light CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1965 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine more economical cruising gear in the shortest possible
time. Hard acceleration for fast starts will cause the trans­
mission to remain in low gear for a considerably longer
period.
When driving at speeds below 45 mph, the transmis­
sion may be shifted back into low range for extra acceler­
ation for passing by depressing the accelerator pedal
fully. The transmission will automatically shift back into cruising
gear when the accelerator pedal is momentarily
released.
PUSHING TO START
• Turn off all
electrical loads such as radio, heater and,
if possible, lights until the engine starts.
• Turn on key and move selector lever to neutral. At
20 to 25 mph move lever to l.
• When engine starts, move selector lever to D.
NOTE: Never tow to start.
OPERATING YOUR POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION
POSITION OPERATION USES
R-REVERSE For Backing Car (From Stopped Position)
N-NEUTRAL For Starting Engine (Brakes Applied) NORMAL DRIVING
D-DRIVE For all Forward Driving. Step hard on RANGE
accelerator for extra acceleration below 45 mph.
L-LOW For Hard Pulling at Low Speeds, Climb-SAND, SNOW, ing, or Descending Steep Grades and for MUD OR ON additional engine braking below 40 mph. STEEP GRADES
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• Place selector lever in neutral.
• If transmission or axle are malfunctioning, tow with
rear wheels raised.
• When towing any vehicle on its front wheels, the
steering wheel should be secured to maintain a
straight forward position .
• Never tow faster than 50 mph.
ROCKING CAR
When stuck in mud, sand or snow, you may rock
the car by depressing the accelerator slightly and shift­
ing the selector lever between Rand D. Avoid excessive
engine speed while performing this operation.
PARKING CAR
It is important that when your Corvair is parked the
parking brake be fully engaged. Do not count on the
transmission to hold the car. Always engage the parking
brake when parked.
POWERGLIDE DRIVING CAUTIONS
• Always engage parking brake when parked.
• Do not accelerate engine in L, 0, or R with
the brakes engaged. This can cause damage
by overheating transmission.
• Do not hold car on an upgrade by accelerat­
ing engine. Use brakes.
• Use low position for hard pulls at low
speed, climbing or descending steep grades
and for push starting.
• Always stop car before shifting to reverse.
DRIVING WITH POSITRACTION REAR AXLE
The Positraction rear axle gives you constant driv­
ing force on both r~ar wheels; especially helpful in the
winter and during other slippery driving conditions.
In normal use, light throttle application will supply
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maximum traction. When starting with one rear wheel
on an excessively slippery surface, slight application of
the parking brake may be necessary to gain maximum
traction.

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These indicators provide a check on the operating
condition of the engine and the generator. Both indi­
cators should light with the ignition switch ON before
starting the engine and should go out after the engine
is started. The lights should remain out while engine is
operating, except the GEN-FAN indicator may flicker
when
engine is idling.
CAUTION: If either of these indicators light
while car is
being driven, immediately follow the
procedure outlined under "EMERGENCY OPER­
ATING INSTRUCTIONS," so car may be driven
to
the nearest service facility.
EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be followed if either
TEMP-PRESS or GEN-FAN indi­
cators light while car is being
driven.)
1.
Set heater FAN and HEAT
controls to full "ON" positions.
(If
equipped with air conditioning, turn air condi­
tioning COOL switch to OFF.)
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NOTE: After setting the heater controls, leave
them in that position until cause of trouble is
corrected ..
2. Stop the car as soon as driving conditions permit.
Turn ignition key to
OFF to stop engine but turn
key
back to ON so heater blower will continue
to cool engine.
3. Check for broken fan belt or belt off pulleys or
engine low oil level. If only GEN-FAN indicator
is lighted, belt is not broken or off pulleys and en­
gine oil level is satisfactory, car can be driven at
slow speeds; however, generator must be checked
and serviced as soon as possible.
4. If trouble is found to be a broken fan belt or belt
off pulleys, wait approximately five minutes, start
engine and drive car at no more than 25 miles per
hour until TEMP-PRESS indicator comes on, then
repeat Step 2.
NOTE: The GEN-FAN indicator will stay on until
fan
belt is installed .
5. Repeat Step 4 as necessary until facility is reached
where fan belt can be installed.

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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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The optional air conditioner provides controlled con­
ditioned air at each of the three dash panel mounted
outlets.
Air conditioner and heater are two separate units
with a common control housing-The air condition con­
trols function as follows.
COOL -Depress the COOL
lever as required to pro­
vide the desired condi­
tioned air temperature
through the dash outlets.
COOL lever must be de­
pressed past detent be­
fore cooling fan will
operate.
FAN-Vary the fan switch as
necessary
to satisfy com­
fort requirements. The FAN switch must be turned
ON to at least "LOW" speed during all cooling
operations.
AIR-For maximum cooling capacity during periods of
extreme heat and humidity, and when first turning
on the system, the air lever should be in the full
"UP" position. Depress lever to satisfy needs under
less severe cooling requirements.
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AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING TIPS
Always operate the Air Conditioning System with all
windows and vents closed to eliminate drafts, wind and
road noise. The cover plate furnished should remain
installed over the engine air recirculating slot during
the season when cooling is required. This plate should
be removed, and stowed as shown, when outside tem­
peratures are continuously below 600 F.
For the best system operation at altitudes over 4000
ft., reduce the cooling output slightly.
Run the system for five minutes every week to lubri­
cate seals and moving parts.

