Name: Pontiac 1953
Brand: Pontiac
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OWNER'S

SERVICE

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Breaking-In3
Style, Paint, and Trim Numbers3
Key Numbers3
Engine and Car Serial Number3
Starting the Engine5
- Oil6
- Fuses6
- Choke6
- Gasoline6
- Table of Contents8
Instruments and Controls9
- Seat Adjustment9
- Ignition and Light Switches - Cigar Lighter9
- Battery Charge Indicator10
- Oil Pressure Gauge10
- Water Temperature Indicator10
- Locks and Keys10
- Combination Headlamp and Instrument Switch11
- Door Locks11
- Removing Key Numbers11
- Operation12
- Sealed Beam Headlamps12
- Instrument Panel Lights13
- Hood Lock13
- Cane Handle Hand Brake13
- Windshield Wiper Control Button13
- Sun Visors14
- Rattle Proof Tool Storage15
- Accessory Fuses15
- Main Fuses15
- How to Operate the Hydra-Matic Drive16
- To Start Engine16
- Operating in Drive Range17
- Acceleration17
- Forced Downshift17
- Stopping the Car17
- LO Range Position18
- Reverse18
- Towing the Car19
- Parking19
- To Start Engine by Pushing Car19
All Weather Comfort Control20
- Normal Driving Winter or Summer22
- To De-Ice Windshield23
- Carbon Monoxide23
- Caution to Station Wagon Owners23
- Starting the Engine24
Taking Core of Your Pontiac26
- Use of Low Gears27
- Cruising Speed27
- Driving Habits27
- Starting and Stopping27
- Roads28
- Climate28
- Lay of the Land28
- City Vs. Country28
What Service to Buy29
Direction Signal Wiring Diagram31
Wiring Diagram32
Oil Numbering System33
Engine Lubrication33
- Selecting Oil with the Proper Number34
- Engine Oil Chart34
- Engine Oil in Your New Car34
- When to Change Oil34
- High Mileage Driving35
- Adding Oil between Changes36
- Oil Cleaner36
- External Oil Cleaner36
- When to Lubricate37
Chassis and Body Lubrication37
- Miscellaneous Lubrication38
- Brake Cables38
- Universal Joints38
- Steering Gear38
- Brake Master Cylinder39
- Front Wheel Bearings39
- Rear Springs39
- Shock Absorbers39
- Underseat Heater Air Valve Lever Trunnion40
- Cleaning Oil Filter Cap and Carburetor Air Cleaner40
- Carburetor Accelerator Pump Arm40
- Battery40
Tune-Up Diagnosis41
- When to Have a Tune-Up Diagnosis Job42
- Services Included in the Tune-Up Diagnosis42
- Tune-Up Adjustment Group42
- Minor Maintenance and Lubrication Group42
- Diagnosis Group43
- The Tune-Up Diagnosis Tests43
- Compression43
- Carburetion44
- Electrical44
- Tune-Up Diagnosis Report46
- Preserve Performance and Protect Your Investment46
- Inflation Pressure48
General Service48
Tires48
- Changing Tires49
- Removing and Replacing Rear Fender Panels49
- Tire Balance49
- Saving Tires When You Drive50
- To Clean White Sidewalls50
- Tire Switching50
- Cooling System Capacities51
- Sealed Cooling Radiator Cap and Thermostat51
Cooling System51
- Checking Coolant Level52
- Blowing Insects from Radiator Core52
- Tightening Cooling System Connections and Cylinder Head Bolts52
- Using Rust Preventive53
- Flushing53
- Storing the Car54
Anti-Freeze54
- Prolonging Clutch Life55
- Clutch Pedal Adjustment55
Clutch55
Brakes55
- When to Reline Brakes56
- Other Brakes Service56
- Prolonging the Life of Your Brakes56
Steering Gear57
- When to Adjust the Steering Gear58
- Front Wheel Alignment58
- When to Have Front Wheel Alignment Checked58
Accessories59
- Windshield Washer All-Season Solvent60
- Pontiac Electric Clock61
- Regulating Your 1952 Clock61
- To Reset the Clock61
- To Start the Clock61
- The Motor Operated Antenna62
- Push Button Set up62
The Chieftain Radio62
- Housekeeping Your Car63
- Special Polish and Wax Jobs64
- Other Ways to Preserve the Finish64
- Chrome Plated Parts64
- Important Facts65
- Maintenance Instructions65
- Method of Applying Volatile Cleaners67
- Safety Precautions for Cleaning Fabrics67
- Description and Cleaning Methods68
- Care of the Back Window70
- General Instructions71
- Battery Acids71
- Blood72
- Candy72
- Chewing Gum72
- Enamel, Paint and Lacquer72
- Fruits73
- Grease and Oil73
- Ice Cream74
- Ink74
- Lipstick75
- Iron Rust75
- Mildew75
- Nausea75
- Tar76
- Urine76
- Water Spots76
Maintenance Index77

Brand	Pontiac
Model	1953
Category	Automobile
Language	English

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