1956 Owners Manual - 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

SE VIr:E POL
With delivery of your car you receive a Service Policy signed by the dealer
who sold you the car. Through this Service PoLicy he provides two inspection
and adj ustment serv ices, the first at about 1000 miles or after 30 days of operation, and the second within 90 days or 4000 miles.
The Warranty on your car, given by your dealer to you as a part of your
Service Policy. is pri nted in fu ll on the inside back cover of this Owner's Guid e.
Parts to be replaced und er t his Warranty can be replaced, without charge for
material or labor , by any authorized St udebaker dealer in t he United States
and Canada. The Service Policy, properly signed by your dealer, will serve to
id entify your car to any other authorized Studebaker dealer. You should , therefore, dirry your Service Poi.i cy with you for presentation when necessary.
Should you h ave a question about service whil e traveling, always get in touch
with t he nearest Studeba ker dea ler for adv ice and assistance.
YOU
I
/
OWN
A
NEW
STUDEBAKER
It's a happy day for you when you take delivery of a new
car. And especially so wben your new car is a 1956 Studebaker.
Everyone feels a strong pride in ownership of a new car.
They want to keep it running a nd lookin g like new.
In this Owner's Guide you'll find some suggestions that
will help you achieve that worthy goal.
For example, you will want to "break'.in" your new Studebaker carefully. And you will want to become familiar with all
the instruments and controls, and the use of such major
optional equipment items as Climatizer, Overdrive, Hill
Holder, Power Steering, and the like. And you'll not want
to overlook monthly and other periodic services such as
lubrication and various inspections and adjustments that
keep your car smooth-r unning and give you that wonderful
feeling of dependable assurance whenever you turn on the
ignition key, be it torrid summer or below-zero winter.
You own a new Studebaker. We suggest you use this
Owner's Guide to help you get aU the comfort, performance,
economy, and service we know it can give you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Let's Get Off to a
Good Start . . . . . . . . ..
4
Fuel Economy . • . . . . . . ..
5
Ready for Take-Off . . . . . .
How to Warm It Up . . . . ..
5
6
Suppose It Won't Start? .
7
Pedals, Knobs, and Bunans
7
Gages ....... . ....... 11
Door locks ..... . . . . . .. 11
Trunk lock . ...........
, 11
Hood Release .......... 12
How to Use Overdrive . . . .
How to Use Automatic
Transmission ..... .. .
Hill Holder .. . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering ... . . . . ..
Use Your Climatizer .....
Power Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
12
13
15
15
16
17
Air Conditioning . . . . . . ..
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . ..
Power Windows . . . . • . ..
Station Wagon .... . ....
Engine O il .... . .. . .. . .
Regular Lubrication .....
Tire Changing . .. . ... . .
Make Your Tires Last ....
Tubeless Tire Maintenance
and Repairs ... . . . . ..
Cooling ... . . . .. .. . ... .
Service ...... . .• . ... . .
Adjustments .... . . . . . ..
Appearance ...........
Service Information . . . . ..
Index ................
Warranties ... .. ... . 39 &
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17
18
18
19
20
21
22
23
28
29
29
31
34
37
40
INFORMA TION FOR REGISTERING YOUR 1956 STUDEBA KER
SERIAL NUMBE
The serial number is on a plate attached
to the left · front door binge pillar post.
Record it here.
BODY NUMBER
The body number is on a plate at.t.ached to
the dash under the hood. Record it here.
KEY NUMBERS
Ignition
This number is on a metal tag furnished
with the keys. Record it here.
Package Compa rtme nt
This number is on the compartment key or
on the lock housing. Record it here.
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number is on a machined pad
at the upper left front of the cylinder block.
Record it here. _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
LICENSE DATA
Cham·
Commander
,
56.
pion
Model Number ._ ........
Number 01 Cylinders . .. .
Cylinder Bore....... . .. .
SIG
3"
Pres/·
denl
Goldenhawk
56'
""
• • •
3-9/ 16' 3·9/ 16'
••
(76 mm.) (91 mm.) (91 mm.) (100 mm.)
4¥."
JW
3l11'
3W
(III mm.) (Il mm.) (92 mm.) (8:9 mm.)
Piston Displacement.. .. . 185.6
2592
zag
152
(eu, in.) ... ....... . ... (JO« cc.) (4251 cc.) (.(720 c.c.) (5773 cc.)
Horsepower
21.6
40.6
.0.6
51.2
(NACC or RAe riling).
Suoke............ .....
Weirht- See your dealer. Weiaht depends
you have elecled and other lactors.
CAUTION
CHI
ulla equipment
---~
Carbon monoxide is a. deadly gas. It has
no odor, no toste, no color. It is in the e..z:houst fumes of all glUtOline engines. Neuer
start Ott engine in a closed garage. Always
open the doors wide before starting the engine. Keep them open wide as long as the
engine is ru.nning.
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In this book we discuss conveniences and units that are standard equipment on some models and optional on others, that are
optional on all models, and in some cases, equipment tJzat is
available on some models but not on others. Therefore, mention
of some item of equipment is not to be taken as making that item
standard equipment on any given model except as was explainL>d
to you when you purchased the car.
LET'S GET OFF TO A GOOD START
A' "run-ill" schedule gives
new parts a chance to heat up
and cool off, to rub against
one anotber until they wor k
s moothly as a team . Besides
m ovi n g e n gi ne pa r ts, the
t ransmission, rear axle and
different ial, steering linkage
parts, and brakes must also
"wear in" on a new car.
For best run-in results:
1. Drive under 50 miles (SO
km. ) an hour through t he
first 500 miles (800 km. ) .
•
2. Drive under 60 miles (95
km.) a n hour through
t he second 500 m il es
(800 km. ).
3. Change the enginc oil
for sure at thc end of
the first 1000 miles
(1600 km. ).
4. Let the engine warm to
no rm al operating te mperature at low speeds
before stepping up to 50
or 60 miles (SO or 95
km. ) un hour.
5. While driving d u r i ng
t he run-in period, don't
hold steady mile afoor
mile at 50 or 60 miles
(80 or 95 km. ) an hourgive t he engine a break.
Drop down to 30 or 40
miles (45 or 65 km.) nn
hour every now and then.
Driving at varied speeds
is t he important thing.
Sustained creeping. is
just as harmful as sustained high speed during ·
break-in driving. And, of
course, never resor t to
"jack-rabbit" starts or
slow speed lugging.
FUEL ECONOMY
economy. a nd service,
So buy it from a denlcr who
sells the product of a reputable company and in enough
volume to keep his gasoline
fresh. Gasoline t hat stays in
storage tanks a long time becomes stale. It takes on moisture, dirt, and tank sett.lings.
Speed Drive at moderate'
Studebaker cars are famous
for tbeir economy of opera· and constant speeds.
tion , and have 11 world-wide
Idling When yo u park,
reputation for the mileage even for a few minutes, turn
they can get Crom a gallon of off t.he e n gine. Idlin g, for
gasoli n e. Not o nl y did all whatever purpose, is pure
three Studebakcrs win firsts waste of gasoline.
in their c lass in the 1954
Stqpping Come to n gradMobilgos Economy Run, but
stop whenever possible.
ual
B Sl.udehakcr umd Cruiser
This saves not only fuel, but.
won the grand sweepstakes. A also
brske linings and tires.
1955 Commander repeated
this sweepstakes win in the
Accelerating Pick up
1955 competition.
speed gradually. Fast getWhile you will not attempt aways and quicl, pickups
to get the same miles-per- waste g!lSoline. Use them only
gallon that the economy fUll to get out of tight spots.
winners achieved, you can get
Tires Keep your t.ire presfar better t han nverage gaso- sure right all the time. Soft
line m ileage if you follow the tires waste gasoline (they add
suggestions given below.
to t he friction the engine must
The kind of gasoline you overcome). Too hard or too
usc in you.r new car hilS much soft tires lead to uneven t;read
to do with its performance, wear. They also give a poor
ride and invite damage to the
casing.
Lubrication Keep engine
and chassis weti lubricated all
the time. This cuts down friction, makes engine do less
wor k, saves gasoline.
Mec/w"ical Condition
Let your Studebaker dealer
tune t he e n gi n e regularly.
This assures top mechanical
efficiency, a necessity fo r good
gasoline mileage.
READY FOR
TAKE-OFF!
Your Kevs There are t wo
kinds of keys and you have
two of each kind. 'rhe hexagonal-headed key (with the
metal tag) is for the ignition
and door locks. Record the
tag num ber on p. 3 of this
book, then throwaway the
metal tag.
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The round-headed key is
fo r the package compartment
and trun k lid locks.
Starti" g Turn the ignition
key just to the spring-loaded
stop at the r ight. This completes circuits to the ignition
system, heat indicator, fu el
gage, radio, and any other accessories wired through the
ignition switch. Turn the key
to the left to complete these
same circuits except for ignition . T urn t he ignition key all
the way to the right against
the spring pressure to operate
the starter.
Before you start the engi n e, be s u re the par k in g
brake is applied and the transmission is in neutral. If you
have automntic transmission,
the selector lever must be at
the Par N position (the starter won't operate with t he selector lever at 0, L, or R ).
If the Engi ne is Cold . . .
Press the accelerator pedal
down firmly all the way to the
fl oor board. Let up on it ent ire ly. Do not repea t t h is.
Never for any reason pump
the accelerator . T he s in gle
movement to the floor board
sets t he automatic choke
mechimism for easy starting
when t he engine is cold.
Now~ t urn the key all the
way clockwise and hold it
until the engine star ts. Then
release t he key; it will spring
~
If the Engine is Alre ady
Warm . . .
P ress the accelerator a bout
one-third t he way to the floor
board and hold it there while
you operate the starter. As
soon as t he e ngine starts, release the accelerator.
If. after a few seconds, t he
engine docs not start, hold
t he accelerator fully against.
the floor board a nd operate
the starter.
