Pontiac 1953 Manual de usuario

OWNER'S

SERVICE

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BREAKING-IN

AND

LICENSE

AlA

NEW

CAR

BREAK-IN

When

starting out with your new

car,

you

should drive moderately for 10 to 15 minutes

allow time for the

engine, transmission

and

rear

axle

warm

up. Speeds

can

then

increased

shown below.

CAR SPEED. First

200

miles not

exceed

miles

per

h'our.

Second

200

miles Dot to

exceed

miles

per

hour.

Third

200

miles not to

exceed

miles

per

hour

After your

car

has

warmed

up,

speed

should

increased

gradually

the maximums in the

above

schedule, held

there

for a short

distance,

then

gradually

decreased

a slower

speed

for a short

distance.

Driving

speeds

miles

per

hour,

even

for

distances

greater

than

the

200

mile period, will not

break

in your

car

for

sustained high

speed

driving.

5ustained

high

speed

driving should

not

undertaken

until the

above

schedule

maximum

speeds

(or

its equivalent) is completed.

NOTE:

Brakes

too

need

"breaking

in",

Avoid fast stops

during

'the first few

hundred

miles.

ENGINE AND CAR SERIAL NUMBER.

The

serial

number

located

plate

which

attached

the

left front

pillar

post

all

models

. The

engine

serial

number

your

car

. (The

enqine

serial number

stamped

machined

pad

the top left

hand

front

corner

the

cylinder

black-

all

models-and

is the

same

the

car

serial

number.)

STYLE,

PAINT,

AND TRIM NUMBERS.

The

style, p

and

trim

numbers

are

stomped

the

plate

attached

to the right front side of

the

dash.

Style

number

____

___

•

Faint

number

_____

________

Trim

number

___________________

KEY NUMBERS.

There

are

two leeys to your

car,

The

one

with

octagonal

shaped

handle

fits

the

ignition

and

front

door

locks. The

other

key is

ova

l in

shape

and

fits

the Qlove

and

rear

luggage

compartments,

IQn

ition key

number

___

Trunk key

number

_____

STARTING HINTS.

you live in

area

where

cold

weather

experienced,

might

a good

idea

read

"Starting

the

Engine" on

page

21.

WHERE TO

PUT

YOUR SERVICE GUIDE. Slip th;,

Se,.

;ce

Gu;de

;.to

the clip

the

roof

the glove

compartment

for

ready

reference.

This

clip

handy

for

holding

maps

and

other

papers.

becomes

necessary

for you to

order

any

parts

correspond

with your

dealer

or the factory

about

your

car,

you can"Ovoid

any

possible

misunderstanding

by giving

Ihe Seriul,

Style,

and

Paint

numbers

your

car.

FORM

S - 52.0l

-1.I

O U.S...... 1-52.

OWN

E R

SERVICE

POLICY

Along with this Service

Guide,

you

have

received

"Owner Service

Policy," which your

dea

filled

in for you when

delivered t

car.

Read

this policy carefully.

Most owners

keep

the

Service

Policy in the glove comportment.

There

are

coupons

attached

to your

"Owner

Serv1ce Policy"

which entitle you to

have

inspections performed on your

car

. These

inspections

are

performed

correct

any

changes

the

initial set-

tings which

may

occur

during

the

break-in

period.

One

entitles you

certain

adjustinent

speCified

the

back

the

coupon,

the

end

1,000miles

provided

the

coupon

presented

within

500

miles

car

operation.

The

other

provides for

addi

onal

services

the

end

2,000

miles,

provided

the

coupon

pre-

sented

within

2 ,

500

miles

car

operation.

hese

services will

performed for you without

charge

(except for

chassis

lubrication,

engine

oil

and

other

lubricants)

the

deale

r from whom you

pur

chased

your

car.

case

you

are

touring

have

changed

your

residence,

any

autho

rized

Pontiac

dealer

the

United

Sta

Canada

will perform them for you

upon

presentation of the

Owner

Service Policy

and

Coupons'

making

appointinent for your

inspections,

much

the

same

you would reserve a hotel room, you

can

avoid

rush periods

and

get

the

inspection the

day

you

want

Pontiac

dealers

everywhere

stand

ready

to provide you with

the

best possible service

all

times.

the

ir responsibility to

assure

your continued satisfaction with your

car.

