Pages 6–13 (8 pages)

The 1956 Ford Instruments and Controls

From the 1956 Ford Owner’s Manual

A walk around the 1956 Ford's controls: keys and the Lifeguard double-grip door latches, deck lid, windows and optional Power-Lift windows, parking brake, pedals, manual and 4-Way Power Seat adjustment, Lifeguard seat belts and mirror. A labeled instrument panel illustration leads into the ignition switch, light switch, beam selector, speedometer, wipers, choke (manual on the I-6, automatic on the Y-8s), air-flow dampers and the fuel, oil pressure, generator and temperature gauges.

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What this section covers

  • Keys and Lifeguard door locks
  • Power-Lift windows and vent windows
  • Front seat and 4-Way Power Seat adjustment
  • Lifeguard seat belts
  • Instrument panel layout
  • Ignition and light switches
  • Choke and air-flow damper controls
  • Fuel, oil pressure, generator and temperature gauges
Year
1956
Make
Ford
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Mainline, Customline, Fairlane, Victoria, Crown Victoria, Sunliner, Station Wagons, Courier
Pages
45

What’s inside

Owner's manual

  1. Cover and ContentsCover pages (poorly scanned), a "Be sure to read" page pointing to break-in tips, fuel economy, the dealer service policy and the Maintenance Guide, and the contents list.pp. 1–5
  2. The 1956 Ford Instruments and Controlspp. 6–13
  3. Starting and Driving Your New Fordpp. 14–18
  4. For Your Added Convenience and Enjoymentpp. 19–22
  5. Power-Assisted Driving and All-Weather ComfortMaster-Guide power steering and Swift Sure power brakes, then ventilation and the climate options: SelectAire Conditioner cooling, heating, defrosting and venting, the MagicAire heater settings, the recirculating air heater and high-temperature thermostats.pp. 23–25
  6. Crown Victoria Skyliner, Sunliner Top and Station WagonsUsing the Skyliner transparent-roof curtain, lowering and raising the Sunliner power top and rear window, and folding Stowaway seats and the lift gate and tail gate on the Ranch Wagon, Parklane, Country Sedan and Country Squire.pp. 26–28
  7. Dealer Service Policy and Mechanical Maintenancepp. 29–34
  8. Beauty Maintenancepp. 35–39
  9. SpecificationsDimensions (115.5-inch wheelbase), bore, stroke, horsepower and torque for the 223 I-6, 272 Y-8 and 292 Thunderbird Y-8, ignition settings and firing orders, battery, bulbs, fuses, cooling system, pedal free travel, refill capacities and tire sizes and pressures by model.pp. 40–42
  10. IndexAlphabetical index of topics with printed page numbers, followed by a Ford dealer service message and the back cover.pp. 43–45

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