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dark roads since they provide ex
cellent long range illumination. The
headlight beam indicator will be on
whenever the high beams or
"brights" are in use. The Headlight
Beam
Switch controls the headlight
beams (see Page
2-12).
Light Switch
The three position light switch
controls the headlights, taillights,
parking lights, side marker lights,
instrument lights and dome lights
as shown. The headlamp circuit
is protected by a circuit breaker in
the light switch.
An overload on
the breaker will cause the lamps to
"flicker" on and off. If this condi
tion develops, have your headlamp
wiring checked immediately.
Clock
Reset the clock, if your car is so
equipped, by pulling out the knob
and turning the hands clockwise if
1
1
1
slow, counterclockwise if fast. This
will,
if the clock error is five min
utes
or more, automatically com
pensate for time gain or lag. Several
resettings, several days apart, may
be needed to properly adjust the
clock mechanism. Have your clock
cleaned and oiled by a competent
clock serviceman at least every two
years.
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Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter is located
on the instrument panel
face. To
operate . push it in. When it be
comes
Heated, it automatically pops
out ready for use.
Optional Instruments and
Gauges
Tachometer
The optional Tachometer indi
cates the speed of the engine in
revolutions
per minute.
Engine Temperature Gauge
This optional gauge indicates
coolant temperature which will vary
with air temperature and operat
ing conditions.
The ignition switch
must be on for accurate readings.
Hard driving
or prolonged idling in
very hot weather will cause the
pointer to move beyond the center
of the band. Should pointer move
to the line at the right end of the
band, stop engine or reduce speed
to permit engine to cool.
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To operate the radios, the igni
tion switch must be in
"ON" or
"ACC" position.
Push Button AM Radio
In addition to the manual con
trols, the Push Button Radio pro
vides
five push buttons with which
to automatically select preset sta
tions . To preset, pull the push but
ton
"out" as far as it will go, tune in
the desired station manually and
then push the button
"in". Repeat this
operation for each push 'button.
AM/FM Radio
In addition to providing stan
dard
AM reception, this set permits
you to receive clear static-free
FM
broadcasts. Move the slide bar,
above the radio dial, to the right
or
left to select AM or FM reception.
All other controls remain the same
as
described for Push Button
radios. FM broadcasts may be re
ceived
as far as 25 miles from the
sending station, depending on the
power of the station and the exist
ing terrain.
In fringe areas, it may
be possible to
retune the radio
slightly to maintain peak reception.
If not, retune to a closer or stronger
FM station or switch to AM opera
tion. Push buttons may be set for
both
AM or FM stations as follows:
• Place slide bar in AM position.
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• Pull push button out as far as it
will go, tune in desired
AM sta
tion manually and then push
button in to lock in position.
• Repeat for each remaining push
button.
• Place slide bar in FM position
and repeat procedures outlined
for
AM band setting.
NOTE: Bands cannot be changed
if push button
is unlocked.
To Tune Your Stereo Radio
• Tune radio to an FM Stereo
station (one which makes the
indicator light come
on).
