instrument panel DODGE MONACO 1965 1.G Owners Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION '
The pointer on the indicator in the instrument panel cluster indicates the gear range the
transmission is in. (With a Console the
indicator is on the Console panel, located on the floor at the driver's right.) The Selector Lever is mounted on the right side of the
steering column. Pull the lever toward you and move it to the desired gear range. Gear
ranges are as follows:
"P" Parking. Supplements parking brake by
locking the transmission. Engine' can be
started in this range. Never use " P " while
car is in motion. Always apply parking brake while in this range.
"R" Reverse. Place your foot on the brake
pedal before selecting this range. An auto· matic safety control makes it impossible to
shift into Reverse at forward speeds above 10 miles per hour.
"N " Neutral. Use when car is standing at idle for prolonged period with engine running.
12 Engine can be started in this range.
"0 " Drive. For most city and highway driving.
"2" Second. For driving slowly in heavy city
traffic or on mountain roads where more precise speed control is desirable. Use it also when climbing long grades, and for "engine
braking" when descending moderately steep grades.
CAUTION:
To prevent IICes s engine speed do not ex·
ceed 60 miles per hour In this range.
" 1" First. For driving up very steep hills and for "engine braking" at low speeds (25 miles
per hour or less) when going down. In snow,
sand or mud, car can often be moved by alternately moving from Drive and Reverse with the accelerator slightly depressed to
achieve a "rocking motion.
CAUTION:
To prevent excess engine speed do not ex­
ceed 40 miles per hour In this range.
Towing. For short distances put transmission in Neutral, but don't exceed 35 mph. For long distances (more than 100 miles), or If the transmiSSion is not operative, the car should be towed with rear wheels off the ground or with the propeller shaft disconnected.
Assist Starting Procedure (Automatic and Manual Transmission). Your battery must contain an adequate charge to provide prompt starting power to the engine. If it does not, it may require "boosting" by transferring power t o it from a fully-charge battery. When this is done the negative cable on the charging bat­tery must be attached only to the negative (- ) post, and positive (+ ) to positive. Each post IS stamped on top. This precaution will prevent possible wiring damage to your car.
Assist starting can also be done by having the car pushed from behind. Make sure the bumpers on both cars align properly. If you have an automatic transmission put the selector lever in "N" (neutral) and when you have been pushed to about 15 mph, turn the ignition key to "On", press the accelerator pedal about half-way down and move the selector lever to "I" (first) gear. When the engine starts shift to "0" (drive) gear.
With a m anual transmission, press the clutch pedal and hold it there; then shift to Second or High gear. When a speed of about 10 mph is reached, press the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to "On" and slowly release the clutch pedal and engine should start.
Do not get an assist start by having t h e cal towed as it could be damaged by being thrust forward suddenly when the engine starts.

Resulting color mav rub off and webbing strength may be affected.
o Adjustable Steering Wheel. Steering wheel can be moved to any of seven different positions. It can be moved away from the lap area when entering or leaving the car. It can be adjusted to suit the comfort of any SIZe driver. Changing the wheel posi­tion on long trips helps relieve fatigue. To adjust the wheel, simply hft up the small lever adjacent to the turn signal control, move the wheel up or down, as desired, and release the lever to lock the wheel firmly in place. Wheel position may be changed while driving.
~ Prismatic Day and Night Mirror. Annoy-ing and dangerous headlight glare-back when driving at night can be elimmated by moving the small lever under the mirror, pictured here. o Six-Way Custom Seat Adjustment. Your front seat track can easily be adjusted In a variety of positions by your Dealer or yourself to suit your personal requirements. It will adjust forward or back, up or down and its tilt can be changed to provide maxi­mum comfort. The manual seat movement
lever may still be used to obtain the desired forward or backward positions.
Q Parking Brake Warning S ignal. Red light in parking brake release lever blinks red when engine is running with park­ing brake on. Prevents unnecessary brake wear.
Emergency Warning Flasher. This flasher system protects you during emergency stops on the highway at night. By pu lIing a switch on the instrument panel, front' and rear directiona I signals flash intermittently to warn on-coming cars in both lanes. Flasher will operate with the ignition off, permitting driver \0 lock car in the event it is necessary to leave for assistance.
