Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual page 10

in the same manner as the fuel gauge with the dots indicating "0", "40"
and "80" respectively. The gauge shows the oil pump is working, but
does not indicate how much oil there is in the crankcase. At average
driving speeds the gauge should read approximately "40." When oil
gauge reads approximately "40" at average driving speed, it may
read near the "0" mark 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.
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 when the upper beams
are on, and off when the lower beams are on.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS—
As explained above, the instrument
panel lights come on when the light
switch control knob is pulled out. For
your convenience, turning the knob
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.
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB-The windshield wiper
control knob is located to the right of the headlamp switch. Turning
the knob clockwise starts wiper; the amount that knob is turned
determines wiper speed. To operate windshield washer (ACCES
SORY) depress button in center of wiper control knob, hold button
depressed for a second or two then release.
IGNITION AND STARTER SWITCH—As a convenience to you
the ignition switch is illuminated when the combination headlamp
and instrument panel light switch control knob is pulled out. The igni-