Instruments And Controls - Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual

Instruments and Controls
The location of the controls and instruments on your Pontiac has
been planned with the idea of comfort and convenience for the driver,
which also contributes to greater safety.
SPEEDOMETER-The speedometer
indicates the forward speed of the car
in miles per hour. As the speed increases
a continuous luminescent red band ad
vances ending at the speed being
traveled, to subtly warn against speed
ing.
BATTERY INDICATOR-The battery indi
cator shows the current flow to and from the
battery. Electrical current going from the
generator to the battery indicates on the
"C" (charge) side. The indicator will show
a "D" (discharge) when more current is
being consumed than is being received from
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WATER TEMPERATURE INDICATOR—The temperature of the
cooling water in your engine is shown by the water temperature
indicator. When the engine first warms up the temperature will
register slightly higher than when engine reaches operating tempera
ture. If the temperature indicator needle goes to the "H" (hot) mark,
you should have the cause located immediately. (For details on the
care of the Pontiac cooling system see page 24.)
FUEL GAUGE—The fuel gauge indicates the quantity of gasoline
in the tank only when the ignition is turned on. When the ignition is
turned off the pointer drops back beyond the empty mark. The letters
"E" and "F" on the fuel gauge are used to point out direction of
indicator travel only. Gauge readings are made
from the three dots on the gauge face. The left
hand dot indicates empty, the center dot half-
full and the right hand dot full.
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE-The oil pressure
gauge indicates the pressure in the engine's full
pressure lubrication system. The gauge is read
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