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"ALL TRANSISTOR"
RADIOS
To operate the radios, the igni­
tion switch must
be in "ON" or
"ACC" position.
Antenna
For best FM operation the an­
tenna must be extended to a length
of 31 inches. For best AM opera­
tion
the antenna should be fully
extended.
••• AM Radios
The left hand control knob is the "on-off" switch and volume control. At
its base is the tone control wing knob. The right hand knob is the manual
station selector. With
the optional rear seat speaker, a wing knob at the base
of the station selector knob allows use of front, rear or both speakers.
Five push buttons allow station selection in the Push Button Radio. To
preset, pull the push button "out" as far as it will go, tune in the desired
station manually and then push the button fully "in." Repeat for each push
button.
• • • AMI FM Radio
This set receives clear static-free FM broadcasts as well as standard AM
programs. Move the slide bar to select AM or FM reception. Controls are the
same as in Manual and Push Button radios. FM broadcasts may be received
as far as 60 miles from the sending station, depending on the power of the
station and existing terrain. Push buttons may be set for AM, FM or both.
• • • Stereo Multiplex Adapter
The optional Stereo Multiplex Adapter permits FM Stereo reception with
the AM/FM
radio. Radio controls are used to turn the set on and off and for
station selection. Controls on
the adapter are Volume, Tone and Balance (to
-balance the front and rear speakers!. For a pleasing stereo effect the front
speaker reproduces one channel and the rear speaker reproduces the other
channel. The indicator light on the adapter will be lighted when the radio is
tuned to an FM stereo station. Most broadcasts on such stations will be in
stereo.
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Repositioning of the
steering wheel can be accom­
plished at the driver's dis­
cretion.
Turn the control knob
counterclockwise to
unlock­
position wheel as desired­
turn control knob clockwise
to
lock.
The optionally avail­
able telescoping steering
column permits position­
ing
of the steering wheel
for improved visibility
and comfort. An axial
adiustment of approxi­
mately three inches is
provided for in the tele­
scoping steering shaft.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH TRAY
The ash tray and cover is an integral unit. Press on
lower position of cover to pivot receptacle toward you.
To remove tray for cleaning purposes, press the catch
at inside rear of tray and lift from panel.
Press on the optional cigarette lighter to heat. When
ready for use, it will "pop" out.
AIR VENTS
Additional summer ventila­
tion is provided through vent
inlets in each side of the front
passenger compartment. The
vents may
be opened or
closed by means of the con­
trol knobs located in the
trim pad.

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• Rear doors, on 4-door models are operated from the
outside by means of a push button door handle in the
same
manner as the front doors. No key lock is pro­
vided On the outside of either rear door.
• The inside release handle pulls to the rear to open
the rear doors in the same manner as the front doors.
• lock the rear doors from inside by depressing the
locking button in the window sill. When this button is
depressed ,
both the inside and outside door handles
are inoperative. This button must be raised before the
doors can be opened either from the inside or outside.
This
feature becomes very important when young chil­
dren ride in the rear seat.
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SEATS
Front Seat Adjustment
The one-piece front seat is easily adjusted forward or rearward to provide maximum driving comfort.
To adjust the seat, move the control lever on the
driver's end of the seat rearward. Then by exerting
slight body pressure the seat may be moved forward or
rearward. When the lever is released, the seat is auto­. matically locked in position.
The
bucket seats are adjusted in exactly the same
manner. The seat control lever for each seat is located
beneath the outer edge of the seat (toward the door).
Seat Belts
Fasten the seat belts by pushing the metal catch into
the buckle until it "snaps" into place, Tighten the belt
until comfortably snug by pulling the end extending
from the buckle. Do not wear belt loosely . loosen by
turning the entire buckle outward. lift the buckle lever
to unlatch and release the belt. Never buckle an indi­
vidual seat belt around more than
one person .
With bucket seats, the inner belt half is anchored
behind the opposite seat.
Clean the belts, without removing them from the car,
with a stiff bristle brush using a detergent recommended
for nylon. Never bleach or redye seat belts .
It is recommended that the optional Chevrolet seat
belt retractors be used on the outboard belfhalf only.
When buckling the belt, be sure that it is fully extended

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YOUR CORVAIR CORSA INSTRUMENT PANEL
We feel that you, as owner of the Cor-
vair Corsa, will be more interested in a
constant check on
engine operation than
would the average driver. Therefore the
following instruments have been provided
for your use and information.
Tachometer-with a range of 6000 rpm.
Upshifts can
be made up to 5300 rpm.
Downshift as desired provided engine speed
in
new gear does not exceed 5300 rpm. The
red
line at 5500 rpm indicates maximum rec­
ommencled
engine speed.
Speedometer -maximum reading of 140
mph. Odometers are provided for both trip and cumu­
lative mileage. Set the trip odometer by means of the
knob located beneath the instrument panel and to the
left of the steering column.
Temp-Press and Gen-Fan Indicators-operate in the
same
manner as on other Corvairs. In addition, a warn­
ing buzzer connected to the temperature light will oper­
ate if engine temperature reaches the danger point.
Under extreme operating conditions, momentary engine
overheating may occur. Should the Temp-Press light
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lEFT TURN HIGH BEAM INDICATOR INDICATOR
GAUGE PRESSURE
RIGHT TURN INDICATOR
come on, release the throttle and, if the light stays on,
follow the instructions presented on Page 9 .
Manifold Pressure Gauge-tells when the supercharger
is functioning. Positive readings indicate that the super­
charger is building up pressure for more power. Neg­
ative readings indicate normally aspirated engine
operation.
Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge-indicates cylin­
der head temperature to warn of approaching overheat
condition.