
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 
The time  or mileage  intervals  on 
the  following  pages are intended 
as a guide  for establishing  regular 
maintenance  and lubrication  per
iods  for your  car. Sustained  heavy 
duty  or high  speed  operations  or 
operation  under adverse  conditions 
may  necessitate  more frequent  ser
vicing. 
To determine  specific rec
ommendations  for conditions  un-
Fuel 
Requirements 
Your Chevrolet  engine is de
signed  to operate 
only  on unleaded 
gasoline.  Unleaded  gasoline is essen
tial  for proper  emission  control 
system  operation,  and it will  mini
mize  spark  plug fouling.  The 
use of der 
which  you use your  car, con
sult  your  authorized  Chevrolet 
Dealer. 
Maintenance Schedule 
For  owner  convenience, a sepa
rate maintenance  folder has been 
provided  with your  car which  con
tains  a complete  schedule and brief 
explanation  of the  safety,  emission 
leaded  gasoline  can damage  or 
severely  reduce the effectiveness  of 
the  emission  control system and re
sult  in loss  of warranty  coverage. 
Use unleaded  gasoline meeting 
the 
minimum octane  specifications 
established  by the  Federal  govern
ment. 
In compliance  with Federal 
regulations,  pumps dispensing  such 
gasoline  are labeled  with the word 
5-1 
control,  lubrication  and general 
maintenance  it requires.  The main
tenance  folder information 
is sup
plemented  by this  section  of the 
Owner's Manual, as  well  as a 
Warranty  Information  folder also 
furnished  with your  car. Read  all 
three  publications  for a full  under
standing  of vehicle  maintenance 
requiremehts. 
UNLEADED  and are equipped 
with  dispensing  nozzles which 
fit 
the filler  neck of your  car's gaso
line  tank. 
Supplementary  gasoline addi
tives  which  contain  lead and or 
phosphorus  should not 
be used 
under any circumstances. Such 
additives  can severely  reduce the 
effectiveness  of your  catalytic  con
verter.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD  KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE MILEAGE 
How you drive , where  you drive , 
and  when  you drive 
,all have  an 
effect 
on how  many  miles you can 
get  from  a gallon 
of gasoline.  The 
careful  attention  you give  your  car 
as far as maintenance  and repairs 
are  concerned  will .also  contribute 
importantly  to 
fuef economy. 
Fuel Selection ' 
Your vehic1eis designed to op
erate only 011 unleaded gasoline of 
at  least  87 average  octane 
num
ber (Research  octane plus Motor 
octane  divided  by two).  This 
gaso
line should  have a Research  octane 
number 
· of at least  91, and  a. 
Motor  octane  number  of at least 
83.  Onleadedgasoline 
is essential 
for  proper  emission  co ntrol  system 
operation,  and it will  minimize 
spark  plug fouling.  The use of 
... AND HOW  TO IMPROVE  IT 
leaded gasoline  can damage or 
severely  reduce the effectiveness  of 
the  emission  control system and 
re
sult in loss  of warranty  coverage. 
"Jackrabbit" Starts 
Gasoline  can be conserved (and 
engine  and tire life prolonged)  by 
avoiding  unnecessarily  rapid 
accel" 
eration away from lights  and stop 
. signs, 
Stop-And-Start · Driving 
Frequent stops and starts  during 
a  trip  really  cut down  on your  miles 
per  gallon. 
Plan even  your short 
shopping  trips to take  advantage  of 
through  streets 
to avoid traffic 
lights. 
Pace your  driving  like the 
professional  drivers to avoid 
un
necessary  stops. 
5-21 
Excessive Idling 
An idling  engine  uses gasoline, 
too. 
If you're faced  with more  than 
a 
few minutes ' wait and  you're  not 
in  traffic,  it may  be better  to 
"turn 
off" 
and  start  again  later. 
Sudden  Stops 
Sudden stops themselves  don't 
waste  gasoline,  but energy 
is 
wasted as heat in braking, Energy 
in the form  of gasoline  is also 
needed  to accelerate  back to 
driv
ing speed. 
Lubricants 
A properly  lubricated  vehicle 
means  less friction  between  moving 
parts.  Consult  this manual  and the 
maintenance  schedule for  the 
proper  lubricants  to use  and  the 
lubrication  intervals.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Cleaner 
Your Cl:
 receives its power  from 
a 
mixture  of gasoline  and air. The 
air is  taken  into the system through 
the air cleaner  so it's  important  to 
replace~he air cJea!1er at required 
intervals.  A dirty 
air cleaner  re
duces . engine  efficiency. 