But you. too,

have

responsibility to yourself

owner

the

responsibility

giving

your

Pontiac

car

the

reasonable

care

and

attention

that

any

mechan

- .

iccl

device deserves.

"Be sure

yOU

l d

ler

s si

gned

ll as

upons 80 thai you

can

qet your 1,000 and

2,000

mile in

spec

ons willie trov

ing.

MANUFACTURER'S

WARRANTY

is expressly

agreed

that

there

are

warranties, expressed

implied,

made

either

the

dealer

the

manufacturer

the

Pontiac Mot

vehicles,

chassis

parts

furnished

hereunder,

except

the

Manufacturer's

warranty

against

defective

materials

work-

manship

follows:

"The

Manufacturer

warrants

each

new

motor

vehicle,

including

all

equip_

ment

accessories

(except

tires)

supplied

the

Manufacturer,

chassis

part

manufactured

free

from

defects

material

and

work.

manship

under

normal

use

and

service,

its

obligation

under

this

warranty

being

limited

making

good

its

factory

any

part

parts

thereof

which

shall,

within

ninety

(90)

days

after

delivery

such

vehicle

the

original

purchaser

before

such

vehicle

has

been

driven

4000

miles,

whichever

event

shnll

lirst

occur,

returned

with

transportation

charges

prepaid

and

which

its

examination

shall

disclose

its

satisfaction

have

been

thus

defective;

this

warranty

being

expressly

lieu

aJI

other

warranties,

expressed

implied,

and

aJI

other

obligations

liabilities

its

part

and

neither

assumes

nor

authorizes

any

other

person

assume

fOr

any

other

liability

connection

with

the

sale

its

vehicles.

"This

warranty

shaJI

not

apply

any

vehicle

which

shall

have

been

repaired

altered

outside

authorized

Pontiac

Service

Station

any

way

the

judgment

the

Manufacturer

affect

its

stability

and

reliability,

nor

which

has

been

subject

misuse,

negligence

accident.

The

Manufacturer

has

reserved

the right to

make

changes

design

add

any

improvements

motor vehicles

any

time with-

out incurring

any

obligations to install

same

on motor vehicles

and

chassis previously

purchased.

TIRE

WARRANTY

Tires

are

warranted

by the tire

manufacturer

again

st defects in

material

and

work·

manship.

If,

during

the life of the tire, tire failure should

occur

due

to this

cause,

the

tire

manufacturers

will either

repair

the

tire

make

reasonable

allowance

towards

the

purchase

a new tire.

BATTERY

WARRANTY

Your

Pontiac

Delco

battery

guaranteed

for

days.

sure

your

Pontiac

dealer

has

filled

the Delco Battery Service Policy which gives you protection for 18 months

18,000

miles

accordance

with the terms of the policy.

LICENSE

AND

CAR

DATA

NAME

CHIEFTAIN

SEDAN

DEUVERY

STATION

WAGON

NUMBER

'Cyl.

Cyl.

51-25

51-25 51-27

WHEEL-

BASE

120

120-

120

Developed

Horsepower

(6.8 to 1 Compression) , ,

~~\i~~s~;~~

~~~

,I ,

~~~:.r~~~~~~

Bore

.......

...

. .

........

Stroke

.......

Piston Displacement. . .

Tappet

Clearance-Hot

and

Running.

Spark Plug

Gap

. . . . .

...........

Breaker

Point

Gap

Cooling System Capacity

........

...

Cooling System Capacity with

Underseat

Heater.

Crankcase,

Refill

OVERALL

LENGTH

202.5-

203.0-

203.9-

SIX

100.0

102.0

30.4

239.2 cu. in.