Release the parking brake,
a nd you're ready to go, shifting and driving in t he usual
way.
If your car has automatic
transmission , just select the
driving range you want a nd
a way you go. (See p. 12 for
more information about t he
operation of overd r ive and
a utomatic transmission .)
HOW TO
WARM IT UP
Proper warm-up has m uch
bearing on long engine life
a n d economical oper ation.
H igh speed or fast getaway
before t he engine reaches normal heat ra nge is not good
for the moving parts inside.
Your car 's engi ne wor ks
best when the heat indicator
shows in the nor ma.! rangenear t he 180 mark on Goldenhawk and coupes heat indicator a nd on other models the
red indicator is about ~ t he
way across the face of t he dial.
The automatic choke keeps
the engine running fast enough
to avoid a chance stall while
the engine is warming up.
Sometimes this may cause the
en~ne to "race." If it does,
qUIckly press down and release the accelerator.
Before .driving, notice the
oil pressure gage. Be sure it
shows definite pressure or that
the indicator light is out. If
the indicator pressure is very
low, stop the engine immediately and find out why.
SUPPOSE IT
WON'T START
Sometimes-for example, if
the battery is dead- you need
help to start.
Here's how:
1. Turn on the ignition.
2. Depress and release the
accelerator.
B. Put the gearshift in high
gear (third) position or
the automatic transmission selector lever in N
position.
4. If you have overdrive,
pul! the aD control all
the way out.
5. Release the parking
brake.
6. Have someone push
your car.
In conventional and overdrive-equipped cars, hold the
clutch pedal down until your
car reaches 10 to 15 miles (15
to 25 km. ) an hour. Slowly
let up on the clutch pedal.
Continue being pushed until
the engine starts.
In cars with an automatic
t r ansmission, compress the accelerator pedal halfway down,
wait until you are moving at
20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km. )
an hour, then move the selector Jever to D or L position.
On Goldenhawk, move the
selector to the Ll D position
(triangJo at the left of D).
A push is much safer than
a tow. Towing always brings
up the possibility that, when
the engine starts, your car
might overtake the tow car.
PEDALS, KNOBS
AND BUTTONS
On the floor are three
pedals, left to right: clutch
pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator pedal. On cars with
automatic transmission there
is no clutch pedal.
The clutch pedal disengages
the clutch when depressed,·
making gear shifting smooth
t\nd easy.
The brake pedal operates
tbe hydraulic service brakes
with even pressure on all four
wheels and in relation to the
amount of pressure you put
on the pedal.
Power brakes are especially
designed to retain " pedal feel"
for you even though the effort
requirement is much reduced.
Use the brakes exactly as you
would conventional brakes,
with this one exception: do
not apply as much force on
the pedal; the power system
does most of the work. Therefore, make a few trial applications just to accustom your· ·
self to the li.ght touch. Power
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is available all the time t he
engine is running. There is a
power reserve, however, equal
to about t hree normal brake
applications even after the
engine stops running. When
the reserve is used up, or the
engine has not been operating
to accumulate a reserve, the
brakes arc controlled hydrau~
Hcally by your foot just as in
a car not equipped with power
brakes.
The accelerator pedD.l controls the amount of fuel fed
to the engine.
On or under the inst rument
bo ard a r c various knobs ,
switches, and buttons. Sedan
and station wagon models nrc
equipped with clearly labeled
in strum en t panel switches
t hat pull outward or rotate
to operate various electrical
items. Coupe and h a rd top
model s u sc clea rly labeled
toggle switches.
E ach push-pull typeswitch,
when pulled or turned t o the
first position. is in the partial
pos iti o n ; w hen pulled or
turned to the limit of i ts
travel is in the " full" position.
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Thus, the light s witch in the
first position operates parking
lights and taillights; in the
full o u t pos it ion the head lights Ilnd taillights are on.
The air, defroster, and wiper
s witches operate their respecti ve motors at s low s peed
when their switches are at
t he first position a nd at fu ll
speed when the switches are
a t the second position. Toggle
sw itc h es go up for FULL ,
down for LOW. mid-way for
OFF. Other driver controls
are:
Heat Heat knob position
controls the amount of heat
available through the Climatizer System; on Sedans
and Station Wagons: rotate
the heat knob clockwise for
more heat, counterclockwise for lcss. On coupes and
hardtops, s lide t he h eat
control lever progressively
towards the left for more
heat, to the right off.
OD handle for control of
the overdrive tra nsmission .
In for available overdrive
operation; out for conventional transmission opera
tion.
turn it clockwise for instrument lights. The more you
turn it, the dimmer will be
Parking brake handle.
Pull straight hack to a pply
p a rki ng br a k es. Turn
quarter t urn t o right a nd
push in to release. H a ndle
will turn to hor izont al posit ion about halfway forward;
keep pus hing for ward until
it reaches t he stop a t t he
cnd of its forward t ravel.
Clim a(izer vent door control lever, below t he right
s id e of t h e in s tr ument
board .
Move thin lever to left to
o p e n th e o u ts id e ri g ht
fender vent door, to r ight
to c~se the door.
On t he face of t he board
you will find :
Lig/lts On co up es a n d
ha rdtops , move Loggle up
for headlights and taillights;
down for parking lights and
tail lights.
On sedan a nd station wagon
modcls, pull the s witch to
t he first posit ion for parking lights a nd taillights, to
t he second (full out ) poaition for headlights and taillights. Wit h the switch a t
eit her pulled·out position,
the instrume nt lights.
]ru t 's . , ( Coupes a nd
H ardtop s) . M o ve t og gl e
u p for bri ght instru ment
lights or doWn for soft instrume nt lighting, (H eadlights or par king lights must
be turned on.)
On sedan a nd station wagon
models, first turn on par k.
in g li ghts o r h eadl ig h ts,
th e n tu r n li ght co ntro l
switch clockwise, T he more
it is t urned clockwise, the
di mme r t h e i nstru men t
lighting will be,
Directional S ignal I m/ j·
ca(Ors are on either side of
t he cent er of the pa nel ins trument group on coupes
a nd ha rdtop models a nd a t
each side of the speedomet er on sedans and station
wagons, When t he directional signals for ' left turn
a re Hashing, t he green a rrow point ing to t he left side
of the car will flash ; when
the right turn signals are
Bashing, the green a rrow
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pointing to the right side of
the car will flash. If either
front or rear Basher bulb on
operates the blower on high
either side of the car fails
to operate, t he indicator
light on that side will either
Hash more brightly and rapidly than norma l or fail to
light. In either case, see
your Studebaker dea ler.
The l.ights stop flashing and
the control lever returns to
neutral after you have completed the turn.
speed.
Te ll-ra le for Heod Ji g/1 t
beam is the round red light
that lights when the headlight beam is in the up or
"bright lights" posit ion. It
does n~t light w~e~ the low
or passmg beam IS In use or
when the Lights are t urned
off.
Air is the switch to control
t he Climatizer fresh air intake blower. On coupes and
hardtops, toggle up is high
blower speed; toggle down
is low blower speed. On sedans and station wagon
models a rotary push-pull
type switch is used.
Am; Pull knob to first posi10
tion oper ates the blower on
slow speed; second position
DEFROSTER BLOWER: Rotate the knob clockwise operates the blower on low
speed, to the left (counterclockwise ) oper ates the
blower on high speed.
On coupes Ilnd hardtops,
toggle up for high speed de·
froste r b lower operation;
toggle down for low speed.
Windshield Wiper s The
electrically operated wind·
shield wipers have two
speeds. Coupes and hardtops, use toggle switch.
Toggle up for high speed;
toggle down for low speed.
On sedan and station wagon
models, the w inds h ield
wiper is contro lled by a
push-pull switch. The first
position of the switch is low
wiper speed, the second pos ition is high wiper speed.
If your car has vllcuum operated wipers, the speed increases by pulling the knob
outwar d until maximum
wiper speed is obtained .
Radio control panel is re-
movable for installation of
a Studebaker custom-built
radio. See the operating instructions included with the
radio set.
Cigar Lighter is of the
pop-out type. Push in to
operate. When heated, the
unit clicks out to the normol position. Remove and
light up.
Package Co m partment
is provided with a lock. The
key that opens this lock also
opens the luggage compartment. An automatic com·
partment light is available
as an accessory for owners
who desire this convenience.
See your dealer. We also
suggest yo u keep this
Owner's Guide in the pack.
age compartment for future
reference.
Dimm er On the toeboard,
just to the left of the clutch
pedal (brake pedal on cars
with automatic t ransmission, you will find t he head·
light dimmer switch. When
bright lights are on and you
nre appronchinlI oncoming
traffic, press thlS button Lo
change the headlights to the
passing beam. T hen press
again to restore bright li ghts.
Cow l Ve n t Ope ra tioll
Opening the cOWl vents in
hot weather will provide additional fresh air to the
front compartment..
To open left cowl vent:
l. Move control lever on
left kick pad to the
full up position.
To open r ight cowl vent:
1. Move C li matizer vent
door control handle,
below t he right side of
the instrument board,
all th e way toward
cenLer of the car.
2. Open in ne r door in
right kick pud.
"
CENTER ARM
REST
Tbis rear seat mova ble arm
rest is fo und in the rear seat
of coupes and hardtop models
only. It has two positions. To
raise the arm rest. lift up and
fo rward, the a rm rcst snaps
into plnce.
To lower th e a r lll r est.
squeeze t he release lever Uwst
behind t he front lower section
of the rest) and move t he a r m
rest t o t he rear a nd down .
DOOR LOCKS
All doors have pus h-button
inside lock controls. To lock
front doors from the inside,
close the door and push down
on the push button. You can
sLilI open the front door with
the inside handle, but no one
can open it from t he outside.
If you open it from the inside
or wit h the key from the outside, the lock button returns
to t he unlocked position.
