Pontiac 1957 Owner's Manual page 8

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GENERAL
OVER-ALL
LENGTH
WHEELBASE
Star
Chief.
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Su!?"r Chicf.
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ChIeftain
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All Except
Safari
213.8'
206.8'
206.8'
GAS TANK CAPACITY
Safari
206.8'
207.7'
207.7'
All Except
Safari
124'
122'
122'
Safari
122'
122'
122'
Passenger
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20 gal.
Safari-3-Seat
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ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM
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Crankcase Refill
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Cooling System Capacity
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See
Page 25
COMPRESSION RATIO AND FUEL
Hydra-Matic equipped
cars
have
a standard compression
ratio
of
10.0
to
I
which
requires the use
of premium fuel.
Synchro.Mesh
equipped cars
have
a standard
compression ratio of 8.5
to
I
and do
not require the use
of premium
fuel.
Before driving your car in any
forei(ln
country check availability
of
premium
fuel. The use of fuels
with
low
octane
ratmgs can
result
in
severe
engine knock
and
possible damage
to
engine parts.
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FUSES-Refer to
page
10.
LAMP SPECIFICATIONS (12 VOLT)
Standard Equipment
Nominal
Bulb
Candle
Number Power
Bright
Lights
Indicator
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Direction Signal
Front.
Indicator
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Dome-Convertible
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Dome-Exc. Convertible.
Headlamp Unit
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Ignition Lock
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Instruments
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License
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Parking
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Rear Quarter
(Cust.
Cat.)
Tail
and
Stop
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1034
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90
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Sealed40W
Beam
50W
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1034
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90
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'See page 64 for additional information.
Special Equipment
Nominal
Bulb
Candle
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Power
Air Conditioning Control
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Ash Tray.
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Back Up .
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Clock
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Courte~
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Glove Compartment
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Parking Brake Warning.
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Heater Control.
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Front Fender Ornament..
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Hydra·Matic Indicator
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Luggage Compartment
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Portable Spot Lamp
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Radio Dial.
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Safety Lamp (Spotlamp)
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Scaled
30W
Beam
Underhood
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