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At average driving speeds the gauge should read approximately "40".
When oil gauge reads approximately "40" at average driving speed,
it may read near "0" at hot
idle.
If indicator does not move above
zero at average driving speed or fluctuates greatly, you should check
the oil level immediately; and, if low, add oil to bring to the proper
level. (The oil level indicator reads "DO NOT OVER FILL," this is
important!) If the oil level is not low and fluctuation continues, you
should contact a Pontiac dealer immediately.
SPEEDOMETER- The speedometer
indicates the forward speed of the car
in miles per
hour.
As the speed in-
creases a continuous luminescent fire
orange line advances ending at the
speed being traveled, to subtly warn
against speeding.
HEADLAMP AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT SWITCH-
The combination headlamp and instrument panel light switch is
located at the extreme left hand side of the instrument panel. When
the light switch knob is pulled out to the first position, the parking
lamps are turned on. When pulled to the second position the sealed
beam headlamps are turned on and the parking lamps off. The instru-
ment panel lights, tail lamps and license plate lamp are turned on in
both
positions.
In conjunction with the headlamp switch there is a
convenient foot switch located to the left of the brake pedal near the
edge of the floor mat. This switch enables you to lower the headlamp
beams when driving in the city or meeting approaching traffic in the
country.
The "BRIGHT LIGHTS" red indicator light located in
the center of the speedometer face will be on w}1en the upper beams
are on, and off when the lower beams are on.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LlGHTS-
As explained above, the instrument
panel lights come on when the light
switch control knob is pulled out. For
your convenience, turning the knob
CO~_
clockwise decreases the brightness of
the instrument panel lights and counter-
clockwise increases the brightness. When turned as far as possible in
a clockwise direction the lights will go off.
COURTESY pGHTS-(Standard on Convertible, Star Chief Cus-
tom and Super Chief Catalina models only)-Installed on both sides
of the car beneath the instrument panel, these handy lights flash on
when the front doors are opened, throwing a strong light to assist
the driver and passengers in and out of the car at night. They may
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