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Positraction  Rear Axle 
The optional  Positraction  pro
vides  additional  traction on snow , 
ice , mud,  sand,  and gravel,  par
ticularly  when one rear  wheel 
is on 
a  surface  providing  poor traction. 
During  normal driving  and cor
nering,  the Positraction  unit 
func~ 
tions as a standard  differential. 
When  one wheel  encounters  a slip
pery  surface,  however , the  Positrac
tion  directs  driving  force to the  rear 
wheel  having  the better  traction. 
Power  Windows 
Power windows  have an ignition 
interlock  so the  windows  cannot be 
operated  unless the ignition  switch 
is in the "on" position. 
REMINDER:  Remove the ignition 
key  when  the vehicle 
is not  at
tended  by a responsible  person. 
A  master  control  for both  win
dows 
is provided  at the  driver's 
position.  Also, an individual  switch 
is provided under right window  for 
passenger  use. 
Adjustable  Front Seat Back 
-Driver's Side 
The optional  adjustable  front 
seat  back  (driver's  side) can be 
adjusted  to two  positions  by means 
of  a control  handle located  at 
the  right  rear of the  driver's  seat 
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cushion.  With the control  handle 
in  the  full  rearward  position the 
seat  back 
is adjusted to the full  rear
ward  position;  when the control 
handle 
is actuated (rotat td) for
ward  the seat  back 
is adjusted  for
ward 
to a  normal  position . 
ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK 
CONTROL 
HANDLE 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Warranty 
Tires are warranted  by the  tire 
manufacturers  as covered  in the 
New  Vehicle  Warranty  and 
Policy 
on Owner Service folder furnished 
with  your  vehicle.  However,  for 
the  added  convenience  of owners, 
many Chevrolet dealers are 
equipped  to handle  tire warranty 
adjustments 
on certain  makes of 
tires  provided 
on 1974  Chevrolet 
cars. 
Tire  Traction 
A decrease  in driving,  corner
ing,  and braking  traction  occurs 
when  water,  snow, ice, gravel, 
or 
other  material is on the road  sur
face.  Driving  practices  and 
car 
speed should  be adjusted  to the 
road  conditions. 
When  driving 
on wet or slushy 
roads,  it is  possible  for a wedge  of 
water  to build  up between  the tire  and 
road  surface.  This phenom
enon,  known 
as hydroplaning, 
may  cause  partial 
or complete  loss 
of traction, which adversely  affects 
vehicle  control  and stopping  abil
ity. 
To reduce  the possiblity  of 
traction  loss, the following  precau
tions  should  be observed: 
1. Slow  down  during  rainstorms or 
when roads  are slushy. 
2.  Slow  down  if road  has standing 
water 
or puddles. 
3.  Replace  tires when  tread wear 
indicators  are visible. 
4.  Keep  tires properly  inflated. 
For temporary  assistance when 
traction 
is lost  on ice or snow,  the 
use  of 
AC Liquid  Tire Chain is 
recommended. 
REMINDER: Cars equipped  with 
front  disc brakes  have a built-in 
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wear  indicator that is designed  to 
make  a high  frequency,  squealing 
or cricket-like  warning sound when 
the  linings  are worn  to where  re
placement 
is required.  The sound 
will  occur  intermittently 
or con
tinuously  when  wheels are rolling, 
but  will  disappear  when the brake 
pedal 
is applied  firmly. See also  the 
various  brake checks  listed in the 
Chevrolet  maintenance  schedule 
folder. 
Space  Saver Spare Tire 
The Space Saver Spare  tire is 
designed  for emergency  purposes 
only.  Continuous  use 
or operation 
at  speeds  in excess  of 
50 mph is not 
recommended.  The Space  Saver 
Spare  tire warranty 
is void if any 
inflation  device containing  sealants 
is used. Approved  inflation gases 
are  air,  carbon  dioxide,  nitrogen, 
and  Freon  22.   