41) Ash Receivers and Lighter. Separate ash receivers for driver and passenger are provided on the lower edge of the instru­ment panel. Pressure on the tab at the rear enables the ash receiver to be removed for cleaning. On some models an ash receiver is Installed on the front seat back lor the con­venience of rear seat passengers.
A lighter is located next to the driver's ash receiver. Push in the knob, but don't hold it. When heated, it will pop out automatically. An ash receiver in Monaco models is provided in rear end of Console.
AOJUSTING BOLT
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Coat Hookl. The metal hooks located above is felt. then take foot dff accelerator and speed the rear side windows are handy for hanging will be automatically maintained. To change coats or clothing to keep them wrinkle· free. cruising speed. move control ring to new Self-Adjusting Brakes. This feature eliminates setting. Automatic speed regulation can be manual adjustment of your brakes. Brake disengaged at any time by pushing in knob pedal application during normal "reverse" or by turning the ignition off. Application of driving will maintain your brakes at the the brake disengages speed control until specified adjustment. desired speed is regained. To slow down or stop push the brake pedal and car will stop' o Auto Pilot This device enables you to normally. To resume driving. accelerate until control yourdrivingspeed automatically. resistance is felt-then remove foot from The control is located on the instrument pedal. and speed will again be automatically panel. Speed indicator settings appear in the maintained. lens above the control. and can be set by . turning to the desired speed. For example. To Dlsen~ge A~ Pilot: Push In knob and 5 corresponds to about 50 mph. turn to extreme nght.
Speed Reminder reature: Turn the 6 Refuell"1-T~e gasoline ~lIer·tu.be on Sedan control ring to the desired speed (with ~nd Convertible mod~ls IS behind the ~e~r car parked or moving). When the pre-set license plate. On Stallon Wagon models I~ IS speed is reached. a pressure will be felt on on the I~ft rear fend~r .. The cap on Station your foot. reminding you the pre-selected Wagons IS vented. If It IS replaced. use only speed has been reached. To continue at this a vented cap. speed •• ~old accelera!or pedal down to "resis-" Cool-Air. " Air Conditioning (dealer tance level..T0 In~rease speed. push installed). Simple push-bullon control panel accelerator .agal~st resls~an~. NOTE: When and temperature lever is conveniently located pavement IS slippery. It .IS recommended in the center of the unit. at the driver's right that only the Speed Reminder feature be hand. Desi~ned to enable passengers to direct used. . cooled air In any direction. Before operating. Automatic Speed Rl9ulator reatur.: Adlust start engine and open windows to expel hot control ring to desired speed and pull out air. See page 23 for operating the combined knob in center. Increase speed until resistance heater-air conditioning unit.
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RADIO
&Ii. Push-Bullon "AM": Ignition sWitch ~ must be at "On" or "Acc" position to operate.
This transistorIZed radio plays the moment you turn the left-hand knob clockwise to "On" posItion. This same knob adjusts the volume. Tone control ring, behind left knob, provides selection of tone quality. Stations can be tuned by pressing the push-buttons fully in or by turning the knob at right.
NOTE: For best reception With this radiO adjust the antenna height to 40".
NOTE: Radios designed for Chrysler Cor­poration automobiles are Identified by the car name appearing on either the radio dial lens or the control panel.
To Set Push Bullons: Permit radio to warm up for at least 10 minutes with antenna fully extended to recommended height. Pull out a bullon and, using manual tuning knob, carefully tune In a desired station. Press bullon firmly into lock station. This same procedure is used for selling the remaining buttons.
"fM/ AM" Radio: ThiS transistorIZed radio plays the moment you turn the left-hand knob clockWise to "On" posItion. ThiS same knob adjusts the volume. Tone control ring, behind left knob, prOVides selection of tone quality. Stations can be tuned by preSSing the push·buttons fully In or by turning knob at right.
You can enjoy either FM or AM reception by rotating the selector SWitch ring, located behind the tUning' knob at right, to the deSired band of operation.
