Oldsmobile 1955 Owner's manual

1955

OLDSMOBILE

OWNER

MANUAL

and

SERVICE

POLICY

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MILE

ADJUSTMENT

SERVICES

1. Adjust Distributor Point

Gap

.016/1.

2. Adjust

Ignition Timing.

3.

Adjust

Carburetor

Idle

Mixture

and

Idle

Speed.

(HMT -

400

R.

P.

M.

in

Drive

Range;

SMT-

425

R.

P.

M.).

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4.

Adjust

Throttle Linkage.

CIt

5.

Adjust

Fan

and

Generator

Belt,

without

Air

Conditioning

(16

ft.

Ibs.), with Air

Conditioning

(20

ft.

Ibs.);

Power

Steering

Belt

(30

ft.lbs.).

6.

Adjust

Hydra-Matic

Bands.

7.

Adjust

Brakes. (Includes

Pedal

Lash

and

Fill

Master

Cylinder.)

8. Adjust Clutch

Pedal

Lash (SMT).

9.

Adj ust

Body

Bolts

'l'16/1

on

all

ex-

cept

Convertible

(15-20

ft. lb.);

Convertible

(25-30

ft. lb.).

10.

Camber,

Caster

and

Toe-In-

Check

and

Adjust

to

Specifications.

11.

Road

Test

for

Performance

and

Handling.

Make

Any

Necessary

Adjustments

and

Remove

Squeaks

and

Rattles.

12.

* Lubricate

Car.

*

Lubrication

service to be

paid

for

by

owner.

5 E RYICE POLICY

1. DELIVERY

Your

Oldsmobile

car

has

been conditioned for delivery in accordance

with

standard

factory instructions.

2.

WARRANTY

Parts

supplied

under

the

"Manufacturer's

Warranty"

will

be

installed

by

any

authorized Oldsmobile dealer in the

United

States

or

Canada

without

added

charge

for parts

or

labor.

The

"Manufacturer's

War-

ranty"

is

set forth in the Owner's Manual.

The

Delco Battery in

your

car

is

warranted

by a special policy,

the

benefits

of

which are explained

in

the

Delco

Battery

service certificate which

is

supplied with every car.

3.

ADJUSTMENTS

You

are entitled to the inspection

and

adjustments listed

on

the

back

of

the

attached

1,000 mile

coupon

when it

is

signed by the dealer issuing

this Policy.

These

services will

be

rendered

without additional charge

by any

Authorized

Oldsmobile

Dealer

in

the

United States

or

Canada

upon

presentation

and

surrender

of

the coupon.

4.

INSPECTIONS

Throughout

the life

of

the

car,

you

are invited

to

have

your

car

in-

spected periodically by any

Authorized

Oldsmobile Service Station.

A charge will

be

made

for diagnosis requiring certain test operations

or

the disassembly

of

parts.

S. TOURIST PRIVILEGES

When

touring,

you

are entitled to all

of

the benefits

of

this Policy

upon

its presentation to any

Authorized

Oldsmobile

Dealer

in

the

United

States

or

Canada.

6.

CHANGE

OF RESIDENCE

In

the

event

you

change

your residence

before

the

warranty

period has

expired,

you

may

obtain any service to which you are entitled, by pre-

senting this Policy to the

Authorized

Oldsmobile

Dealer

serving the

locality into which

you

move.

7.

OWNER SERVICE POLICY

This

Owner

Service Policy introduces

you

to all Authorized Oldsmobile

Dealers in the

United

States

and

Canada

and

entitles you to receive

service in

accordance

with Policy provisions.

You

should

carry

this

Policy in

your

car

at

all times.

1955

0WN

ERMAN

UAL

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~SERVICE

POLICY

litho

in

U.S.

A.

2

Copyright-October,

1954

OLDSMOBILE DIVISION

GENERAL MOTORS

CORP.

LANSING, MICH.

Port

No

.

567125

B-1364 7-55; 75M

OPERATIONAL

HINTS

Ignition Switch.

Starting the

Car.

Parking Brake.

Shift Lever & Selector Lever . .

Operating Speeds.

INSTRUMENTS

4

5

6

Ammeter

...

7

Fuel Gauge . . 7

Temperature Gauge. 7

Oil Pressure Gauge. . 7

Hydra-Matic

Indicator

. . 8

Hydra-Matic Drive. .8-9-10

Parking.

. . . . .

...

. . . . .

11

Power Brake. . . . . . . . . .

11

CONTROLS

Directional Signal. . . .

12

Headlight Control. . . . . . .