To lock rear doors, push the
locking button down with the
door open or closed. These
locks are made especially 80
that, once locked, you cannot
op'cn t he m wit h either the inSide or outsido door ha ndles
until t he lock button is pulled ·
up into the unlocked position.
You will find outside locks,
worked by your ignition key,
on both front doors. You can
lock either of these doors from
the outside after you close
t he door.
TRUNK LOCK
To unlock, put in t he key,
tur n it a half-t urn to t he right
(clockw ise). t h e n turn the
wings of the chrome circle a
half-turn to t he right (clockwise) until you hear t he latch
snap open.
GAGES
S p ee d o m e t e r Besides
showing you the car's road
speed, the s peedometer
includ es a n odometer t hat
shows you how far your car
hIlS gone.
Hea t Indicator E lectrically operated, this gugc indicates the heat of your car's
e ngine 8S long as the ignition
key is turned to right or left.
Give i t 8 few seconds to register .
When the indicator shows
any f,'Teen , the e ngine is' opcrating at normal temperaturcs. If it turns red through
t he e nt.ire ra nge, the engine
o p e r at ing tem p e r a ture is
above normal. Coupe and
hardtop models a re equ.ipped
with n direct r endi n g t y pe
gage which inrlicntCil the temperature of the coolllnt. in the
cooling system.
Ammeter Whe n you' r e
running o n the rond, Lhe indicator will normally be dark.
If the ind icat or staYIl red for
a prolonged time while run·
ning, sec a Studebakur dcaJcr.
Cou pe and hardtop models
are equipped with a direct
reading type gage.
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Oil Press ure Indicator
i.e., you must add 00 to 8 read-
I ndicator light will be o ff
when the car is traveling at
road speed, indicating adequate o il pressure.
If the oil prcssure indicntor
shows red at highway apeeds,
after warm-up, stop a t once
a nd check the oil level. Add
oil as r equired nnd proC<!ed
cau tiously to your Studebake r
dealer' or a competent mec ha nic. Coupe and hardtop
models are equipped with n
dir ect reading typ e gage.
Working oil prcssure in the
e ngine is indicated up to 80
Ibs. per sq. in.
ing for the "engin e RPM"
Gasalinc Gagc A s imple
ind icalor of your fuel supply.
green nt the F indicating a
full tank, red at the E ind icatin g nn em pty tonk. The
gage operates o nly when t he
ignitio n key is turned eithe r
to right or left. Coupe Ilud
hardtop models a re equipped
with a direct reading type
gal,le.
Tachometer Thi s r egisters t he number of cra nkshll ft. revolutions per minute
a nd is calibrated in hundreds;
being indicated.
Vacuum (Go lden JlU wk)
This registers the a mount of
vacuum in inches of M e rcury
(in/ H g) being built up by the
engine whe never it is operating. No load operation (such
as at idle ) results in high
vacuum (14-17 in/ H g); heavy
load operation (such as ra pid
acceleration, steep climbing)
results in low vacuum readings.
HOOD RELEASE
Pull Lbe lever just oonrulth
and inside the front of the
hood as far out as it will come.
This re leases both the hood
lock and sa fety latch.
Raise the hood a nd put thc
prop rod in the hole on t he
undersidc of the hood front
cross har.
HOW TO USE
OVERDRIVE
At a ny speed above about
22 to 27 miles (35 to 43 km .)
an hour, you can place the car
" in overdr ive," if t he
handle just under the instru-
you may want to remain in
conventional gear all the t ime,
at all speeds, to get the benefit
ment board is pushed all the of engine braking. Just lock
way to the br acket, by quickly out the overdrive tills way :
r e l eas i ng the accelerato r
1. Ca r standing still: Pull
pedal. After that. and until
OD control handle full
you either reduce speed beout - toward you .
low about 20 to 17 miles (32
to 27 km. ) nn hour or push
2. Car mouing less than 25
the accelerator pedal a ll the
miles (40 hm.) an hour:
Th e Selector Lever The
way to the floor board (kickAccelerate engine and at
down position), you will con·
same time pull OD con- selector lever indicator tells
you which of t he five ranges
tinue to dr ive in overdrive.
trol handle full out t he transmission is in at any
toward
you.
On long hills, or to get a
t ime. These are P (Park). N
3. Car mouing more than 25 ( Neutra l ). D ( Drive ), L
spurt of additional power to
miles (40 km.) an hour (Low), and R (Reverse). T he
pass cars or trucks on t he
h i ghway, yo u cnn "kick
ap.d overdrive already ell- lever must be raised at t he
gaged: Press accelerator various stops between certain
down" - t hat is, press t he acceler ator hard against t h e
to fl oor (kickdown). This pairs of ranges.
floor boar d. This retur ns the
puts trans mission in conP (Pa r k) Range ~ This
ventional. While in COIltransmission to conventional
ventionnl, pull OD con- safely and positively locks the
gear. After a kickdown, you
trol handle full out rear wheels when the car is
stay in conventional until you
toward you.
stopped. Raise the lever
again release the accelerator
slightly going into or out of
pedal at any speed above
Remember, if you use a Park.
about 22 to 25 miles (35 to
push
to
start
the
e
ngine,
you
40 km. ) an hour.
Do not move leuer tv P while
must lock out the overdrive.
car is moving.
You Ca n Lock O ut
You can pus h the OD conStart t he engine wit h the
trol inward, preparing fo r selector lever in Park (a deOve rdrive, Too
overdr ive engagement, at any cidoo convenience when on a
There are times, as in t he time. If t he car is moving, ac- grade ). This also avoids
mountains, for example, when celerate a little as you do this. " creep" on cold days.
on
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
o
N (Ne utral ) Range- This
range leta you idle the engine
for prolonged periods.
Neutral abo lets you rest
US8UTed t hat t he cnr will not
IItart t o move ' should any one
by m ischance nud ge the accelerator pedal.
Neutral and Park are the
on l y ra n ges i n w hi c h the
starter s witch will work.
D (Drive) Ran ge - T he
t ransmission shifts itself fro m
power ranges to d irect d rive,
or vice versa, whenever it is
best to do 80 from standpoints
of economy and performance.
All you have to do is to move
the selector lever to Dafter
you start the engine. Then
just leave it there. When you
want to go faster. step o n the
accelerator. When you wa nt
to aLop, step on t he brake
pe d a l. Leave t he se lector
slone. To go again, step on
the accelerator.
The Twin Ult ramatic Gold cnhawk 0 range has two positions. These are located by
the t riangles o n either side of
the .0. D.o.. Use the .Q 0 at left
for all normol fo rward driv-
ing; usc t he 0.0. for tmffic a nd
quick getaways.
L ( Low) Ran ge- This is
your e mergency engine braking mn ge. Usc it to KO down
extra long or steer, lulls. (Sec
"Engine Braking' ). L i8 also
the range you will fin d easiest
to usc for rapid shifts to and
from R so as to rock the car
ou t of mud , sand. or snow.
R (Reverse) Range - T h is
position gives you the reverse
d r iving ratio to ma.ke t he car
"go backwards."
'1'0 prevent damage to the
t ransmission or abr!:lpt braking action, DO NOT MOVE
THE SELECTOR LEVER
TO R (Reverse) position while
t he ca r is moving.
Gettin g th e Mo st from
tile A u tom at ic Tra tlsmissi01l He re a re some ways t o
use your automatic transmission for the least effort on
your part:
A ddit iona l POlller and
Acceleration for hill climb-
ing or passing while the selector lever is in 0 range (below about 55 m iles (88,S km. )
an hour) may be had by pushing the accelerator pedal all
the way to the Ooor board
(kickdown position).
T he T win Ul t ramatic in t he
Goldenhnwk 0 rSlnge has two
posit ions. These are located
by t he triangles o n either s ide
of the dO.o.. Use the d O at
left for all normnl forward
driving; usc the Dd for t ra ffi c a nd quick getaways.
Hartl Pulling, such as you
encoun ter in deep sno w. mud ,
or other ad verse driving, is
best done by movin g the selector lever to the L (Low)
posit io n.
Engin e Braking is a big
help when you come down
lo n g. moun tainous grades.
I n t he Goldenhnwk slo w your
car to 25 miles (40 km .) an
hour or less wit h t he brakes.
and in Champion and F lighthawk models to 40 miles (65
km .) per hour. Then move
t he selector lever to the L
(Low) range.
I n a ll other models. use low
t his way: Slow to 60 miles
(160 km.) nn hour and move
lever to L. This gives you
inter mediate range until speed
drops below 20 miles (32 km.)
an hour, when transmission
goes into low range. If you
move into L below 20 miles
(32 km.) an hoar, transmis-
For any other towing, raise
rear wheels or disconnect pro·
peller shaft.
HILL HOLDER
sion operates in low range
u ntil manually s h ifted to P,
D, N, or R.
To Rock Out oj M ud,
Sand, or Srww, depress t he
accelerator pedal slightly and
hold it steady while you make
quick, alternate movements
of the selector lever between
L (Low) and R (Reverse)
ranges.
Prolonged ItllinS! is some-
times unavoidable. In such
cases, move t he selector lever
to t he P or N position.
Towing Cars Eq uipped
wit h A ut o m a tic Tro n smission If your car must be
towed, put the selector lever
in the N (Neutral ) position
if transmission oil level is OK
and unit is not damaged. Do
not tow the cnr fnster than 30
miles (50 km. ) an hour, nor
further tha n 15 m i.lcs (25 km.) .
The Hill Holder (not avaiJ·
able on cars wit h automatic
drive) keeps the same pressure
on the brakes when you stop
on an upgrade as you applied
with the brake pedal- as long
as you hold the clutch pedal
down. This frees your r ight
foot from t he brake pedal so
that it is ready to use on the
accelerator.
When you want to move
on, you select your gear, release the clutch, and accel·
erate as usua1. Releasing the
clutch also releasee the H ill
Holder and the brakes.