Properly  Tuned'Engine 
Overall tuning (a check on tlin
ing , spark  plugs,  emission  control 
devices,  etc;) 
can improve  your 
car's  gas mi,leage . You  just 
can't 
expect  an "out-of-tune" engine  to 
give  you good  gas mileage  and 
cleaner  air. 
Excess  Weight 
Fuel economy is related to the 
work. the engine . must  do. The 
heavier  the load , the  more  power  it 
take
s. Keep  excess  weight  to a 
minimum  by removing  any per
sonal  effects  or luggage  from the 
car or trunk  when they are not 
needed. 
Tire Inflation 
Underinfiation  not only  causes 
needless  wear of the  tires,  but 
can 
also waste  gasoline. It's a good 
idea to check tire pressures 
regularly. 
Wheel  Alignment 
Incorrect "toe in" or "toe out" can 
have the effect,of dragging  your 
front  tires sideways 
and may cause 
premature tire  wear. 
It takes power 
to  carry  this extra  load and that 
takes  gas from  your tank. 
Catalytic  Converter 
The catalytic  converter is an 
emi ssio n control  device added to 
5-22  the 
exhaust  system to reduce  hy
drocarbon 
and carbon  monoxide 
pollutants  from the exhaust  gas 
stream. The converter contains 
beads which are coated  with  a cata
lytic  material  containing  platinum 
and  palladium. 
Use of the  catalytic  converter 
has  the advantage 
of allowing  the 
engine 
to be  re-tuned  for improved 
fuel  economy  anddriveability. 
The catalytic  converter  requires 
the  use 
of unleaded  fuel only, 
Unleaded gasoline is used  to re
duce  combustion  chamber deposits, 
corrosion 
and to  prevent  lead con
tamination 
of the  catalyst  that 
would  render  it ineffective. 
The  use 
of leaded  fuel will cause the COIO- . 
lytic converter  to become  ineffec
tive 
as an  emission  control device.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Glove Box ......................... 1·1 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts) Hazard  Wa rning Flasher.  . . . . .  . . . . . .. 3· t H ead lamp Flickering  (Circuit Breaker) ........ 6-3 High  Beam  Dimmer Switch ..... _. .. 2 ·9 H igh Beam Indicator.... .. .. ...... 2· 13 Ught and Instrument Panel Switch....... .. ..  .. .. .. .. . ... .. 2·13 Head Restraints.  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .. 1·7 Heate r Operation .... , ........•...... 2·19 High Speed Operation During  Break·In... .... ....... .... ii Tires ............................ 5·14 Hit ches,  Trail er ..................... 1·10 Hood latch Maintenance ..•............. 5·12 Release .............. Inside  Back Cove r Horn .............................. 2·7 
"HOT" Light  (See Engine 
Temperature  Light) 
H ow 
To Improve Your Gas Mileage Tips ..... ' ................ 5~21 Hub Caps,  Replacing.... . . . . . .  . . . . .. 3A Hydroplan ing ......... , ... ....• , , .. 5·18 Identificatio n Numbers Body ........................•.... 6-1 Engine  ...................... , ... 6-1 Vehicle.  . . . . . . • . • . .  . • . • • . . . .  . . . .. (j. 1 Ignition 
Key s .... , .......... , ...• ...... 1-1, 2~2 Lock.. ........ .. ..  .. ..  .. .. .... .. 2·2 In  Case Of Emerg ency ........... , , .. 3·1 Indic ator Lights 
Brake .............. , .... , ....... 2-12 
Electrical  Charging (Gene rator) ..... 2-12 
Engine Temperature ............ , .. 2- J 2 Oil  Pressure.. . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . ... 2-11 
In fant Restraining Methods  .......... 1·8 Infant Safety Carrier ..... , ... , . • . . .. J·8 Inflation Pressure,  Tires.  . . .. .  . .  . . . . .. 5·14 Inle ts,  Ventilation System ......•... ,. 2·17 Inside  Rearview Mirro r ........•• ,. "  1·3 Instrume m Panel. . . . . . .  . . . .  . . • .  . . .. 2-10 
I nterior  Appearance Care ......•..... 41 Jack Operation ...... ;." ., ..  .. .. .. .... 3-4 
Storage .... , . , . ,  ,  , , . , . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 3-5 Jump Starting  With Booster  Battery. .. 3-2 Key, Buzzer System ... , ... , ... , , . . . .. 2-2 Keys .............................. 1·1 Knocking  Engine (See Fuel 