NOTE: For best FM reception adjust antenna height to 31"; adjust to 40" for AM reception. The FM/AM band indication appears on the radiO dial. When changing bands, the dual purpose of thiS radiO does not permit push­buttons, already set for AM stations, to be set for FM stations or vice-versa. To obtain maximum pleasure With your FM AM radiO, refer to the booklet entitled "Facts About FM Reception" In the glove compartment.
Rear Seat Radio Speaker (dealer Installed): Equalized full sound reception IS available uSing both front and rear speakers, or either
In and turn the "On-Oft" knob. NOTE: The radio and Reverberator are separately con-
speaker indiVidually by turning the speaker trolled and powered units. Therefore, when fader control, located near the radiO on the the radio IS turned oft the Reverberator Instrument panel. Turning the knob fully to should also be turned oft by pushing the
the left selects front speaker only. Far right control knob "in" .
selects rear speaker. Proper balance"betwee~ 0 Remote-Control Outside Mirror. Mirror can front and rear can be achieved by mixing be adjusted from the driver's seat by a front and rear speakers. Rear speaker IS control located on the door panel just below located under the rear Window. the vent Window. To adjust the mirror, simply
Reverberator-Equipped Rear Seat Speaker: move the control in the direction you want Equalized, full·fidellty reception With "concert the mirror to move. hall" quality is available from your radiO With the use of the Reverberator -Equipped R ear Seat Speaker Unit. The reverberator mech­anically delays radiO sound Signals to the rear seat speaker, creating the sound presence heard In large auditOriums.
To operate, pull " out" the "On·Oft" knob, located on the Instrument panel, near the radiO. Push knob "in" to turn off. Because the sound quality of some types of musIc IS Improved more by reverberation than others, the degree of reverberatron can be controlled by rotating the "On-Off" knob. Rotating to the right provides Increased reverberation. To operate the rear seat speaker only, push

AIR CONDITIONER
This unit combines Air Conditioning, Heating Adjustable left and right, up or down-
and Defrosting in one efficient, year -around Outer outlets can be shut off independently. system. Operating controls, see illustration, ~ consist of: ~ 5 . WII1tI Weather Ventilition Knob.-
o 1. Temperltln Control Lever-Maintains temperature at any desired level by sliding
right and left-Used when operating either Air Conditioner or Heater.
2. Push Buttons-"OFF" (turns off system);
"Max A /C " (maximum air conditioning); "A/C" (fresh air air conditioning); HEAT (for
heater use only); "DEF" (windshield de­froster).
3. Fan Switch -Moves horizontally and I
has three positions ; Low, Medium and
High speeds-Used when operating either
Air Conditioner or Heater.
6 4 . Cooling Outlet Vines-One at each end
nd two in center of instrument panel­Air conditioned air to any desired area-
Brings in outside air during hot weather­Not part of Air Conditioning/Heater system
-See "Warm Weather Ventilation" section.
How to Operlte Air Conditioner
Push warm weather ventilation knobs all the
way in. If car has been parked in hot sun,
open the windows and drive for a couple of minutes to expel warm air, and at the same time: (1) Slide Temperature Control Lever to
"Off" (far left). (2) Push button mark.ed "Max
A /C". (3) Move Fan Switch to "High" (far right). (4) Adjust the four cooling outlet vanes to direct cooled air to desired area to
suit occupants' wishes.
After a couple of minutes close all windows. If less cooling is desired, push the button
marked "A/C" and re-adjust the Fan Switch to suit occupant's wishes.
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Normal Cooling (cooling with fresh air):
When the desired amount of cooling is obtained with "Max A/C ", you can continue cooling with fresh outside air for added
comfort by pushing the "A /C" bullon and adjusting the Fan Switch to change fan speed to suit occupants' requirements. If less cool­
ing is desired move the Fan Switch to "low "
speed and re-adjust the Cooling Oullets for indirect cooling. For warmer air move the Temperature Control lever to the right.
o Floor Air Controls: Cool air can be directed onto the feet of driver and passenger by mov­ing either of two controls mounted on air conditioning housing under the instrument panel. Controls are marked "Floor Air."
Cooling for Special Conditions: Your Air Conditioner is unique in providing maximum dehumidified air at the most comfortable
weather conditions above sooF. During rainy or muggy weather operate the system as
usual, using the Temperature Control lever to clear the windows and provide interior
comfort.