POWER STEERING
As long as the engine is
running, the power steering
unit is ready to operate. Its
use is no different from conventional steering except that
control is almost effortless and
virtunUy no discernible work
on your part is necessary to
steer o r park the car.
When the engine is not run-·
ning or if for any reason the
pum!? drive is inoperative, t he
steermg is man ual, not under
power. Your car will handle
and "feel" as though there
were only tho conventional
steering gear.
USE YOUR eLI
RT
A TlZER FOP WI
Do This for fl ea t in
Winter Open the right fe nder
outside ventilator ~oo r. Be
sure the inner ventil ator door
on the right kickpad is closed
tight.
Rotate t.he h eat control
knob to the position that suits
you best. The furthe r ,You ro·
tnte the knob c1ockwl8C, the
morc heat will be available.
A few t rials will sh ow you
w he re yo u like it best. A
thermostat in Lhe syste m
maintains the hent output at
this setting. On Coupe and
Hardtop models move the
heat control lever from left to
right to obtain desired temperature.
Now, t urn o n Lhe blower
with the control marked Air.
On coupe and hardtop mod-
els, the lower position of the
toggle is low speed; the upper
position, high speed. In sedans and station wanons, pull
knob marked "Air' " Dcf ".
First position is slow 8l~;
full out is high speed. High
speed is best for quick heating
after which low speed (o r
"
•
even blower OF I~) usually provides satisfactory circulation
of warm, fresh air.
Defro.fter is Separate The
defroster is a separate system
from the Climntizer car heating sysLem.
In sedans a nd stat ion wag·
OIlS turn the defroster blower
cont rol marked "Air" "DeL"
clockwise for low speed, coun·
terclockwise for high. When
t he windshield is clear, reduce
defroster blower speed or t urn
it olT. (In coupes and hard·
tops, toggle up for high. )
Air ami Defroster Blowers
mny be operated at the sn me
time by turning the knob a nd
pulJing it out. On COUI>e8 £Iud
hardtops, of course. just turn
on both Air and Oef toggle
switches.
Sticky Weather Tips In
some wcnther conditions, it
is particula rly hard to rid windows of fog or slushy snow.
You can direct more defrost·
ing a nd Climatizer heat to any
pa r tic ul ar window just by
opening that window about
one.eighth of an inch. Usually
you will do this with one or
both of the front ventilator
windows. In such weather you
will P!obably do best to have
the Heat control full on a nd
both Climatizer (Air) and de·
froster blowers at full speed.
After the windows are clear,
you can close them for best
car comfort results from your
Climatizer and readjust the
Climatizer Heat control and
blowers as you wish.
AIR
CONDITIONING
CONTROLS
The air conditioning unit is
controlled by the three knobs
on the special panel at t he
lower midd le of t he main in·
strument panel.
The two outer knobs control t he speed of the blowers
in the unit at t he rear of the
car. The knob on the right of
t he panel operates the blower
at t he right of the car; the
knob at left operat.es the
blower at the left. of the car.
Both knobs operate their
blowers at slow speed when
p ulled to the first position;
at fulJ speed when pulled aU
t he way out.
The center knob controls
the amount of cooling action
from the air conditioner. The
further out. you pull this knob,
the cooler will be the air supp lied thro u gh the t-rDl18parent
outlets by the blower fans.
T he maximum cooling ac-
"
lion wiD be obtained by pulling aU three knobs as fa r out
(toward you) as they will go.
To shut off the nir conditioner,
push the three knobs all t he
way in . Intermediate \)OSitioning of the knobs wi I result in inlcrmediate degrees
of cooling.
SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
You call adj ust the front
seat. by moving the control nt
the left front corner of the seat
cushioll upward a nd sliding
the seal. forward or rearward
to suit you. As the seat moves,
the tilt of the seat buck a utomatically adjusts to the best
position.
If you find that you wan t
the steering wheel adjusted
or t.he scat raised or t.he tilt
changed, or the whole seat
further to the front or rear
than you get with the normal
adjustment, ju s t ask y our
Studebaker dealer to make
the nccessary adjustments.
We suggest that to maintain fresh air circulation in
conjunction with t he W!C of
your air conditioner, you close
all the windows, the left fender
vent, and the inner door of
t he right fender vent. On cars
equipped with C lima tize r,
Ol)(!n the right fender outside
vent door 80 that the air will
enter the car beneath the front
seat. This will give the air a
chance to lose any heavy dust
particles in the e ntrance d ucts
and also keep rain water from
entering the car. If your car
Electric motors move the
does not have a Climati7.cr,
open one fro nt door ventilator seat backward and fo rward in
window to admit fresh out- carsequippcd with powerseat.
side nir.
On the lower front edge of
the fro nt cus hion, near the
is the control button
See your Studebaker denier center,
for the power seat operation.
for any service of your air When you raise the button ,
conditiOlle r.
the seat moves forward; when
POWER SEAT
you pre88 down on t he button,
t.he scat moves backward. T he
scat. mov e me nt stops when
you release the control button.
OWER WINDOW
CONTROLS
T he ma s t.e r co n t rol for
power window operation is on
the driver'!:I door. This cont rol has as many buttons as
there arc power operated windows in t he car. Each door
with a power-operated window also has a control on t.hat
door fo r its window. To raise
any given window, pus h the
control button upward ; to
lower the window, push the
button downward. Releasing
the button at a ny point of
window tm vel will stop the
window at. that point.
From the rear of t he car to
t.he front (or left to right as
you fa ce the master control)
the control buttons operate
these windows: left fr on t,
right fro nt (only control buttons on two-door models or
sedans with power windows in
£ront only), right rear, and
left rear.
II
STATION
The staLion wagon tail gate.
rear quarter window, a nd renr
scnt conversion for extra car go
space are easy to operate as
described below.
Tail Gate Safety Locks
Put. upper tail gate h ingo
safety strap over stud whe n
you wan t to hold gate open.
I . Hiftil. 10 f.1y mop
1. Lo ..... . I"U ' 01. .... ndl.
2. Lo...... loil 80 le
ON
Lower t.ail gate (below, left)
shown locked. To unlock.
move handle on each end of
gate toward front of station
wagon.
Spare Tire Access
Stra p and buckle hold jac k
in pl ace at the left of the tire.
2. Slud
Rear Seat Conversion
View on next page shows
cargo space obtained by folding down the rear scat.
View below shows con venient handhold for raising or
lowering rear seat back rest.
1. Rear ....1 bock ' e U
1. Reor .eol ~u.h;on
2. Reo ••eot bock rul
3. Spore lire occe .. ~ou.
A. Handhold.
View below shows how rear
cushion (hinged on forwar d
edge) fo lds neatly upright to
provide added cargo space.
1. Rear ..01 cu.hion
2. Rear .... , bock re . '
2. Handhold
Rea r Quarter Window
Rear quarter window lock
button and latch plate. To
open,,pull button and at the
same time move glass toward
rear.
1. lock
button
2. latch plo ' e
ENGINE OIL
1. Only good quality oi l
gives the protection a
fine Studebaker engine
deserves.
2. We recommend for use
in Studebaker engines.
oils from containers
bearing the label "For
Service MS" alone or in
combination with any of
the following: MM, ML,
or DG. We recommend
against the usc of oil
from a container bearing
the label "For Service
OS" or showing the class ification DS in combi·
nation with any other of
the accepted A.P.I. servo
icc classifications: MS,
MM, ML, or DG. We
also recommend against
the use of oil labeled
only " For Service ML."
3. Only clean, fresh oil can
do a good job, so change
oil regularly. After the
initial drain and refill at
1000 miles (1600 km.),
change oil under average
operating co ndi tions
every 2500 to 3000 miles
(4000 to 4800 km.). SeVCTe ope r ation, dust.
bowl driving, nnd other
unusua l circumstances
may mnke more frequent
oil c hanges necessary.
Consult your Studeba)ter
dealer if you have a speciAl operating condition.
4. Use thinner oil in winter
than in summer, as
shown by the viscosities
given in the oil chart at
OIL CHART
loWeI'
' emp.raTure
AnTicipaT.d
A.... plobl.
AII.,nol.
RKommend.ed
"'iuo.ily
S.A.E. lOW.AO
S.A.E.10W.30
10· obon u.o F. (12"
b,low ze.o C.J
S.A.E. 20W
S.A.':. IOW.30
10· btlow ze.o F. (2 3·
btlow '''0 C.)
S.A.E. lOW
S.A.E. IOW.30
Und" 10· btlo.... 1"0 f .
(23 " btlow ,,'0 C.J
S.A.UW
5.A.E. SW·lO
"'i",,,
Not'7Th... i. 0 ' . . nd by mojo.
lowo,d olio
mo.ht..:{ for wid.. . ong... W. con. id.. ,h... " m... hi.
'IIKO,; ty" oilo 'oli.lo<IOry If ......:{ occording to the Kh.d ... l.
obov. In ,h. col... mn " Au'ptobl. AII..no' . ...
the right.
5. Replace o il filter ca r tridge ( if car i s 80
equipped ) every 5000
mil08 (8000 km.) or at
ictult twice 8 year. If
your car docs not now
have one, we recommend
you c onsider ordering
this fine proi.edion optional equipment at once.
'\'
REGULAR LUBRICATION A " MUST"
Have your car lubricated
every month (or 1000 miles
[1600 km ]) . Such II rule wiD
poy off. it saves you money
1I\ the long run because it
IIvoids unexpected need of
service. The car runs better,
, loon better, rides better it it
gets its monthly or 1000 mile
(1600 km.) lubrication.
Another thing, too, llbout
lubrication. Be sure to have
an authorized Studebaker
dealer lubricate your car. You
will be assured of a complete
car inspection at every lubri·
cation. This is good preven·
tive medicine for your car. In·
tervals. Use only a low pressure (hand ) gun to lubricate
these bearings.