12

Windshield Wiper.

......

.

..

.

13

Air Vent &

Heater

Controls

..

13

-

14

Front

Seat

Adjustment.

15

Convertible

Top

. . . . .

15

Locks

and

Keys . .

16

Trunk

Compartment

Lock.

16

Hood

Latch. . . . . . . .

..

17

Fuel

MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDATIONS

19

Engine Oil. . . . . . . .

19

Types

of

Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

Oil Viscosity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

Oil Change Interval. . . . . . . . . .

21

Crankcase Capacity. .

22

Oil Level. . . . . .

22

Oil Filter

..

. . .

.

........

. .

22

Transmission Lubrication. .

23

Lubrication

Chart.

. . .24-25

Cooli..n.g

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26

Anti-Freeze . .

. . . .

..

...

26

Tire Care and Repair .

..

. .

...

27-28

Chrome Plated

Parts.

. . . . . .

29

Lacquer Finish

....

..

. . .

..

. . .

29

TECHNICAL

DATA

Capacities . . . . . . . . .

..

36

Light Specifications. . . . . . . . . . 36

Fuse Specifications . . . . . . . . . .

..

36

Anti-Freeze Specifications . .

...

.

36

Tire Sizes and Inflation Pressures 36

ACCESSORIES

Super Deluxe Radio.

Deluxe Radio

..

30

31

Rear

Seat

Speaker.

32

Seat Covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Courtesy Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

33

Hand

Brake Signal. . . . .

33

Autronic-Eye

..

. . .

..

. . .

.....

33-34

Windshield

Washer

..

. . .

..

.

...

34

Electric Clock. . . . . . . . . .

..

35

Rear

View Mirrors. . . . . . . . . . .

35

Car

Finish

Care.

35

Safety Maintenance Schedule.

37

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IGNITION

SWITCH

The

ignition switch

is

a

combined

ignition switch,

starter

switch

and

acces-

sory switch.

It

is

"

off'

with

the

key

in

the

vertical

positon

.

Turning

the key

to the right turns

on

the ignition

and

closes the circuit to the

radio

and

heater.

To

start

the

engine

,

continue

turning

key

to

the

right

and

,

when

the

engine

starts, release the pressure

on

the key.

As a safety

measure

,

the

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

shift lever is in the

neutral

position.

To

operate

the

radio

and

heater

when

the engine is

off

,

turn

key to left from

"

off

' position.

Key

can

be removed only in the

"off'

position.

STARTING

THE

CAR

1.

Position

gear shift

or

selector lever

in

neutral

position.

2. Engine

Cold-

Depress

accelerator

pedal

to floor

once

,

then

release (this

presets

automatic

choke

and

throttle).

Engine

Warm-Hold

accelerator

approximately

one-third

open.

3.

Turn

ignition

key

clockwise

to

crank

engine

.

Release

pressure

on

key

when

engine starts.

4.

If

engine does

not

start

in

reasonable time,

hold

accelerator pedal to floor

(without

pumping)

while continuing to

crank

the

engine .

The

parking brake

is

u·

lUC

'

f.I<OllU<Olll

'l

Ul

by

pulling

out

on

the handle at

ment

panel,

and

is

released by

turning

ha

dle brake

should be applied when

parked

on

an

incline

and

released only after the en-

gine

is

started

. As a safety precaution, the parking

brake

should always be

applied

if

car

is

left standing.

SHIFT

LEVER-SELECTOR

LEVER

A

shift

lever

is

located

under

the

steering wheel

on

the right

hand

side.

The

Syncro-Mesh

transmission shift lever

is

oper-

ated

in

an

"H"

type

shifting

pattern

as illustrated.

(Hydra-

Matic

transmission

selector

lever positions are described

on

pages 8

and

9.)

5

6

OPERATING

SPEEDS

It

is

advisable

that

driving speeds be limited

to

50

m.

p.h. for

the

first 500 miles

and

65

m.

p.h.

for

the

It

should

also be remembered throughout the life

of

the car

that

when starting out with

a cold engine a great deal

of

wear can be eliminated by driving at a moder-

ate speed until the engine

is

thoroughly warm.

All instruments are conveniently located directly

in front

of

the driver where

they

can

be seen with only a glance.

The

instruments

included in the panel

tell the driver

important

things

about

the performance

of

the car and should

be frequently observed.

ard

your

storage

ammeter indicates whether

fl.etet1'tt!iIT

current

is being supplied to

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from

the

battery.

