Pages 9–22 (14 pages)

Operating the Car

From the 1924 Chevrolet Superior Instruction Book (Owner’s Manual)

Driving instructions for a new owner: checks on receiving the car, how the four-cycle motor works, starting with the spark and throttle levers, ignition switch and floor starter button, use of the carburetor adjusting rod, accelerator, shifting the three-speed gearbox, stopping, emergency stops, braking, steering and reversing, with driving hints, Canadian rules of the road and hand signals.

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What this section covers

  • What to do on receiving the car
  • Starting the motor and spark lever positions
  • Gear shifting table
  • Stopping and emergency stops
  • Steering and reversing
  • Rules of the road and hand signals
Year
1924
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Superior Model (touring, roadster and closed models)
Pages
82

What’s inside

Instruction book

  1. Title Page, Service Policy and Warrantypp. 1–8
  2. Operating the Carpp. 9–22
  3. Detecting Troublepp. 23–31
  4. Cooling System and Winter DrivingThe cellular radiator and belt-driven centrifugal pump, pump packing, flushing and descaling with lye, radiator leaks, and wood or denatured alcohol anti-freeze mixtures by temperature.pp. 32–34
  5. Valves and Valve Grindingpp. 35–40
  6. LubricationThe lubrication chart, cylinder head gasket and bolt tightening, the constant-level splash oiling system, the geared oil pump and the oil pressure gauge on the instrument board.pp. 41–43
  7. Clutch, Transmission and Rear Axlepp. 44–50
  8. Brakes, Steering, Wheels and Springspp. 51–56
  9. Carburetor and Fuel Systempp. 57–60
  10. Electrical Systempp. 61–76
  11. Storage, Care of Tops and Ordering PartsWinter storage of the car, care of tops and cloth upholstery, batteries in storage, and how to order parts using the model and car number plate under the front seat.pp. 77–78
  12. IndexAlphabetical subject index, memo page and back cover.pp. 79–82

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