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your

1957

Owner

s M

anual

Page

Instruments

and

Controls. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 2

Features.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . • . . . . . . 5

Operating

Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Breaking

Period

......

.....

. . . . . . . .

Gasoline and Oil.

........

... ...

, . . . . . . . .

Starling the

Engine......

....

................

Shift

Lever......

...

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...

Driving

with

$ynchro.Mesh

.............

...

Driving

with

Overdrive

........

, . • . . . . .

......

Driving

with

Powerglide

.....................

Driving

with Turboglide

......................

Parking

..................

...............

Slation

Wagon

and Convertible Information

......

Accessories

and

Options

.......................

tv\aintenonce

and

Lubrication

.............

.....

Specificotions

................................

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

Owner

Service Policy

.........................

All

information

contained

this

booklet

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lattJt

product

information

available

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time

printing.

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right

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time

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notice.

CHEVROLET

MOTOR

DIVISION

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MOTORS

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DETROIT

MICHIG"~

PART

NUMBER

3738038

Instruments

and

Controls

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INSTRUMENT

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Your

driving

instruments

are

grouped

directly

in front

the

steering

wheel

for quick, easy

viewing.

The

wide

hood over the entire dash

panel

shields the instruments from

glare

and,

night, keeps

reflections

of the panel lights

from

striking the windshield and disrupting your

vision.

SPEEDOMETER-

Dominating

the

instrument cluster

the

speed-

ometer

which

registers

the

speed

the

car

in miles

per

hour

well

accumulated mileage.

FUEL

GAUGE

Electrically

operated,

the fuel

gauge

operates

only

while

the

ignition

switch

turned

on, returning

the empty

mark

when

the

ignition

turned

off.

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE-Showing

the

engine

coolant

tem-

perature,

the

needle

will

normally

near

the

center

the

dial

spread.

Very

hot

weather,

long

hard

driving

prolonged

idling

may cause

higher

than normal indications. Should the

needle

move

the H

(HOD

end

the

dial,

stop

the

engine

until

the cause

the

overheating

determined.

OIL

PRESSURE

INDICATOR-This

indicator

will

show

red

light

when

oil

pressure

low.

light

remains on

while

engine

operating,

shut

off

engine

until

couse

determined.

Flickering

this

indicator

light

when

engine

idling

normal.

GENERATOR

INDICATOR-Shows

red

signal

light

when

the

generator

not

chorging.

If the

light

continually

while

driving,

the cause

the

discharge

must

found

ond

corrected

quickly.

TURN

SIGNAL

INDICATOR

LIGHTS-

These lights

indicate

the

direction

turn

being

signaled

by the

exterior

turn signals.

BRIGHT

HEADLIGHT

BEAM

INDICATOR

LIGHT

-This

indicator

shows

red

worn

you thaI your

headlights

are

··bright".

Remember

··dim·· the lights

with

the

headlight

dimmer

switch

when

approaching

oncoming

corso

AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

SELECTOR

LEVER

QUADRANT-For

explanation,

see

pages

and

13.

KEY

STARTER

The key storter

and

ignition

switch

has four

positions, as shown. The key

required

only

when

turning the

switch

from

LOCK

position. To

operote,

turn switch

START

until

engine

storts, then release. The

switch

will

return

position.

LIGHT

CONTROL

KNOB

Pull the knob out to first stop to

illuminate

parking,

tail,

license

and

instrument lights. Regulate the

latter

turning

knob. Turn knob

all

the

way

counterclockwise,

past the slight resistance

light

the

dome lights.

Pull

all

the

way

out for headlights.

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

Start

wiper

by turning knob

clockwise.

Full

clockwise

turn provides

fast

wiper

action.

Turning knob

counterclockwi~e

provides

slower

speed

and

a full

counterclockwise

turns

wipers

off.

The

windshield

washer,

optional

accessory,

operated

pressing

the

button

in the

center

the knob. This squirts

water

the

windshield

and

automatically

wipes

clean

and

dry.

PARKING

BRAKE

ing

brake

operates

independently

the

service brakes. To

operate,

pull

straight

back

on the "1" shaped

handle.

release,

lurn

handle

slightly

and

push in to

normal

position.

TURN

SIGNAL

LEVER

Pull

down

the

lever

to signal a

left

turn;

push up

signal a right lurn. Flashing lights

the

instrument

panel

indicate

direction

of lurn

being

signaled

by outside lights,

front

and

rear.

The

lever

automatically

tu rns

neutral

when

turn

completed.

Safety

hint; a blinking left turn

signal

while

you

're

changing

a Act

tire

will

serve

caution

signal to warn oncoming drivers.

HEADLIGHT

DIMMER

SWITCH

Headlight

beams

are

raised

lowered

through use

this foot switch. Bright beam

position

indicated

red

ligh

speedometer face.

REAR

SEAT

SPEAKER

SWITCH

The

switch

for

the

accessory

rear

seat

speaker,

installed,

located

the

ght

the

cigare!le

lighter.

It permits

selection

either

th front

and

rear

seat speakers.

Features

KEYS

AND

LOCKS

A single key

will

operate

all

locks on your Chevrolet: ignition,

glove

box, doors and trunk.