.0ll"-.013-

.025-

.022-

qls.

19'A

qls

•.

FUSES

See

page

OASTANK

CAPACITY

17Y2

gal.

gal

EIGHT

118

122.0

36.4

268.4

cu. in.

.0ll"-.013-

.025-

19~

qts.

21'A

qts

•.

GASOLINE

Synchro-Mesh

equipped

cars

are

fur.

nished

with a

standard

compression

ratio of 6.8 to 1 for

use

with r

ular

type

fuels.

optional compression

ratio of 7.7 to 1 is

available

(or

use

with

premium

fuels.

LAMP

SPECIFICATIONS '

Hydra·Malic

equipped

cars

are

fur.

nished

with a

standard

compression

ratio of 7.7 to 1

which

requires

the

use

premium

fuels. The optional

compres

sion ratio for

Hydra

-Matic

equipped

cars

6.8

to 1for

use

reqular

fuels_

CHOKE

choke

button to

bother

with-chok

ing

is automatic.

See

page

22.

OIL

Use 10-W oil

your

engine

for

the

nrst

1000 miles. You will find

the

whole

story

about

engine

oil

page

ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTIONS

Winter

driving

recommendations

re-

gards

the

coolinq

system

are

care-

fully

explained

page

51.

TIRES

is a

qood

idea

check

the

pressure

every

month.

page

45 for

furiher

details.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Headligbt

Unit

Upper

. . . .

Lower

...

Parking

Lamps

...

Instrument

Lamp.

Beam

Indicator

Lamp.

Dome

Lamp

License

Lamp

......

ail

and

Stop

Lamps.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Hydra-MaUc

Indicator.

Clock

Dial

Glove

Box

.........

Direction

Signal-Front.

Ind

....

Foq

Lamp-Dual

Safety

Lamp

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

L.uggage

Compartment.

Radio

Dial.

.....

Back-up

Lamp

. .

Underbood.

Lamp

........

Hood

Ornament

.......

Compass

Light

. .

........

Load

Comp.

Lamp

Sed.

Del.

Only

....

Heater

Panel

Lamp

.....

Catalina

and

Convertible

Courtesy

Liqht

. .

Lamp

No.

C.P.

Sealed

45 W

Sealed

35 W

Beam

54 3·21

1154 21·3

Sealed

35 W

Beam

Sealed

Beam

1133 32

1133

FOREWORD

Pontiac's engineers strive continually to give you

greater

value

each

new model Pontiac. This

year

are

especially

proud

the

advanced

design

and

precision construction which combines comfort, econ-

omy, performance,

and

endurance

make

your new

Pontiac

even

greater

car

than

ever before.

How-

ever, in order

that

you

may

able

take

full

advantage

the

many

new features which you

have

in your new

car,

have

added

this

Manual

, to give

you the "know-how" for safe

and

economical

operation.

Your knowledge

and

care

the

operating

parts

the

car

will give you

greater

enjoyment in driving

your 1952 Pontiac Silver

Streak

Owner's

Service Department

PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION

Pontiac, Michigan

•

Instruments

and

Controls

..........

...

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

. 6

Hydra-Matic Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . .

All

Weather

Comfort Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting the Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I

Taking

Core

Your

Pontiac

.........

.........•....

Factors Governing Service Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .

What

Service to Buy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Direction

Signal

Wiring

Diagram

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

Wiring

Diagram.

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

Engine Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chassis

and

Body Lubrication

......

. .

....

. .

. . .

Tune-Up Diagnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General

Service

...

.....

.......

...

. . _. . . . . . . . . .

Tir

...

.........

....

. _. . .

...

. . .

....

......

. .

Cooling System. . . . . .

. . . .

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

Anti-Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clutch.

..........

.....

. .

....

. . . .

.....

...

Brakes. .

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

....

•

.......

Steering

Gear.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .

Accessories. . . . . . . . . .

....

...

_. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulating Your Clock

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

........

.....