A

+)

reading shows

that

the gen-

erator

is

charging the battery, while a

negative

(

-)

reading

indicates

that

energ

y is being

withdrawn

from the

--

battery.

If

the battery

is

fully charged, the

ammeter

should show a relatively

low plus reading

under

ordinary driving conditions.

If

the

needle fluctuates

in

an

unusual

manner

to

either

side

of

the

center

mark

or

shows a minus

reading

with switch

and

all lights

and

accessories

off

,

the

electrical system

should be checked by your Oldsmobile dealer.

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

Normal

operating

temperature

is

in-

dicated

when

the needle

reads

below

the

red danger area.

In

extremely

hot

weather

the

operating

temperature

will be in

the

higher ranges

of

the

instrument.

However

,

if

the

needle

should reach the red danger

area

, the engine should be stopped

and

the cause

determined.

FUEL

GAUGE

The

fuel gauge, which

operates

elec-

trically, shows the

amount

of

fuel in

the

gasoline

tank

. As a safety factor,

the

gauge

is

so

designed

that

some

fuel

remains

in

the

tank

when

the

needle indicates empty.

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60

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OIL

PRESSURE

GAUGE

This is a pressure gauge,

not

an

oil1evel

indicator.

Normal

operating pressure is

between

30

and

60

pounds

while driv-

ing,

but

will vary with speed, engine

temperature

and

oil viscosity. When

engine

is idling, pressure will

drop

be- .

low

30

pounds

but

is safe with as little

as 5 pounds.

7

8

::Tr

This

instrument,

which

is

incorporated

in

the

instrument

cluster, indicates

the range in which the Hydra-Matic transmission

is

being operated.

It

oper-

ates whenever the ignition switch

is

turned on.

HYDRA-MATIC

DRIVE

After

starting

the

engine

with lever in

"N"

position, simply select the

range suited for the type

of

driving encountered,

and

start the car in motion

by depressing

the

foot accelerator.

It

is

not

necessary to move the selector

lever to the neutral

"N"

position when the car

is

not in motion such as wait-

ing at stop signs or traffic lights.

Simply remove your foot from the acceler-

ator

and

if

necessary apply pressure to the brake pedal.

NEUTRAL

"N"

This is the out-of-gear position for the

transmission.

It

is

provided for starting

and

offers a safe means

of

allowing the

engine to idle with the

car

stopped. See

caution

note.

Caution

DRIVE

RANGE 'lDR"

Placing

the

selector lever

in

the

"DR"

position

provides a driving

range

for

most

normal

city

and

highway driving.

It

is

unnecessary

to

shift

the

lever

to

any

other

position

when

starting

the

car

from a standstill.

·DRIVE RANGE

"5"

"

S"

position

is

for use

when

super

per-

formance

is

needed

for hill c\im bing

or

increased acceleration

in

traffic,

and

for

"engine braking" down hill. The selector

lever

can

be

moved

between

"DR"

and

"S

" position

at

will

under

all

operating

conditions.

LOW

RANGE

"La"

When

it is

desirable

to

keep

the

car

in

a

lower

gear

for

descending

very

steep

hills

or

for exceptionally

heavy

pulling

through

mud

or

sand, the

"Lo"

position

should

be used.

REVERSE

"R"

Always be sure to

bring

the

car

to a

complete stop before moving the selector

lever

into

the reverse

"R"

F )sition.

When

leaving

the

car

unattended

with en-

gine running, always place the selector lever

in

neutral

"N"

and

set the

hand

brake.

10

DRIVE

RANGE PASSING

For

driving situations where a

sudden

burst

of

power

is

desired,

an

accelera-

tion gear has been provided.

At

speeds below

65

m.p.h. depressing the acceler-

ator

pedal completely to the floor automatically changes the transmission to

the next lower gear ratio.

PUSHING TO

START

To

start

the engine by pushing your

car

, move

the

selector lever to the Neu-

tral

"N"

position

and

turn

on

the ignition switch.

When

the

vehicle reaches

a speed

of

25

m.p.h., move the selector lever to the

"DR"

range.

TOWING

If

for

any

reason

it

becomes

necessary

to

tow

the

car, it

should

always be

towed with the rear wheels

off

the ground or with the propeller shaft removed.

