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Front side doors can be locked
from the inside by depressing the
passenger guard door lock buttons
located
on the upper door panel.
All doors can be locked from the
outside by first depressing the door
lock button and closing the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have as a standard
safety feature overriding door locks.
When the doors are locked , the
door latch mechanism
is inopera
tive , preventing inadvertent open
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
REMINDER: Avoid hanging ob
jects on the right hand coat hook
in such a way that you block the
driver 's
vis ion to the right rear
quarter.
REMINDER: Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater
security in the event of an accident
and for security against entry by
unwelcome persons while momen
tary stopped.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
4 convenience
of entering and exiting
passengers .
Back Locks
The release knob is located at the
lower rear of each backrest nearest
the door. Lift the knob upward,
then pull the seatback forward.
Keep seat belts and buckles clear
of mechanism when tilting folding
seats forward
or backwards, to pre
vent damage to these belt restraints.
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Front Seats
The front seats may be adjusted
to suit an individual's preference.
Simply release the seat lock mech
anism located at the front of the
seat.
Once released, exert slight
body pressure in the direction de
sired. Release the lever
so the seat
will lock in the desired position.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following headlights.
To raise or lower,
grasp mirror and exert sufficient
pressure
by pushing or pulling to
move mirror up
or down.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers.
Proper use
and care of these belts will assure
continuance of this security.
Lap Belts
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and sit erect and
well
back in seat.
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• In a single motion, pull webbing
across lap far enough to permit
inserting metal latch plate end
of lap belt into the buckle, until
a snap
is heard. If not pulled
out far enough to reach, let belt
rewind into the retractor to re
lease lock mechanism, so belt
can be pulled out to the proper
length.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Positraction -Drain and refill
after the first
12,000 miles then
maintain same
as standard axle but
use only the special positraction
lubricant available from your
Chevrolet Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed and 4-Speed -Every
6,000 miles or 4 months-Check
at operating temperature and
fill
as necessary to level of filler plug
hole with
SAE 80 or SAE 90 GL-
5 Gear Lubricant.
(For vehicles
normally operated in Canada use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.)
If temperatures of below 3Z°F.
are expected, use SAE 80 GL-5
Gear Lubricant only.
Clutch Cross-Shaft -Every
36,000 miles or sooner if neces
sary -Remove the plug, install a
lubrication fitting and lubricate
with water resistant
EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM
Speci
fication 6031 M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
Use only automatic transmis
sion fluids identified with the
mark
DEXRON. These fluids have
been specially formulated and
tested for
use in your automatic
transmission, and are available
from your Chevrolet dealer or lo
cal service station.
Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
Check the fluid level at each en
gine oil change period.
To make an
accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops, to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (approxi
mately
180-190° F.).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3.
Place selector level in "Park"
and leave engine running.
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4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read
ing.
If fluid level is at or below the
ADD mark, add sufficient fluid to
raise the level to the
FULL mark.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi
tions, the transmission fluid should
be changed every
24,000 miles. If
your car is driven extensively in
heavy city traffic during hot weather,
or
is used to pull a trailer, change
fluid every
12,000 miles. Likewise,
operators of cars in commercial use
(such as taxicab, limousine
or pa
trol car service) where the engine
idles for long periods, should
change fluid every
12,000 miles.
Changing Fluid-For Turbo Hy
dra-Matic
350, remove fluid from