Convent iona l Transmission Fill to the level of the
filler plug hole with S.A.E.
90 mineral oil gear lubricant
or S.A.E. 40 engine oil, summer and winter.
spection reveals coming needs
for adjustments and other
service and helps you to prevent neglect that might lead
to future inconvenience.
If You Must Buy a
Lubrication Else where
We are quite particular
about the types of lubricant
used in s ome parts of all
Studebaker cars. If someone
other than a Studebaker
dealer lubricates your car, be
sure he understands what
points to lubricate and what
lubricants to usc, as shown on
oil company and similar lubrication charts.
Overt/ritre Transmission
Use the same lubricants as for
conventional. Fill slowly
through overdrive case fill
hole, insert plug loosely, then
fill slowly through main case
fill hole. Check level of overdrive case. When both cases
are (u11, insert fill hole plugs
securt;ly.
Rear A.de Lubricant Use
Studebaker hypoid lubricant
or any S.A.E. 90 hypoid lubricant (multipurpose type gear
lubricant).
During seasonal periods
where temperatures of ten degrees below zero Fahrenheit
. (23 0 below zero C.) or below
Universal Joints Use are commonly encountered ,
lightweight chassis lubricant S.A.E. 80 gear lubricant may
at 1000 mile (1600 km.) in- be used. This lubricant. how _
ever , is not recommended for
year-round use or where an
extended trip takes the vehicle
from an extremely cold a rea
i.nto warmer climates.
Steering Gear Saginaw
gears use any S.A.E. 90 mult ipurpose gear lubricant from
reputable r efiners. T o add
sma ll amounts to R oss gears,
it is aU right to use any good
S.A.E. 140 gear oil; for a complete refill, however, usc only
Kendall 400 (preferable) or
Kendall 200.
TIRE CHANGING
Here's a reminder list about
tire changing:
1. Be sure parking brake is
on tight.
2. If on a steep grade, block
front or rear wheels.
3. Place the jack base so
that the jack lip will
contact the underside of
the bumper support
brackets on the fiat tire
side of the car and at the
same time have the base
about one inch inward
"
I. Hold down bah
from the outer edge of
the bumper.
4. Wheel lug nuts on left
2. Hold down .prins
3. Tab
side of car have left-
hand threads; those on
right s ide of car have
right-hand threads.
5. To store the jack, place
it to the right of t he
spa re tire. Attach onc
end or the hold down
spring to the t a b on the
Hoar pan and the other
end in the hole of the
jack lifting pad. 'I'hen
operate the jack to apply enough tension on
the spring to hold it in
pos ition.
I. Retoin..
2. Wins nu l
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I
MAKE YOUR TIRES
LAST LONGER
Cross-switch yo ur t ire s
every 4000 miles (6400 km.).
B ala nce wheel-and - tire assemblies whenever t hey need
it . Your S t ud ebaker deale r
will advise you. You'll get a
good many miles of extra service out of your tires if you do.
Keep tires properly inflated.
"
Tire Rotatio n Plan
Tire condition and inflation , it is worth while to keep tires
have much to do with the balanced and properly inflated
riding comfort of your car, so at all times.
TUB 1£ S TIRE
AINT
Tubeless lire repairs arc
quite ensy to make; in fact,
some types of repair nrc easier
than on tire-and-tube assem·
blies. Your Studebaker dealer
and in ge ne r al, most. tire
dealers and filling stations a rc
acqua in t.ed with the repair
and mounting oftubelcSB tires.
It is possible, of course, that
in some remote areas you may
find yourself in need of tire
ser vice and the serviceman
may not be familiar with the
rccomnu;nded repair p rocedures. This information therefore. is sUPl?lied for his benefit. Since it IS comphrehcll8ive
and detailed. he will find here
the answer to a ny q uestions
he may have about tubeless
hre service.
ANCE AND REPA
~
Srroig/ltcning the Flange
Examine a U rim flanges fo r
sharp dents. Straighten any
dent visible to the eye (see
Fig. 1). The flange is the only
GROOVE
Fig. I
O.
s upport for t he tire bead.
Cleaning rile Flange Clean
rim flanges thoroughly with
No.3 coarse steel wool to re·
move all oxidized rubber, soap
solut ion, etc. If flange is
rusten. clean wit.h a wire
brush. or, in extreme cases of
pit.ted rims, a file is more ef·
fective. The drop center well
need not be smoothed. See
F ig. 2.
How to Mount and
Demount Tubeless Tires
INFORMATION
Fig. 2
In sp ect and File Butt-
Weld After c1ean.ing the rim
flange. examine t.he butt-weld
joint. to be sure that no groove
or high spot exists as shown
in Fig. 3. Such cond ition may
cause a leak when t.he t ire 18
mounted .
To eliminnteany possibilit.y
of a ir loss, file grooves or high
spots flat and smooth 118
shown in Fig. 4.
Valve Installation Lu bricate the rubber valve with
vegetable oil soap to help it
snap into position more easily.
After the valve is installed,
"
remove valve cap and core.
The larger opening permits a
surge of air to enter the tire
and forces the tire beads into
position.
You can remove the complete valve assemb ly by
knocking it out with a rubber
hammer.
Clean Rim-Seal Ridges
ing the rim-seal ridges. Tire
irons should be free of burrs
for any tire installation. Tire
position and bounce on floor
at various points around its
circumference to snap heads
mounting mach ines can be
out against the rim flanges.
used; however, parts contacting tire beads should be
smooth and clean. Start the
tire over the rim flange so that
the valve stem will be near
that section of the bead which
goes over, lhe rim flange last.
Otherwise the base of the
valve may prevent the bead
from dropping into lhe well,
when t he last section is being
pried over the rim flange. See
Fig. 5. Align balance mark on
tire with valve in wheel.
This will provide a partial seal
to star t inflation.
NOTE.- [f a seal cannot be
effected in the forelloing manner with the rush of air, it can
be accomplished by applying
to the circumference of the tire
a tourniquet of heavy sash cord
and tightening with the use of
a tire iron. Where available.
tubeless tire mounting bands
s hould be used instead of sash
cord.
Fig. S
arJd Moisten Beads Just be-
fore mounting tire, clean rir(l-
seal ridges and moisten base
of beads with clear water or
sparingly apply tire mounting
compound. TillS will help the
beads to snap into place easily
when inflated.
Jl(ollltti,tlg
Ti.re all. Wheel
Mount tire in the usual man-
ner- do not use hammers.
Take small bites with a tire
iron. This will avoid damag-
Fig. 6
Inflating Tire Be sure the
valve core is removed to in·
crease flow of air during inflation. Hold t h e tire and
wheel assembly in a vertical
When inflating, hold wheel
vertically (see Fig. 6), and in·
flate until beads are completely forced against both
rim flanges. Then remove air
chuck, insert valve core, a nd
tempora ril y r e inflate to 50
pounds (22.68 kp.) pressure.
T est. complete wheel assembly in n wnter tank . T his will
disclose any leaks in the area
of beads, valve, or rim itself.
Be lIurc to deRate tire to
recommended operating press ure.
Demoun t ing Tire Do not
usc Lire irons to force beads
~
~
V'
~.SEAL
#J
~:DGES
away from rim fl a nges. T o d o
F ig. 8
might damage the rim-seal
ridges o n beads a nd cause a
leak when remounted .
A " bead breaker," s uch WI
Re m o l/i,.S! Outside Bead
After bot.h beads a rc broken
loose fro m rim fla nges, remove
tires in the usual ms nner, be·
ing careful not. to da m a ge t he
rim-seal ridges. (See Fig. 8.)
Start removal of bead at valve
to eliminate possibility ofbcad
catching a t valve base.
Whe n t he tire is re moved
from the rim, inspect it care·
fully to det.ermine whet.her t.he
loss of a ir was caused by (1) a
puncture, (2) a break in the
tire, (3) improper fit of the
beads against the rim .
lf the trOll ble seems to be
improper fit of the beads
against the rim, these sug·
50
s hown in F ig. 7, is recomme nded.
FiC· 1
ges tion s sho uld correc t the
trouble:
(a ) Straighten the rim if it
is bent or dented. See
Fig. 1.
(b) Clean t he rim fl a nge
tho ro u ghly with s teel
wool.
(0) I nspect the wheel buttweld. Be sure there is
no groove or high spot
(fl a nge a rea only ). 1'0
elimina te a ny possibility of a ir loss, grooves
or high s pots must be
filed fl at and IImooth.
See Figs. 3 and 4.
How to Re pa ir
Tubeless Tires
No n :. .- Proper repa ir of
tubeless tires requires certain
spec ia l equ ipm en t in so me
cases. Th ese materials are furnished in a kit by the makers
of the tires. Kits usually con·
lain rubfH!r plugs, plug inserting needle or /in~er, knife, ceo
ment, semi·fluid tire compound,
compound gun, and puncture
r48p. Par hoi potch applica.
tions a special clamp (avail~
able through auro slores and
jobbers ) must be used to hold
the patch
jTl
place. Cold patch
repairs are made with standa rd
cold falches Il sed in co/wen·
timw tire repairing, but the
cold patch method should be
used only as a tempo rary
method u ntil D. hot patch or
other permanent repair can be
made.
Nail Punctures
Nail punctures in tubeless
tires tend to produ ce s low
leaks rather than fus t leaks
tha t result. in a flat I;oon after
the puncture. It is even possible that a nail puncture will
result in no discernible loss of
a ir at nil.
It is therefore advisu ble to
inspect the tires from t.ime to
time for t he presence in the
casing of nails or other fo reign
objects. When they are found ,
re move the objects only when
tbe t.ire can be properly repaired imm ed ia tely t h ereafter. A fast leak wiII occur
us soon as the nail or similar
puncturing object is removed.