If the outside air is extremely humid or too
warm for cooling with fresh air as previously
described, push the "Max A/C " bullon. This is also recommended when driving through areas which are extremely dusty or have
objectionable odors. Incidentally, your Air Conditioner makes driving more enjoyable dunng the hay fever season by filtering pollen
out of the air.
NOTES: Operate your Air Conditioning
system as described in Normal Cooling (cool­ing with fresh air) 5 minutes each week during the cold winter months. This will
allow fluids to circulate and extend life of the
system. When driving through heavy traffic additional cooling may be required. If this
situation is encountered, operate the trans­mission in a lower gear range. When slopped
in congested traffic, especially if towing a trailer it may be necessary to depress the accelerator pedal slighlly for fast idle oper­
ation. Air Conditioned cars must be protected
with permanent type anti· freeze during
summer to 1-15°F. or lower to prevent the heater core from freezing. Coolant with anti­freeze concentrations less than 40% should
not be used for mOre than one season.

o Heater Operation
Make sure the air intake, located outside the car below the windshield is free of snow or
other obstructions and the Warm Weather
Ventilation knobs are pushed all the way in. Best heating is achieved. with the windows
closed.
When the engine temperature gauge on the
instrument panel reaches the first mark, move the Temperature Control lever to far right (Warm), push the "Heat" button and
move the Fan Switch to either "Medium" or
"High" speed. When the interior is warm,
re·adjust the Temperature Control lever and Fan Switch as required to suit occupants'
wishes. During heating, some air is directed
onto the windshield to prevent fogging.
Defrosting: Slide the Temperature Control
lever to far right (Warm) and push "Def" (Defrost) button. Then move Fan Switch to far right (High) to force warm air through
outlets at top edge of instrument panel.
<:) Warm Weather Ventilation: While driving, outside air can be brought into the Interior
through inlets in the side cowls. These inlets are opened by pulling the control knobs,
located on the lower edge of the instrument panel on both sides of the steering column.
The left·hand knob controls the left side of
the car and vice· versa. Amount of air intake
is regulated by the distance the knobs are pulled out. To shut out air, push knobs all the way in. NOTE: Be sure these knobs are
pushed in before operating Heater or Air
Conditioning System.

CONVERTmLE TOP . . . OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE
o Top Operation. The switch lor operating the convertible top is located on the Instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Follow these simple steps:
6 To Lower Top: Be sure car is com· pletely stopped and;
1. To avoid damaging the top, check the top storage compartment behind the rear seat to be sure it is completely empty.
2. Turn down sun visors and unfasten lock handles (located above windshield).
3. Push control lever on instrument panel, nd hold in this position until top is fully lowered.
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Attach boot over lowered top.
NOTE: Top should be thoroughly dry before lowering.
To R.lse Top: Be sure car is completely topped and;
1. Unfasten boot snaps and fold over rear seat back.
2. Pull control lever, and hold in this position until top is fully extended.
3. Grasp the front edge of the top and pull down and snap lock handles closed.
4. Lay loose end of boot neatly in top storage compartment.
To Open and Close Rear Window. Open from inside the car. Unsnap support strap and pull the zipper tab in the upper right corner. When closing, support the window by snapping the support strap in place before pulling the zipper.
Care of Convertible Top. Vacuum clean top and inside of storage compartment frequently. The top should be washed otten using a soft, natural bristle' hand scrub brush and large size laundry bar soap. Scrub in all directions, covering an area of about two feet at a time. Avoid heavy scrubbing on seams. Top mao
terial should be supported, underneath with plywood or similar material. Rinse with plenty of water to remove all dirt and cleaner. Allow top to air-dry before storing.
Care of Rear Window. Removing road dust with a dry cloth will damage the plastic. Instead, use a soft cloth moistened with water. Never remove snow or ice with a scraper. To wash, use a mild household soap or detergent (not caustic) to work up a lather. Rinse with clear water and wipe with a slightly moistened clean cloth.
CAUTION: Do not clean rear window with gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, or cleaners of lcoholic content.