Recommendation s) 
Lacquer,  Acrylic 
Care .... , ........ ,'  4-5 Lane  Change r and Turn Signal. . . .  . .. 2·5 Lap and Shoulder Belts .. , .  . . . . . . . . .. 1·6 Latches Door ............................ 1-2 Foldi ng Seat Back .. , ....•........ 1-3 
Hood ................. ,..... . ... 5·1 2 Lig hter,  Cigarette. .........•.. ... ... 2-15 Lights......... ........ .... ........ 6-3 Backup.......... .. .. ..........  .. 6-3 Brake Warning. _, ..... , ....... " .. 2-1 2 Bright  Beam Indicator. , . , , ...•. , .. 2· 13 Bright Beam Switch ... ".......... 2-9 Bulb Chart ............ , .......... &.3 Courtesy ....... : . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .. 6-3 Engine  Temperature  Indicator.  . . . .. 2-12 Generator Indicator ... , . . . .  . . . .  . .. 2-12 Hazard Flasher ... ..... , .... , . , . .. 3·1 Head lamp  Circuit  Breaker. . . . .  . . .. 6-3 Headlamps ..... " ... , .. , . ,'. . . . . . 6-3 Headlamp  warning buzzer. .  . . .  .  . .. 2-15 Maintenanc e ...... ~ ....... , . . . . . . 6-2 
Oi l Pressur e Ind icator .. , .... , .  , , .. 2-11 
6-10 
r' 
Sidemarker ... , .. .. , , . ,  , , •• •... ,. (j.3 Switch ........... , .... , ..••.... ,. 2-13 
T ail and Brake ......... , . • . . .  . . .. &.3 Turn Signal Indicator ......... , . .. 2-5 Thm Signals .............. , .  . . . .. 2-5 
Lin ings, Brake, . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-8 Liquid  Tire Chain .................. 3-1 Load, Full Rated (S ee  Tire s) Locks DOM ... ,., ........ , .. , ...... , ... 1-2 GI~v.e Box ... , ..... , .. ,.... .... .. 1-1 IgnItion ..... , .. , .  .  . . .  . • • . .  . . .  . .. 2·2 
Powe r Door ...... , . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .. 2-27 
St ee rin g Column ................ ,. 2-2 
l ow -Lead  Fue ls ................ , . .. 5-1 Luggage Compartment , Driv ing 
Whi le Open ........... ,  " . ... ,.,. 2-1 Luggage Carrie r, Roof ............. , 2-27 
Maintenanc e 
Appearance 
Care ............ , .  . .. 4.'1 Master  Cylinder,  Brake ... , .......... 5-11 Meta l  Cleaners. , , . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .. 4-5 
M ethods Of Restraining  Children .. ". 1-8 Mirrors, Rear View  ...... , ...... "., 1-3 Mountainous  Terrain 
Driving Down Grades.. . ...... ..  .. 2-4 
Transmissio n Flu id Change  Interva l. 5-5 New Car  Break-In ........ ,. .. .. .. .. it Oi l In for mati on .................... 5-2 Operation in  Foreign  Countries ...... , 1-12 Operation of Station Wagon Seats .. , 2-29 Other Controls and Features. . . • • . . .. 2-27 Outside 
Air  Vents ........... ,. , .......... 2-17 Ove rheated Engine 
Indicator Light. ........ " ... .... ,. 2-12 What To Do ........... " .• " .. .. 2-12 
O verseas  Operation ..........••.  , ... 1-12   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YOUR CHEVROLET'S  FIRST 
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING 
You can operate your new  car from 
its  very  first mile  without  adhering 
to a formal "break-in" schedule. 
How~ver, duril )g the  first few h"iUl' 
dred ,Files of. driving  you can, by 
obserVing a feW simple  precautions, 
add 
to the f\iture performance  and 
ec()nomy of:Your car. ; 
, It ,is recon:inrended , that your 
,  , 
speed during  the first 500 miles 
be  confined 
to' a maxiinum of  55 
M .P .H .,  but 
do not drive for ex
tended  periods at anyone constant 
speed,  either fast or slow.  Dur-' 
ing  this  period , avoid 
fUll throttle 
starts  and, if p()ssible,  avoid hard 
stops  especially  during 
thefiTSt 200 
mile s 
()f operation  since brake  mis-
use during  this, period  will destroy 
much  future 
brlike efficiency. 
Always 
drive at  moderate  speed 
until  the engine  has completely 
warmedup . 
If you plan to 'use your  new "ar 
for trailer hauli #g see  additional 
information  on 
p~ge 1-10. 
, c ~ 
SEE PAGI; 5·21 for ADQITIONAL INFORMATION ON 
HOW TO IMPROVE  YOUR GAS MILEAGE 
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