right front
seat. and the shoulder belt lies
across th e fa ce or neck or the child so
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cause di sco mf ort. extend the sho ul der belt webbing out from
the re
tr actor and position the comfort slide along the webb ing as
descr ibed ear lier to keep the webb ing from retrac ting. A slight
amount of additi ona l sl ack will a ll Q\.\' the shou l der be lt webb ing to
fa
ll away fr on the chi ld' s neck or I ~ l ce.
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