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Breaking-In
3
Engine And Car Serial Number
3
Style, Paint, And Trim Numbers
3
Key Numbers
3
Starting The Engine
5
Gasoline
6
Choke
6
Oil
6
Fuses
6
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Instruments And Controls
9
Seat Adjustment
9
Ignition And Light Switches - Cigar Lighter
9
Battery Charge Indicator
10
Oil Pressure Gauge
10
Water Temperature Indicator
10
Locks And Keys
10
Removing Key Numbers
11
Door Locks
11
Combination Headlamp And Instrument Switch
11
Operation
12
Sealed Beam Headlamps
12
Instrument Panel Lights
13
Hood Lock
13
Cane Handle Hand Brake
13
Windshield Wiper Control Button
13
Sun Visors
14
Main Fuses
15
Accessory Fuses
15
Rattle Proof Tool Storage
15
How To Operate The Hydra-Matic Drive
16
To Start Engine
16
Operating In Drive Range
17
Acceleration
17
Forced Downshift
17
Stopping The Car
17
Lo Range Position
18
Reverse
18
To Start Engine By Pushing Car
19
Parking
19
Towing The Car
19
All Weather Comfort Control
20
Normal Driving Winter Or Summer
22
To De-Ice Windshield
23
Carbon Monoxide
23
Caution To Station Wagon Owners
23
Taking Core Of Your Pontiac
26
Driving Habits
27
Starting And Stopping
27
Cruising Speed
27
Use Of Low Gears
27
Roads
28
Climate
28
Lay Of The Land
28
City Vs. Country
28
What Service To Buy
29
Direction Signal Wiring Diagram
31
Wiring Diagram
32
Engine Lubrication
33
Oil Numbering System
33
Selecting Oil With The Proper Number
34
Engine Oil Chart
34
Engine Oil In Your New Car
34
When To Change Oil
34
High Mileage Driving
35
Adding Oil Between Changes
36
Oil Cleaner
36
External Oil Cleaner
36
Chassis And Body Lubrication
37
When To Lubricate
37
Miscellaneous Lubrication
38
Brake Cables
38
Universal Joints
38
Steering Gear
38
Brake Master Cylinder
39
Front Wheel Bearings
39
Rear Springs
39
Shock Absorbers
39
Battery
40
Carburetor Accelerator Pump Arm
40
Cleaning Oil Filter Cap And Carburetor Air Cleaner
40
Underseat Heater Air Valve Lever Trunnion
40
Tune-Up Diagnosis
41
When To Have A Tune-Up Diagnosis Job
42
Services Included In The Tune-Up Diagnosis
42
Tune-Up Adjustment Group
42
Minor Maintenance And Lubrication Group
42
Diagnosis Group
43
The Tune-Up Diagnosis Tests
43
Compression
43
Electrical
44
Carburetion
44
Tune-Up Diagnosis Report
46
Preserve Performance And Protect Your Investment
46
General Service
48
Tires
48
Inflation Pressure
48
Changing Tires
49
Removing And Replacing Rear Fender Panels
49
Tire Balance
49
To Clean White Sidewalls
50
Tire Switching
50
Saving Tires When You Drive
50
Cooling System
51
Cooling System Capacities
51
Sealed Cooling Radiator Cap And Thermostat
51
Checking Coolant Level
52
Blowing Insects From Radiator Core
52
Tightening Cooling System Connections And Cylinder Head Bolts
52
Using Rust Preventive
53
Flushing
53
Anti-Freeze
54
Storing The Car
54
Clutch
55
Prolonging Clutch Life
55
Clutch Pedal Adjustment
55
Brakes
55
When To Reline Brakes
56
Other Brakes Service
56
Prolonging The Life Of Your Brakes
56
When To Adjust The Steering Gear
58
Front Wheel Alignment
58
When To Have Front Wheel Alignment Checked
58
Accessories
59
Windshield Washer All-Season Solvent
60
Pontiac Electric Clock
61
Regulating Your 1952 Clock
61
To Reset The Clock
61
To Start The Clock
61
The Chieftain Radio
62
Push Button Set Up
62
The Motor Operated Antenna
62
Housekeeping Your Car
63
Special Polish And Wax Jobs
64
Other Ways To Preserve The Finish
64
Chrome Plated Parts
64
Important Facts
65
Maintenance Instructions
65
Method Of Applying Volatile Cleaners
67
Safety Precautions For Cleaning Fabrics
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Description And Cleaning Methods
68
Care Of The Back Window
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General Instructions
71
Battery Acids
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Blood
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Candy
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Chewing Gum
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Enamel, Paint And Lacquer
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Fruits
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Grease And Oil
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Ice Cream
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Ink
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Lipstick
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Iron Rust
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Mildew
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Nausea
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Tar
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Urine
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Water Spots
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Maintenance Index
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