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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
LIGHT WIPER RIGHT
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
PARKING LIGHTS
TURN TO VARY
LIGHTER
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
LOCK
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
ASH
TRAY
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The three-position light switch is operated as shown.
Turn the
knob to vary the brightness of the instrument
lights. Turn the knob fully counterclockwise past the
"detent" to turn on the dome light. The headlamp and
parking lamp circuits are protected by a circuit breaker.
An overload condition will cause the headlights to
"flicker" on and off. If this flickering condition is experi
enced, the head lamp circuit should be checked by your
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
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The foot button switches the headlights between
"high" and "low" beam. The red "high" beam indicator
will be lighted when the headlights are on "high" beam.
Always dim the lights when approaching oncoming cars.
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TURN SIGNAL
The turn signal lever should be moved UP to signal
a right turn or DOWN to signal a left turn. The green
turn signal indicators in the instrument panel will signal
the direction as will the front and rear turn signal
lamps. When the turn is completed, the lever will auto
matically return to neutral position.
Get into the habit of turning
on the signal well in ad
vance of where you plan to
turn, other drivers will ap
preciate your consideration.
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luggage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Maintenance and lubrication (Periodic) ........ 37
Manifold Pressure Gauge ................... 23
Octane Requirements ....................... 32.
Oil Filter ................................. 37
Parking Brake
Operation ........................... 12
Service
..... ......................... 40
Polishing Your Corvair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30
Positraction Axle .......................... 7
Pushing to
Start
Manual Transmission ............. .... .. 5
Powerglide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 6
Radios
................................ 16
Rear Axle ............................... 42
Rocking Car-Powerglide . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 7
Seats
......................... " .... 19 & 28
Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 & 28
Rear
Seat-Folding .................... 20
Second Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Service Brakes ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Serial
and Unit Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Spare Tire ............................... 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 44 & 45
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Page
Speedometer ......................... 8 & 23
Starting the Engine ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering
linkage .......................... 38
Steering Gear .... ' ................. ' .' . . . .. 37
Switching Tires .................•......... 34
Tachometer .............................. 23
Telescoping Steering Column ............... , 17
Temp-Press Indicator .................... 9 & 23
Tire
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
Towing-Powerglide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Transmission Manual
Operation ..................... ,. 4-5
Service .......................... 41
Powerglide
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-7
Service ........................ " 41
Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47
Trouble Checks
lighting System
...................... .11
Turn Signal .............................. 11
Warm-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 4
Washing Your Corvair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30
White Sidewall Tires ....................... 31
Windshield Wipers and Washers ........... 13 & 25