Injuries up to V4 11'
(6,4 mm .) Diameter
Preferred Repair: Hot
Patch Method. Temporary
Alternate: Cold Patch Method. Plug M et.hod for injuries
of l{i. to ,X'. (1,6 mm. to 6,4
mm .) diameter.
flot Pa t ch Met h od
l. Remove t.ire and wheel
assembly from car .
2. Inflate -tir e to recommended operating pressure.
3. Dip assembly in wat.er
Lank [lnd locate leak,
Fig. 9. Mark w i th
c rayon.
6.
7.
8.
9.
to.
4. Demount ti,re. Clean
out injury with rasp.
5. Fill injury with tire
compound , using gun,
from outside of tire.
Rep l ace na il i n g un
nozzle after using.
Thoroughly clean in_
side of tire around injury with solvent. Allow to dry.
Roughen area a r ound
injury with ha nd buffer
or wire brush.
Carefu ll y ce nter hot
patch ove r injury and .
ho ld in pla ce. Apply
hot patch clamp and
tight.en maximum finger tight. Ignite patch.
Allow to cool for at
leas t 15 minutes or u ntil cool to touch. Carefully remove cup and
blowout any ashes remaining in tire.
Remount tire. I nflate
to operating pressure.
Re-check in water tank.
Cold Patch Met/rod
Steps 1 through 7 same as for
Hot Patch Method, above.
8. Cement a r ea a round
injury. Allow to dry.
Apply cold patch and
stitch down.
9. R emount tire. Inflate
Injuries Not Exceeding
1/16 ' (1,6 mm .)
Diameter
to recommended op-
erating pressure. Re-
check in water tank.
Plu g M e tllOd
Steps 1 through 4 same as for
H ot Patch Method, above.
5. Clean an area 3· (76
mm. ) in di ameter aro und injury 0 11 ins ide
of tire by light rasping
or buffing. Wash, using
so lvent sparingly and
apply rubber cement.
A llow to dry.
6. Prepare plu g by wire
brus hing or rasping fiat
side of plug. Apply ce-
ment to 8atside of plug
and allow to dry.
7. Dip pluS inserter (wire
noodle or finge r) in ceme nt to lubricate it and
sLart. through hole from
ins ide of tire. See Fig.
lD. App ly cement to
stem of plu g for a lu b-
ricant and pu ll pl ug
th r oug h ho l e with
needle or finger while
cement is still wet. Pull
plug with steady move-
M"''TnoD
(Tire Compound )
1. Remove tire a nd wheel
usscmbly from car.
2. lnfl ut e ti re t.o recom mended operatin g prcssure.
3. Dip assembly in water
tank and locate leak.
Mark with crayon.
4. Wipe inj ury dry. Red uce air pressure t.o 5
pounds (2,27 kgs.).
5. Probe injury with hand
rasp and r emove a ll
foreign m atte r . DO
NOT e nl argo h o l e.
Then dip ras p in 80 1vent. ( gaso lin e ) a n d
t ho r ou ghl y clea n injury.
6. Turn the scre w in t.he
head of t he lire com·
pound gun until sealing compound appears.
Pinch ofT excess com·
pound.
GUN
ment- don't slop o r
jerk. When plug is
firmly against the inside o f the tire, press
down aU nround to remove air bubblcs betwcen fl nt s urface o f
plug a nd inside of tire.
8. Trim p l ug s li ghtly
above flus h o f tread
surface.
9. Remount t.ire. I nflate
to recommended operating pressu re. Recheck in water tank.
27
'\
COOLING
W henever you buy gasoline,
have t he attendant check the
radiator coolan t level. A small
amount will evaporate over a
period of time, but if you have
to add coolant in fairly large
amounts o r frequently. aee
your Studebaker dealer.
Rust Inhibitor
7. Hold gun nozzle di·
rectly against hole being repaired. See F ig.
11. Do not attempt to insert nozzle in tlte hole.
I r nozzle can be inserted in the hole. it
shows that the hole is
too large fo r repnir by
gun method and hot
patch or rubber plug
method sh ould be used.
Replnce n n il in g u n
nozzle after using.
S. Allow to stand for at
ICruil 15 minutes before
reinflating tire to recommended pressure.
Re-check in water tank.
28
In spring or early summer I
when you have your radiator
cleaned and refilled, be sure
to have your St u debaker
dealer put in a can of Stude·
bake r Rust I nhibitor
(AC.1480) . This will protect
the radiator during the summer months against rust, one
of the r adiator's worst
enemies.
All good q ualitr antifreezes
have a rust inhibitor included
in them.
Tailor-made Antifreez.e
Because we cannot know
t he q uality or uniformity of
all available antifreezes, we
have an antifreeze tailor-m ade
fo r our own label. This per·
m anent·type a n t ifreeze is
what our investigation and
experience w it h ca r s a n d
trucks proves is the best t hat
can be made. Its quality is
never below the best to be
found, Ilnd its fo rmula is al·
ways uniform.
We strongly recom m e n d
that you have your Studebaker dealer install the required amounts of Stude·
baker Per manent Antifreeze
(AC.1897) every faU. We also
suggest that you have him
c heck your cool in g system
protect.lon once 8 month in
cold weather- when you have
your car lubricated.
You are protected against
cooling system r ust fo rmation
with Studebaker Permanent
Antifreeze tbru·out t he season because it contains t he
proper amounts and chemi·
cally correct tyPC8 of rust and
corrosion inhibitors.
•
TO DRAIN THE COOLING SYSTEM
I UIOYI ' " "uc;.t(l,oo lU.t
00 """",. II ot>: 10M ....
It\'000 .... 00 ._
1
............."""00 ...... <»
................ '00 .........
"'=
COMMANDER & PRESIDEN T
mont h (or every 1000 miles
(1600 km.]) for a regular lubrication and inspection. Twice
each year, in the fall and in the
s pring, h e will recommend
that you have some extra
services performed, according
to a schedule he has based on
years of experience.
ADJUSTMENTS
Generally speak in g, yo u
need consult your Studebaker
ser viceman at least once a
Carburetor in High Altitude Your Studebaker dealer
can ma ke a ny adjus tments
necessary for use of your car
CHAMPION
in higb altitudes.
Brake Adju stment Your
brakes are self-centering and
self-energizing.
Every time you apply the
brakes, the linings wear a
little. Occasionally, a minor
adjustment s hould be made
t o restore full pedal reser ve.
Have your Studebaker dealer
ma ke this adjustment.
Clutch Pedal Travel Adjustment The clutch pedal
moves down a little before
you fecl the resistance of the
release mechanism . 'rhls is the
free travel. It should be be-
sett in g, t h e driver's s ide
should ha ve M 0 more camber
than the other side.
tween one inch (25 mm .) and
of the screw are clean before
one-half inch (13 mm .). Rave
your dealer make this a d just.me n t for you when n ecessf\ry.
frI
~
~
Hill Holder lf you r cur has
a Hill Holder, be sure it: is
checked for adjustment whenever lhe clutch pedal travel
is adjusted .
Fa n Belt Adj u s tm e nt
Your Studebaker dealer can
check this and make a n y
needed adjustments.
F r on t W h ee l emn be r
Adjust m en t The camber is
set at the fa ctory J.<.I Q greater
on the driver 's side of the car
than on t he other side. If a
fro nt. end alignme nt c he ck
shows that camber needs adjustment, have it. set as nearly
to U" positive on t he driver's
side and M positive on the
other side us p ossible. In an y
Q
30
C heck the oil level every
5000 miles (8000 km. ). Be
sure reservoir cover aud head
Bod}' Drain Holes You can
dear the door drain holes wit h
a penknife or some similar flat
object. Insert it into the holes
and run i t back a nd fo rt h a
few times to loosen any congestion.
YourStude baker dealer will
take care of clearing body
dra in holes.
POII/er S teerin g Ma intenan.ce F or best r esults, use
only St.udebaker T y pe A Automat ic Tra ns mission F luid
(AC-2261) in the reservoir of
your power steer ing oil pump.
If you must a dd to or refill the
reser voir some place where
you cannot get Studebaker
Fluid , usc a good quality of
T ype A (AQ-ATF) transmission flu id. Be sure the symbol
" AQ-ATF" is on the cont a iner.
removing cover to open res·
ervoir. Allow no d irt or dust
to enter the reser voir. Add
Type A (AQ-ATF) fl uid as
n eeded to maintain lluid at
proper le vcl as indicated by
level mark on the reservoir .
A ut o matic T rlJ ns m ission IWa intenari ce Check
the fluid level everY 1000 miles
(1600 km. ).
NOT B.- If you must add to
or refill your au.tomatic transmission some place where you
cannot get Studeballer Type A
AutCllllatic Transmission Fluid,
be sure that olily such fluids
with the following identifica .
tion on the container are used:
brand lIame ineluding the words
" Fluid T :ype A" plus the symbol "A Q-A1'1?" embossed on
the top of the container.
Drait! an d refill every
15,000 miles (24.000 km. ) or
o nce a year. Use only Stu deb ake r Type A Automati c
Transmission Fluid. This fl u id
meets AQ-ATF standards for
automatic t r ansm ission oil.
See note above about using
n o n · Studeba ker brands of
Type A fluid.
FIiglltomatic
Adjust
transmission bands at 15,000
(24.000 km. ) intervals or as
operation of t ransmission in·
dientes.
compressed air to remo ve
dust. DO NOT MOISTEN
ELEMENT AT ANYTIME.
Replace clement every 10,000
miles (16.000 km.) in normal
service.
APPEARANCE
Power Brakes For any
service requirements, see o nly
a n a uthori zed Studebaker
dealer.
Battery C heck water level
every 1000 miles (1600 km.).
Add distilled water as needed
to maintain level in each cell.
Be sure car is grounded when·
ever battery is being charged.
Hydrogen gas is given off by a
charging baUery. Keep (ire
away.
