Pontiac 1957 Owner's Manual page 12

DOOR LOCKS-If you want to lock
the doors from the inside, push down
the small button on the window mould-
ing of each door. Both front doors can
be locked from the outside with a key
in the usual way, but you don' t have to
use the key to lock your car. Simply
open the door, press the button down and then close the door while
pushing the outside door handle plunger
in.
When the door is closed,
release the plunger, and the door is locked.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CAR WHENEVER YOU LEAVE IT UNATTENDED
SAFETY FEATURE-On all
1957
model four-door sedans the rear door
lock is designed and set so that when the door locking button is depressed
the inside door handle is inoperative. This is a very important safety feature,
especially when children are riding in the car, as it minimizes the chance
of a child accidentally opening the door and falling from the car.
Riding with the door lock buttons depressed also minimizes chances
of doors opening in a collision.
DIRECTION SIGNAL- The direction signal is a safe and convenient
means of signifying intention to turn. The lever, mounted under the
steering wheel to the left of the steering column, can be moved down-
ward to signify a left turn and upward for a right turn. Moving the
lever to the turn position causes the stop lamp and the parking lamp
on the selected side to flash. The lever will remain in the selected
position until the turn is completed and will then automatically (pro-
viding a turn of a sufficient degree is made) return to the neutral
position. While the signal is in operation a green arrowhead on the
instrument panel corresponding to the direction of turn indicated,
will also flash.
ASH TRAY-The ash trays (a second ash
tray is standard on Super Chief and Star Chief
.' models and is available as optional equip-
ment on Chieftain models), may be removed
by pulling the tray out against the stop and
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pushing downward on upper forward end of
ash tray while withdrawing. To replace, merely place the ash tray in
the grooves provided and push into place.
VENTILATOR CONTROLS-Two control
knobs, located on the instrument panel below
the ignition switch, are used to control the
amount of outside air entering the car through
the two duct type ventilators in the side kick
pads. The amount that either the left or right
knob is pulled out will regulate the amount
of air entering the car from that particular duct.
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