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Indicator  Light. . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .. 25 What To Do ....................... 25 Overseas  Operation '.  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . 12 Owner Assistance ..................... 74 Paint 
Care ........................... ... 44 
Touch Up ......................... 44 
Parking  Brake 
............................. 21 Brake  Check ....................... 21 Lights ............................. 73 "Park" (P) Transmission  Position. . . .. 17 Precautions ........................ 14 Polishing  And Waxing ............... " 44 
Positive  Traction  Differential.  . .  . .  . . . .  .. 35 Power 
Brakes ............................ 22 Steering. . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .. 19 Windows, .. , ,.  " '.', ........ ... , 35 Pressure,  Tire Inflation.  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  .. 56 Pushing To Start ................... " 36 Radiator 
Coolant ........................... 54 Coolant  Level Inspection.  . . . .  . . . . . .. 54 
.  Overheating ...................... " 39 Pressure  Cap. . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .. 56 
Radio 
AM/FM ........................... 34 Antenna  ........................... 34 Stereo System. . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .. 34 
Raising Car With Jack. .  . • . . .  . . .  . . .  . .. 39 Rear 
Axle .............................. 49 Speaker .................... ... .... 34 Window  Defogger .. " .............. 31 Registration,  Vehicle 
Engine  Number.  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .. 70 Vehicle  Identification  Number. ....... 70 Release, Hood ............ '" ... ..... IBC 
Replacement  Tires ................ , . .. 60 Replacement  Wheels. . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .. 60 Restarting . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . ..  15 
Restraints 
Child........ ................... ... 9 
Lap  Belts.. .... . . .... . ... . . .. . . ..  .. 7 
Methods Of Restraining  Children. . . .. 9 Shoulder Belts.  . . . . . .  . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  7 
Retractors,  Lap Belt.  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .. 7 "Reverse" (R)  Transmission  Range. . . .. 17 Roof Care, Vinyl.  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 45 Rotation,  Tire ........................ 58 Safety Belts (Seat Belts).  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . 7 
Carrier, Infant.... .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .. 9 Seat, Child. .. . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .. 9 
Schedule 
Break-In... .. .... .. . ... .  . . . .. .... .. 2 
Maintenance.  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .. 46 Seat . 
Adjustment,  Manual. . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . 5 
Back  Latch,  Folding 
Front. . . . . . .  . . .. 4 
Child Safety. . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .. 9 
Seat  Belts 
Buzzer  Light Reminder.  . . . . . . .  . 
. . . .. 9 
Child  Restraint.  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .. 9 . Inspection  and Care.  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .. 9 
Lap ............................... 7 
Retractors.  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .. 7 
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Shoulder.... ..... . . .. . . .. .. .... .. .. 7 
Self-Adjusting  Brakes .......... ..... ,. 22 Service  and Maintenance.  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .. 46 Shift Linkage  Maintenance ............... 51 Operation (See Transmission).  . .  . .  . .. 16 Shoulder Belts  Adjustment. . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  7 Side Marker  Lights. .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .. 73 Signals, Turn ......................... 18 Solvents, Recommended  Cleaning ....... 41 Sound Systems  (See Radio) Space Saver Tire. . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .. 61 Spare Tire 
Jacking  Instructions.  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .. 39 Spark Knock (See Fuel 
Recommendations) 
Speaker, Rear. .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .. 34 Specifications 
Body  .............................. 70 Capacities.  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .. 70 Dimensions ....................... , 70 Engine ............................ 70 Filters ............................. 47 Fuses ....... ...................... 73 General ........................... 70 Light  Bulbs.  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .. . . . .  . . .. 73 Lubricants.  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .. 47 