Air Cleaner Service every
1000 m iles (1600 km. ) or
oftener as needed in abnormally dusty operat ion. To
service " dry" type, replaceable clement air cleaner, remove element and tap against
a solid object to remove accumulated dust. Do not use
Many owners have their
new cars Lustur-Sealed with
SLudebakcr Lustur-SeaJ No. t
before delivery or s h ortly
thereafter. Lustur-Seal No.1
is a marvelous power-applied
material that conditions and
protects the finish for the
years to come.
Once a car is Lustur-Sealed,
periodic washing and t he norub application of Studeilaker
H aze-Cream about three
times a year are all that is
needed to keep a " like new"
appearancc.
Lustur-Seal No. 1 is the
only material that we will ap·
prove for application to t he
paint during the first 60 days
of the car's life.
After 60 days, it you do not
have your car Lustur-Sealed,
we suggest you use Studebaker
AC-1468 Cleaner and AC-1489
Polish for keeping the finish
in tip-top condition . If there
arc tar or asphalt specks 0[1
the finish, remove them with
Studebaker AC-14S7 Tar and
Road Oil R emove r. Your
dealer has all of these car
care materials ill stock.
Alcohol, antifree7.e with al- .
cohol in it, caJcium chloride
a nd other salts used to melt
snow and icc or seLtln dust
can harm n car's paint, chro·
mium, and stainless steel. As
soon as possible after exposure, flush off these chemicals
with clear, cold water. If repeatedly subject to chlorides .
in winter or summer, wash the
car once a week to help' prevent damage. Heauiiy COG.t all
chrome alld stainless steel with
paste wax about Ollce a month.
31
Washing tile Car First,
flush off all foreign matter
from the finish with co l d
wate r. Then take a clean
sponge and use it with r unning
water to remove dirt. Dry the
finis h w it h a clean, damp
c hamois skin. Use straight
horizontal or vertical strokes.
Keep chromium-plated and
stainless steel parts clean and
free of dirt and foreign matter
as much as you cnn. They arc
of a somewhat perishable nature. If not cared for the fillish may deteriorate. }o'or general cleaning, use clear water
a n d clean cloth or app l y
Studebaker AC-14S4 C hrome
Cleaner as directed on the
container.
Upholstery You can wash
t he !:Ieat and side upholstery
"
with a good, frothy suds of
Stains If a ny bad stain ocneutraisoap and war m water. curs, DO NOT USE ANY
Put on moder ate amo un ts COMMERC I AL SP I R I TS
with a damp c1oth~ongc, or OR SOLVENT CLEANERS.
soft brush. R emove t he suds I nstead, get Studebaker Kar
wit h a clean cloth or sponge Kleen and fo llow label direcand wipe the surface several tions exactly. (Remove label
times with a dry cloth. While from container and read both
the material is st ill damp, s ides). Solvents onJy spread
brush it lightly with a whisk staining agent and disperse
broom pr any brush of me- its concentration over a wider
dium stiffness. Let ail:: circu- urea of the fabric. Some sollate freely over the wet up- vents "set" a stain so that
holstery. When it is dry, brush even Kar Kleen cannot do a
it wit h t he lay of the· pile or totally satisfactory job of
nap. This will loosen any mat- stain removal.
t ing and restore the appearW IJit e Side wall Tir es
ance.
Studebaker AC- 1464 Chro_
Lea tlw r and Vitl}llite Use mium Cleaner is just the thing
lukewarm water and saddle for cleaning white sid ewall
soap. It lea yes the fabric clean , tires.
soft, and p li able. (Sports
stores, shoe stores, and shoe
repair shops sell saddle soap.)
Apply saddle soap with a
soft sponge. R inse the sponge
from time to time ill clean
water. When you fi nish cleaning the leather, polish it with
a clean, soft cloth.
To remove stubborn spots
on Vinylitc, scrub lightly with
kitchen cleanser.
•
Bumper Guard s •
Climotizer - Kar Kleen
Radio with Rear Seat Speaker
SUGGESTED
AUTHORIZED
STUDEBAKER
•
Back. up lights
•
Spotlight
•
Outside Mirrors
•
Directiona l ("Turn") Signals
•
Electric Clock
•
Kleenex Dispenser
ACCESSORIES
•
Cigarette lighter
SERVICE INFORMATION
If emerve",y odi",lmenh or
'epa,,,
mVI' b. made 01
shop. other !han
outh.oriud $1",<1.1",." de .. ,... $hipI, <Ilk .h. 'ep alrmoll
to refer 10 this .ection of your OWI\&,'S Guide to be IUl' Ihol h, undenlondl the 'e"lrol ",pedol.lo.Studeboker" mlDIUtlm,n',
ond other .arvic. dolo lIiven be'o.....
BRAKES
1/ 16' 10 3/ 16'0.6 10 4,8 mm.!
Pedal frIO. T.a... I••.•.•.• . •.•.•••••••
[BeIOle rhe m.. d.r cylinder p i,lon ,Iart, 10 movo.)
CAPAClTlES
Champion
U.S,
lit ....
Imp.
w/ Climo rlu ••••..•.•••.•.•..•• , •••
S.OO
11.00
12.50
4.20
8,50
9.50
T,an••-Conv. (Pis.) ••.••.••..••.••••••
Ove.dr;ve (Ph.) .••.•••.••••••
AIIIO ...... ;' (OI .. J ... ... •••.••••
Reot A.I, (Ph.)."." •••••••••.••••••
G ... T.. nk'G .. L) •••••..•...••.••...••
1.60
2.75
9.00
2.50
18.00
1.33
2.30
Engine 011 (Qh.) ••• . •• .•••.••. •••..••
R"dio lor (a".) .•..•..••.••••.••.••.•
7.H
2.10
15.00
Commander & P,oold .. n!
U,S.
Imp.
LIt .rs
4,75
9,50
5.00
17.00
11,00
0,75
1,30
8,60
1,20
68,00
18."-0
2.40
3.40
9.00
3.00
18.00
".20
".75
'4.30
16,50
17,75
1, 15
1,60
8,60
1,50
68,00
15."-0
2.00
2.75
7.47
ViO
15.00
Goldnnhawk
Imp.
lit."
".20
20.80
23,70
26.50
22.00
25,30
3.70
11.50
3.00
18.00
3.08
' 0.35
2.50
15.00
1,74
10,93
1,50
68,00
U.S.
5.00
25.00
4,75
CLUTCH
P,dal F.. , Tr .. vel ••..•.... . •...••••••
Goldenhawk
Ch ..... pl<wo--< .......... nder-Pr.o1d.n.
!Ii'.o , °"3 10 25 mm.J
1 y.~ 10 1 'It' 132 10 38 mm.J
ELECTRICAL
BATTERY I. WIII"rd Model No. 25M.50, 12. von ",nh negolive ground, and 1.260 .p.dflc gravily.
CIRCUIT BIUAKUs AND FU SES
Cireui ' Breaker-Head, Parking, Toil, Back·up and Inllrumen' Llghh
Circun Br.aker-Bady "nd Stop Ughls •••...•••••••.•••••••..•
Cllmaliler and Defraote. fuoe •.•••.••.••••••••.•••..•••.....
Ov..d.lve fu.e •••••••...•. . ....•••.•••••••••••••.•••••••.
Radio Fu........................................ . ....... .
Ol..clional Signal Fuoe ••••••••.••....•••..• ' ••.••••• • ••••••
CkKk Fu.e .............................................. .
Ciga. lIght'r ............................................ .
Windshield Wipe. G rcuil Breaker ................. . ......... .
Seal Adi""e, CI.tuil Breoke................................ .
Window W, Clrcuil 8 .. ake •••••••.•.•.•.•.••••••.•••• . ••• . .
Amf'D''''
locol;on
""
On Heodlomp Swllc;h
SFf· 14
3AG 20
SFf 9
Sff 9
l AG 3
Thermal
,
""
Bock of In.I.II. Boord
On Swndo
In Relay on Dash
In Lead Behind In,'rll. Boo.d
In Brochl Behind Ino ln<. Boord
In Lead 8eloind In. Boor d
Bock o f Sochl
In Sw;'do
Upp", left Cow, P"n.1
Uf'pe. lefl Cowl Panel
I,.
ENGINE
Oil p.euu.e 01 " 0 mph (65 .m.p.h.l •••••.••.•••••••.•... .. •.••• between 20 and app.admately "0 lb •. p ••• qua •• Ind!
P,e.. ufO at whid! .eli.f
Val~e
~al~.
app.aK. 40 lb •.
open •••••.••..••.•••.•.•..•. . ••.•
W
•• 01 angle •••..•.•••.••••••.••••••..••.•• • •••••••••••
Valve lappet
cl.a.an~e--hat,
Idling .ngine .•..•••••••• • •••.••••• Champion, •• 1 cold OtIly .
.023" •. 025" (0,58.0,6.( m",J-Ca",mand •• , P.e.ident
A~tamatic Ta •• ·\lP. hydraulic lilt ...-Gold ..... Clwk
--cold engin............................. 016" (0,"1 mm.I--<hCl",pion
.025"·.027' 10,6,,·0,68 "'.....-<ommClnd .., Pre.idenl
AutClmotie TClke.\lp, hydrClul1c Ilfle..-Goldenhawk
STEER.ING
1/ 16" 10 1/ 8' (I,6 ICI 3,2 mm.)
To.·in •••.••••• , • ••.••••••••.••
- I - ICI -2.1/2 - NCllaad
C,,,Ie' •••.••••••••••.••••••.•••
(1'101 mare IhCln 3 / 4· va.iation b. lw •• n whul •• )
+
CClmber ••.••••••.•••.•..•• , •• ••
0° to
I- No load
(See pelle 30 for (omb., "dju.lm,nl•. )
King Pin In.tallation .••••••• , , ••••
5·1 / ,,0 or 0" eClmb ..
TIRE PRESSURE
NOTf.-P,e.. u'o, a •• glyen In p,i-pound. per .quO'•• Ineh_nd kg /em'-kilog.am. p.r .qua •• cenll",. I. r.