"ROCKING"

YOUR

CAR

IN

SNOW

OR

The

car

can

be safely rocked

in

snow

or

mud

by

alternating

t

~~

le

<*

between

"Lo"

and

"R"

positions with throttle

open

slil~ht

l.)!..-

Ji:>~~o.!IoG~j

car

to a smooth, sure stop.

is provided by engine

Jrial applications are recom-

p;essure required to bring the

Power assist

is

available

at

all times while the engine

is

running

or

when the

car

is moving

in

gear. A

vacuum

reserve

tank

is

provided

to give three to

five stops

when

the engine

is

not

running

and

the

car

is

not

in

gear. When

the

vacuum

in

the tank has been depleted, the brakes are applied manually

by using greater pedal effort.

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DIRECTIONAL

SIGNALS

The

directional signal

control

lever

is

lo-

cated

directly

under

the steering wheel on

the

left

side

.

Pushing

the

lever

up

indi-

cate

s a right

turn

and

pulling lever down signals a left

turn

as may be ob-

served by the flashing arrows located at right

and

left sides

at

top

of

instru-

ment cluster. After the

turn

is

completed, the lever returns automatically to

the

"off

' position.

HEADLIGHT

CONTROL

The

headlight

switch is a

two-position

switch.

The

first

position

provides

parking lights (front

and

rear) and the second position provides driving lights

and

taillights.

To

dim the dash lights,

turn

the light switch knob clockwise.

To

dim the headlights push the foot dimmer switch located

on

the floorboard

of

the car.

The

red

lamp

on the

upper

side

of

the

instrument

cluster

is

illu-

minated when you

a

~

'e

driving

on

the

upper

beam. (Headlight operation for

cars equipped with Autronic-Eye

is

described

on

page

33

.)

The

speed be regulated by turning the wind-

shield wiper control clockwise. A push

button

provided

in

the center

of

this

knob

controls the windshield washer operation

if

the car

is

so

equipped.

Refer to Accessories section for windshield washer operation.

AIR

VENT

AND

HEATER

CONTROLS

On

cars

not

equipped

with heater, there

is

one control knob at right

of

steering column

which pulls

out

to bring fresh air into the

driver's

compartment

through

the

new full

width cowl ventilator.

For

cars equipped with

heater-defroster, the following information

applies:

Knob

"E"

must be out; knob

"D"

in. Tem-

perature

is

controlled by moving

knob

"S"

in or out.

For

car heating at low speeds or

city driving,

turn

fan control switch

"A"

to

left for low speed blower operation or to the

right

for high speed blower

operation.

See

note at bottom

of

page

14

.

HEATER

DOOR

POSITIONS

Door

"F"

open or

closed as desired;

door

"G"

closed.

14

CONTROLS-FOR

DEFROSTING

With

other

knobs set as for heating,

mild defrosting

can

be

obtained

by

pulling knob

"e" not over half way

out.

For

maximum

defrosting, pull

knob

"e" all the way

out

which auto-

matically starts defroster blower.

~or

Summer

Ventilation

Knobs

"B"

and

"e" in.

Knob

"D"

out

to bring outside air directly into driver's

compartment.

By

pulling

knob

"E",

outsIde

air

will also flow

through

the

heater

unit.

HEATER

DOOR

POSITIONS

Door

"F"

open

or

closed as desired;

door

"0"

closed.

HEATER

DOOR

POSITIONS

Both doors open.

NOTE:

At

normal

operating

speeds, the forced air

circulation

is adequate

without use

of

fan.

FRONT

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

The

front

seat

is

adjustable

for

driver comfort. As the seat moves

forward

it

rises to provide better

posture

and

driving ease. To ad-

just

the

seat

,

push

the

release

control

located

on

the

left edge

of

the

seat

,

and

move

seat

fore-

ward

or

backward as desired.

CONVERTIBLE

POWER-OPERATED

TOP

The

power

top

operating

switch is

located

under

the

center

portion

of

the

instrument

panel.

For

complete instructions refer to

the

booklet entitled

"How

to Operate the Folding Top."

15

16

As shown, two keys required to operate all the locks on your new Olds-

mobile. The doors can be locked from the inside by depressing the small lock

button

in the window

garnish

molding.

They

may

also

be

locked from the

outside by depressing this

same

lock

button

while the door

is

open and then

depressing the push

button

in the outside door handle, while closing the door.

As a safety

feature

for

children

,

the

rear

doors

are

adjusted

at

the time

of

delivery so

that

the door

cannot

be opened with the inside door handle when

the lock

button

is

in the depressed position.

If

desired, your local Oldsmobile

Dealer

can

very simply reset the rear lock so

that

the rear doors can be opened

from the inside with the

push

button

depressed.

To

open

the trunk, insert the key in the lock

underneath

the

trunk

emblem

a'ld

turn

key clockwise.

To

lock, remove the key

and

fumly shut the lid.

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