Speedometer.  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Spot Cleaning ........................ 41 Stainless  Steel Protection.  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .. 45 Stains, Removal  of. ................... 41 Starter Interlock ......................... , 14 Safety Switch.. .. . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Starting Automatic  Transmission  Cars. . . . . . .. 15 Emergency.  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .. 37 Manual  Transmission  Cars ........... 15   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Steering Disabled Vehicle .................... 36 Upholstery And  Carpet  Care ........ ... 41 Column  Controls  ................... 14 To Start. .......................... 36 Vehicle Identification  Number .... ...... 70 Column  Lock ...................... 14 Toxic Vehicle Loading ...................... 58 Gear Lubricant.  .................... 52 Cleaning  Solvents ......... .. ........ 41 Ventilating  Blower ................. ... 28 Linkage  Inspection .................. 51 Exhaust  Fumes ............. ........ 13 Ventilating  Grilles .................... 28 Maintenance  ....................... 51 Traction,  Wet Roads .................. 5 Vents  Outside Air .................. '" 29 
Power  ... ............... ........... 19 Traffic  Hazard  Flasher. ............... 36 Vinyl Wheel,  Tilt. ........................ 20 Trailer Hauling ....................... 11 Fabric Care Interior ................. 41 Straps,  Safety (See Seat Belts)  Break-In  Period .................... 12 Roof Care  ......................... 44 Storage Of Items ............ .......... 5  Cautions ........................... 12 Volatile  Cleaning  Solvents ............. 41 Suspen sion  Maintenance ............... 51 Equipment ......... ................. 11 Caution  ........................... 41 Stereo  System ........................ 34 Special  Maintenance ................. 11 Volume Control,  Radio ......... ... .... 34 Temperature ................. ........ 30 Tire  Inflation ....................... 11 Warning  Flasher, Hazard .............. 36 Control , Cooling .................... 31 Trailer  Tongue  Load .... .......... .. 11 Warning  Lights ....................... 24 Control , Heating  .................... 30 Transmission 
Brake ....................... ...... 25 Indicator  Light/Gauge  ... ............ 27 3-Speed  Manual .................... 18 Engine  Temperature  ............... .. 25 Thermostat ...... .. .................. 56 Automatic  ....................... .. 16 Generator  .......................... 25 Tilt Steering  Wheel.. .................. 20 Braking Effect On Hills .............. 18 Oil Pressure ........................ 24 Tire  Checking 
Fluid Level.  ............... 50 Warranty (See Warranty  Folder) 
Belted  ......... .................. .. 56 Fluid  And Strainer ................ .. 50 Washers 
Care ........... .................. . 56 Fluid  Change  Interval. .............. 50 Windshield  ............. ......... ... 28 Changing  .. .............. .......... 39 Maintenance  .............. ....... .. 50 Washing .......... ................... 44 Full Rated Load .................... 58 Shift Controls  ...................... 51 Waxing  And Polishing  ................. 44 High Speed Operation ............... 57 Shift Indicato r 
Wheel Bearings, Front. ................ 52 Hydroplaning  ...................... 61 Turbo  Hydramatic  ......... ; ........ 51 Wheel  Changing  ...................... 39 Infla  tion  Pressure . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 57 Tread  Wear Indicators  ................ 58 Wheel  Discs, Replacement ............. 39 Inspection ....... .................. 58 Trim  Care,  Interior ................... 41 Wheel,  Tilt Steering ................... 20 Load  Limit ........................ 57 Trunk 
Windshield 
Rotation ........ ................... 58 Driving  With Trunk Open ........... 13 Defrosting  and Space Saver .. ..........  : . .......... 61 Turbo-Hydramatic .............. ...... 50 Defogging  ................. ...... 30 Traction ............. .............. 61 Maintenance .... .... ...... ......... 50 Washer Use In  Cold  Weather ........ 28 Tread  Wear Indicators .............. 58 Operation .......................... 16 Washer  Solution .................... 28 Usage and Options .................. 56  Turn Signals and 
Lane  Change  Wipers And Washers ................ 28 Towing  Feature ..................
.......... 18 Wrecker , Towing ....... .............. 36 Caution  .................. .... ...... 36 Underbody Maintenance ......... ...... 63 Zone Offices ................. ...... 76, 77 
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