The Chieftain Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housekeeping Your

Cor.

. . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance

Index.

...

....

.....

. . .

INSTRUMENTS

AND

CONTROLS

•

The location

the

controls

and

instruments

your

Pontiac

has

been

planned

with the

idea

comfort

and

convenience for the driver,

which also contributes to

greater

safety. This

arrangement

the

result

the latestdevelopments in automotive engineering,

research,

and

styling.

Mayb

e you

helped

in this design

and

arrangement

the

instrument

panel

and

controls;'

and

you

have

owned

Pontiacs

previously, you will

probably

familiar with most

them. If you

are

a lirst-time Pontiac owner, however, it will

a good

idea

read

this section carefully.

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT-

The

seat

adjust-

ment is easily

made

pushing

down the

small

lever

the left

end

the

front

seat

and

sliding yourself

back

and

forth until

the

seat

is in a position

that

seems

suit

you

the

best.

ong

trips,

changing

the

adjustment

occasionally

will

found

help

ful

avoiding

fatigue.

IGNITION AND

LIGHT

SWITCHES-

CIGAR

LIGHTER-

The

ignition

SWitch,

cigar

lighter

and

light switch

are

conven-

iently

located

on the instrument

panel,

and

the instrument

dials

are

grouped

for best

visibility. The

cigar

lighter,

located

the

.ignition switch, is

operated

pushing

in-

ward

on the lighter, which

automatically

starts

the

element

heating

When

the

proper

temperature

reached,

the

li'ghter clicks

back

into position for use.

It is

unnecessary

to hold

the

lighter in by

hand.

As a further

convenience

to the owner

the

ignition.

switch is illuminated when

the

light switch is pulled out.

·Each

year

General

Motors, through its Proving Ground

Public Opinion, invites

well over Q million motorists-owners

all

kes

COls-to

expreSS their preference

on various features of design- "to pool their

practical

exper

ience

with the t

ech

ical

skill

Gener

Motors

gin

rs,"

BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR-GASOLINE

GAUGE~

The

battery

"charge"

and

"discharge"

indicator

located

the le

end

the

instrument

group

indicates

the

current

flow to

and

from the

battery. Electrical

current

going

from

the

generator

to the

ttery registers

the

"charge"

side. The

indicator

will show a "dis-

charge"

reading

when more

electrical

energy

being

consumed

than

received

from the

generator.

The

gasoline

gauge

is electrically

operated.

indicates

the quantity

gasoline

in t

tank

only

when

the

ignition is

turned

When

the

ignition is

turned

off,

the

pOinier drops

back

beyond the "empty"

mark.

OIL

PRESSURE GAUGE-WATER TEMPERATURE INDI-

CATOR-

The oil

gauge

the

panel

indicates the pressure in

the

engine

lubrication system. This shows whether

the oil

pump

working.

does not show how

much oil

there

is in the

crankcase

normal

driving sp

eeds

the

gauge

should

read

approxi

mately 40.

the indicatordoes not come

above

zero

fluctuates greatly, you should

check

your oil level immediately;

and,

low,

add

oil to

bring

to the

proper

level. If the oil level

not low

and

fluctuations continue, you

should

contact

Pontiac

dealer

immediately.

temperature

the

water

in your engi(le is shown by the

water

temperature

indicator.

When

the

engine

is thoroughly

warmed

the

indicator

will

indicate

between

160·

and

200·

the

tempera

ture

indicator

needle

goes to the

230·

mark, you should look into

the

cause

immediately.

LOCKS

AND

KEYS-

Maximum protection

is provided

the

Pontiac

system

locks

and

.keys. Two sets

two keys

each

are

furnished

with your

car.

The

octagona

handl

key

operates

the front door

and

ignition lock. The

oval

handled

key

operates

the glove

and

rear

deck

compartments.

CAUTION: Never

lea

ve keys in yo

car.

records show

ove

r 75%

cars

stol

have

en le

with t

ignition k

in t

lock.

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