Chevrolet 1960 Corvair Owner's Manual page 12

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BRAKES
The brake pedal is of the pendant type, providing
ample footroom and extra leverage for easy safe stops
.
PARKING BRAKE
Pull the parking brake lever to engage the brake. The
lever will remain in the applied position until released
by means of the "trigger" on the handle
.
To release,
pull the handle toward the steering wheel, depress the
unlocking trigger and allow the handle to return to the
releas.
e d position. Always engage the parking brake
when parked
.
PARKING BRAKE
APPLYING HANDLE
9
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The parallel acting wipers are operated by means
of the wiper control knob on the dash
.
Pressing once on the accessory windshield washer
button will cause the washer to squirt a measured
amount of water or other cleaning agent onto the glass,
and will at the same time turn on the wiper motor. You
will have to turn off the wiper manually at the switch
.
Keep the washer jar filled to a level 2 inches below
the top of the jar with a suitable solvent. G. M. Part
No.
988299, Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze and
Solvent,
is recommended for use in the Corvair windshield washer
jar
.
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT OR ANTI-FREEZE SOLU-
TION WHICH CONTAINS METHANOL Fill the washer
jar only
%
full to allow for expansion if the solution
freezes. In freezing weather, pre-warm the windshield
using the heater defrosters before using the washers.

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