Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual page 11

tion switch has three positions, OFF when key is vertical, ON when
key is turned to right to first position, and START when key is turned
to full right position against stop. For instructions on starting Hydra-
Matic transmission equipped cars refer to page 11; for starting
Synchro-Mesh transmission equipped cars refer to page 15.
CANE HANDLE HAND BRAKE-The hand brake lever, generally
referred to as "Cane Handle", is located on the left hand side of the
steering column below the instrument
panel. Pull handle to apply the brake;
release with a counterclockwise twist.
Additional braking effort may be ob
tained by applying the foot brakes at the
same time the "Cane Handle" is pulled.
KEYS AND KEY NUMBERS-Two sets of keys are furnished with
your car. Each set contains a key with an octagonal handle and a key
with an oval handle. The octagonal key oper
ates the front door and ignition locks on all
models and the tail gate on station wagon
models. The oval key operates the glove com
partment lock on all models and the luggage
compartment lock on passenger car models.
To prevent unauthorized persons from securing duplications of your
keys, mark the key numbers, which appear on small metal slugs
fastened in the keys, in the space provided on page 4 of this manual
and on the Owner's Service Policy as soon as you take delivery of the
car, then knock out the slugs and destroy them. If you ever require
duplicate keys, they should be ordered from your local Pontiac dealer
rather than from the factory. In the event that you lose your keys and
key numbers, the proper numbers can be secured by wiring or writing
the Owner's Service Department, Pontiac Motor Division, Pontiac,
Michigan, giving the serial number of your car.
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.