6."0 x 15 li.e . ,eke 26 1'.1 (1,83 kg / em') p.... u.e fronl end
2" 1',1 0,69 kg / em') p.o .. u' •• ea •.
6.70 x 15 \ tI.e. 10k, 26 pol (1,83 kg/ em') p.e .. u.e f.anl and
7.10" 15 I 221'.1 (1, 55 kg/ em1 ) p, ... u' e .ea, excep l 11,01 Command .. ",al1an wagan
"0' li.e. \1 •• 2" p.1 (1,69 .g / em'),
NOTE.-Under condili<ln. whe •• eCl. IClClding In e"ce .. Clf four pauenge. w.lghi I. conoid.red no,mCl I wilh "'ply Ii ..., 26 pli
(1,83 kg/ em') 1'....111'. boll, f.o..l "Old '0'" io .ecommended. When sp.ciol 6.ply II ••• o.e ~ •• d and und.r conditiOtl.
wh •• e lo"dlng In nee .. of lou. pCl.. enge. weigh l I. c.....id ••"d no.mClI. 26 p.i 11 ,83 kg/ em'l 1'0..1 and 30 I'll (2, 10
kg / e",') "", p.ell\l •• I, recom",ended.
"
IGNITI O N
Chomplon
B,... k., point II"P, •••. ••• •.•• •.••
.020' {O,SI
Gold ..,.h .. wk
Comm .. nd., & P""dent
m"'''
.013-·.0IS"O,33·0,46
.016'(0.4 1 ",m.,
",,,,.I
NOTE.-<huk bf ... hf poinl II"P U.fY 10,000 ",il •• (16.000 k",.)
Bf."k., ..,'" len'ion..... .... •..•.. 17·20 Of. (482·567 11m.)
17·21 0", {4S2.S9S II"'.)
Spo,k plull II"P ••.••••. ~ .•......••028'·.033' (O,7 1.0.S4 "'~033, •. 038' (0.S4.0.97 ",m.)
19·23 0'. (S3 9.6S2 II"'.)
.033' {0.84 "''''. )
NOTt-1n ..... "' .. 1 ", •• check eu.y SOOO ",lte.{SOOO km., ond reptoee .. ft •• 10.000 ",01 •• \16.000 km.'. Und.,
lion. of operol'on. ]I ",oy be de.iroble to cleon ond odiu. ' .pork plUIl ' e~.ry 2S00 mil ... (..j000 km.,.
firin g order ••.••.•••.••••••.•••••
NOTE.-In
va
I·S.3.6-2.A
1-8-"'·)·6-5·7-2
0.0"'.
1.8."'· J -6·S-7-2
."gine•• No. 1 i. the fron t cylind.r on Ih e lefl bo nk ond No. 2 i. th. fronl cyl ind.r on the rig ht bank.
.
V
LAMP BULB S
Bulb Monufaelu.e'" Numbe,
Bock·up ••••.••••••••••.••••••.•••.••.•••.••••••..•••••••••
Cig", I.ghl ••• .•••.•.•.•••...••••••.•••.••• •••.•••.••• ••• • ••
~~... . ....
.
.. .
Fr ....1 & Pa,kinll lamp . .. ...... . .............. . .. .
D.'e<li .... ol
R.a. & Toi1tight ......................... . ..... . .
)
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Accelera tor ... ... .....•.••... . ....... 8
Air cleaner ............... . .......... 31
Air Conditioning ........•• . ... . ...... 17
Air control ...........•. . ... .. ....... 10
Ammeter . . .......................... 12
Antifreeze ........................... 28
Appearance ... .... ....... ... ........ . 31
Arm rcat , rear sent ................... 11
Automat.ic Transmission, mainwllance . . 30
-operation ........................ 13
Directional signals ......•••••.•.... . .. 9
Door locka ......................... . 11
Engine ................. .. ........... 3
- number ............ • .....•...... 3
iI recomme ndations ..... ..•.. . ... 19
- reference data ...... . ......•...... 35
- rull· in period ....... .. ....•.... . . 4
-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Fan belL adj·ustment .............. : ... 30
FronL door ocka .........•.••.•..... . 11
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. 5
Fuses ............................. .. 34
Gasoline gage ....•................... 12
Headlight tell-tale .................. . . 10
Headlighta, beam control operation ..... 10
Heat control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
H eat indicator .......... . .... ..... ... 12
Hill holder .......................... 15
....... ndj ul:ltment ........• . ............ 30
Hood lock ................ . ....... ... 12
Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Ignition, duta . ...... .. . . .. . ...•...... 36
- switch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Inoation pressures, tires . ... . .......... 35
Instrume nt lights ........ . .. .......... 9
Jack, UI!C of.......................... 21
Keys , numbers .............•..•...... 3
- locka ................ .... .•.. . ... 5
Balte,> .. .......................... . 31
Body drain holes ..................... 30
Body number ........................ 3
Brakes, adjustment ............ , ..... . 29
---controla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
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Capacities. table of. .........•........ 24
Carbon monoxide ................... _ 3
Carburetor adjustment ................ 2~
Changing tires ... ...........•. . ...... 21
Cigar lighter ................... , ..... 10
Circuit breakers ...................... 34
Climatizcr and defroster ... . .••....... 16
Climatizcr vent door . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .. 9
- cont.rol. .................•....... 9
Clutch. PQdal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .. 7
- tra vel adjustment ........ . ....... 29
Cooling system, dra ining .............. 28
Defroater, control ............••...... 10
-operatio n ........................ 16
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Lamp bulbs, specifications .... . ...... . .36
Leather and Vinylite .................. 32
Left fender ventilator. ............... . 11
License data .. . . . .. . . ................ 3
Lights, control. ..... . . . ............. .' 9
Locke, door .. .. .... . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . 11
Lubrication ... . ...... . . ...... ....... . 20
- related operatioI18 ... ...... .. .. . .. 21
Luggage compartment lock . , . ..... .. . . 12
Model number. ... . .... .. .. . . ... .. . .. 3
Oil, filter service .. . . . . ............... 20
- pressure gage . .......... . . ....... 12
- renewal . . .........• . . . . • • ....... 20
- viscosities .. .. .. ................. 20
Overdrive control . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .. 8
-operation .. .. . ... ..... . .......... 12
Package compartment ........... , .... 10
Parking ,brake operation ... ' . .. .. ..... . 9
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Power br akes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Power steering ....... ......... . ... , .. 15
- maintenZlllce . . .... .. . . . • ..... .. .. 30
Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rlldio control pZlllel . . . ............ . ... 10
Rear axle lubricant .. . .. . . ........... . 21
R ea r seat center arm rest . ..... : ....... 11
Rear scat conversion (statio n wagon) . .. 18
Rear window (station wagon) ........ . . 19
Run.in period ... .
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RlIl!t inhibitor ... ..... . . .. ....... . ... 28
Seat a dj ustment ..... ... . . ... . ..... . .. 17
Serial number .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Service and adjustments ... .. . . .. .. . . . 29
Service information .... ... . .. . ........ 34
Spare tire (station wagon) . . . . .. .. . .. . . 18
Speedometer . . . . . . . . ........... .. .. . . 11
Starter switch . . . . .... ... .... . . .. . . ... 6
Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
- Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . .. 6
Station wagon .. . . . . ... ........ . ..... 18
Steering, data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 35
- gear lubricant . .. .. . ....... . ...... 21
- power .............. .. ........... 15
T ail gate lock ....... . .. . .... . . •... . .. 18
Taillights ................. . . . .. . ..... 9
'technical reference data .. . . .......... 34
'!'ires, care ....... . ........ . ..... . . . .. 22
To~:nr:t~~~tic Tr~~~~io'n: : : : : : :~~
Transmission lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal joints, lubrication . . . . . .. . ... 21
Upholstery ...... . .. . ... .. . . ... . .. . .. 32
Vinylite and leather .. .. . ........ . . . .. 32
Warmin, up e ngine . . .. . .. . . . .... . ... . 6
Warranties ...... . . . ........... 39 & 40
Washinf1 the car ... . .................. 32
White sidewall tires ....... . .. ....... . . 32
Windows (power) ...... . .. . ........ .. . 18
Windshield wiper ....... . .......... . .. 10
Prlnt.d in th l Unit. d Stat.. af Americo
WARRANTY
Dealer warrants to Purchaser each part of each Studebnker·Packard Corporation product
sold by Dealer to Purchaser to be Cree under normw use and service from defecla in materia]
and workmanship until such product has been driven, used or operated for B distance of fo ur
thousand (4,000) miles or for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to the
original Purchaser, whichever event shall first occur. Dealer makes no warranty whatsoever
with resp_eet to tues or tubes. Dealer's obligation under t his Warranty is limited t o replace.
ment at Dealer's Service Department of s uch par ts as shall be returned to and acknowledged
by Dealer to be defective.
This Warranty shall not apply to any product which has been subject to misuse. negligence
or accident, or in which parts not made or supplied by Studebaker·Packard Corporation are
used if, in Dealer's sole judgment, such usc affects its perrormance, Btabilit,Y or reliabiLity. or
which Bhnll hnve been altered or repaired a rter deliver y in a manner which , in Denier's sole
judgment, affects its perrormance, stability or reliability.
This Warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warran t ies, express or implied , a nd of all
other obligations or liabilit ies on the part of Dealer a nd Studebaker-Packard Corporation.
Studebaker-Packard Corporation has reserued the right to make any changes in design or to make
additions to or u.pon it.s product without incurring any obligations to install the same on motor
IJehicles previously built.
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BATTERY WARRANTY
The Willard Storage Bnttery Company provides
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90 day
standard facto ry warrnnty o n the battery. They also prov ide
an adjustment. policy prorated
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a sliding scale based on
the length of service of the battery. Your Studebaker dealer
will be pleased to handle details of battery warranty service
for you.
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