Doors

may

be locked

from

inside by pushing

down

door

locking button;

from

outside

pushing inside locking

bullan

down

and

holding outside

door

push button

while

dosing

door

all lour

door

sedans, the

rear

door

handle will

inoperative

when

the

inside locking

bullan

depressed,

important

feature

when

small children

ride

in the back seal. Record the numbers

your

keys

and

then remove the "knock-ouf'

plug

ASH

TRAY

The lill type ash tray, located

the

base

the dash panel to the left

the

glove

compartment,

removed

for

cleaning

depressing the

circular

snuffer,

the

top

the troy,

and

removing the

entire

assembly.

CIGARETTE

LIGHTER

The

cigarelte

lighter,

regular

equipment

all

Bel

Air

and

"Two-Ten"

models,

merely pushed in

when

needed.

When

hot,

it automatically clicks out, ready for use.

OVE

COMPARTMENT

Centrally

located, the

glove

compartment

opened

pressing

the push bulton on the

door

lock

, if desired,

with

the ignition key.

Bel

Air

and

"Two-Ten

" models have on automatic compartment light.

ECTRIC

CLOCK

Regular equipment

the Bel

Air

models and

available

for installation

other models, the Chevrolet electric clock offers both accuracy

and

pleasing

appearance.

set:

pull out and turn the

small

knab

the

bottom

the face

the clock.

clock

runs

fast

or slow:

rolate

the

small

screw, located

the lOp

face

clock,

indicated. Turn only

small

amount each time

and

then observe clock for several days If

more adjustment

necessary,

repoot

the

same

procedure.

SUN

VISORS

SEAT

ADJUSTER

Press

down

on the seat adiuster lever on

the

left

the Iront seat

unlock

seat

and

allow

adjustment 10 the front

rear.

seat

slides forward

tilts

well

slides,

the

driver

becomes more

erect

moves forward.

power seats,

a switch replaces

the

adjustment

lever.

Two

sun

visors on Bel

Air

and

"Two-Ten"

models

and

a single visor

on the

"One-Fifty"

model

are

designed

provide

wide

range

positions

shut

off

glare

from

the

sun.

DOOR

VENTI

PANES

Front

door

ventipanes

are

crank

operated

and

are

locked

by a sliding

bolt.

HOOD

RELEASE

The hood

release

latch

locat

the

front

the

hood

and

the

right

center

you face the car.

Pull the

release

and

the counter-

balanced hood

will

raise and re-

mom

open.

GAS

CAP

The gas

cap

located

behind

the

hinged

door

in the

left

rear

fender,

just

above

the

tail

light.

COMPARTME

The

counterbalanced

lid

locks

when

pushed shut

and

moy

opened

th the

ignition

key. The

spare

tire

and

car jack

are

stowed

the

right side

the compartment.

station

wagon

and

sedan

delivery

models, the

tail

gate

unlocked

with

the

ignition

key

and

the spare

tire

and

jack

are

located

in a

weI!

in the floor.

A IR INT

AKES

The

gril!e

screen

over

the

top

each

headlight

conceals the

air

intake

for

ventilation,

heating

and

air

condi-

tioning.

Operating

Instructions

BREAKING·

PERIOD

During

your first

few

hundred

miles

driving,

you can, by observing

few

simple precautions,

contribule

greatly

longer

life

for

your

cor

and

odd

much

ils future

performance

and

economy

operation

Sound design

and

precision

manufacturing methods

will

permit you 10

operate

your

new

Chevrolet

in a normal manner from ils first

mile

without following a formal

"break-in"

schedule.

However,

few

simple

precautions

during

firs!

few

hundred

miles

driving

will

assure

proper

"mating"

all

moving parIs in

,he

engine,

transmission

and

reafoxle.

II is recommended that your speed for the first 500 miles be confined

moximum

M.P.

H.,

but

nol

drive

for

extended periods

anyone

conslonl

speed,

either

slow

fosl.

During

this

period

ovoid

full

throttle

"jock

rabbit"

starts

and

quick,

abrupt

stops.

After

500

miles

your

Chevrolet

may

coiled

upon

deliver

any

speed

you

desire,

within

local

regulations,

for as

long

yov

wish.

best,

however,

always

drive

01 a

reasonable

speed

until

the

engine

has

warmed

up.

particularly

careful

maintain the

proper

oil

level

the crankcase.

When

delivered

to you,

your

Chevrolet

engine

filled

with

light

body,

heavy

duty

oil

containing

additive

prevent

scuffing

the

moHog pmiS.

USE

THIS

OIL

DURING

ONLY

THE

FIRST

1()()()

MILES

DRIVING.

Check

the

oil

level

frequently.

If,

during

this

period,

becomes necessary to

add

oil,

use

one

the

"light

body"

oils

de-

scribed

page

25.

the

end

1000

miles,

drain

the

oil

from the

engine

(when

hot)

and

replace

the

oil

filter

element

(if

equipped)

and

refill

with

oil

the viscosity number

and

type

suggested on

page

25.

Use

the

proper

engine

oil

greal

importance

assuring maximum

performance

and

economy.

The

rear

axle

your

Chevrolet

also

filled

with

a special

lubricant

and

should

drained

and

refilled,

see

page

29,

after

the first

1000

miles

driving.

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