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CHEVROLET OWNER'S
MANUAL
This manual should be considered a perma
nent part of the vehicle;, and must remain
with the vehicle
at time. of resale.
CHEVROLET MOTOR
DIVISION
GENERAL MOliORS
CORPORATIOII/.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202
All information, illustrations and speCifications contained in this manual all! based on the latest product information available atthe time of publication. The right is reserved to make 'changes at any time without notice.
For vehicles sold in Canada. substitute the name General Motors of Canada Umited, wherever the name Chevrolet Motor Division appears in this manual.
ST 304-76
© GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1976
Table of Contents
Section Pag!!
1 Before Driving Your Chevrolet .........................•....... 1-1
2
Starting and Operating. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-H ';'-;'1:(
Steering Column Controls ........•.......•...•............ 2-2
Floor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 2-8
I nstrument Panel. . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • .. 2-10
Other Controls and Features. . . . . . •• . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2-27
3
I n Case of Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-1
4 Appearance
Care ........•...•.......•..........•...... -' ....... 4-1
5
Service and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . •. . . . .. 5-1
6 Specifications, Owner Assistance, Service
Manuals, Index,
Gas Station Information .................. 6-1
Applicable to CALIFORNIA Sal". Only
This vehicle as delivered by GM Chevrolet Division is equipped with a bumper energy
absorption system meeting California $,8.42 (1971) as set forth in Sec 34715 Vehicle Code.
Applicable to FLORIOA Sales Only
This vehicle as delivered by G M Chevrolet Division is equipped with a bumper energy absorption system meeting section 501.125, Florida Statutes, as amended June 10, 1974.
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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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