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Promo tour / Chrysler promotional material on the revolutionary Plymouth, Chrysler and Dodge Neon. These cars dominated American SCCA racing for years and years, and simply outclassed anything then sold with more space, good handling, a decent ride, and a 132 hp engine at a time when few four-cylinder economy cars had even 100 hp. Even the Civic, which went to 125 hp in its Si, couldn't come close to the Neon’s torque! Here’s the promo from 1994.
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on behalf of chrysler corporation
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welcome to understanding the young a
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video owner's manual produced
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specifically for you than the on owner
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first let me congratulate you on your
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purchase or lease of an eon it's an
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exceptional new vehicle designed from
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the start with a there to be different
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attitude in fact the team of
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professionals responsible for design
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engineering and manufacturing had one
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guiding principle in mind to exceed your
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expectations of what a subcompact car
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can provide at Chrysler's technology
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center is where it all came together
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with state-of-the-art engineering and
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manufacturing technology that
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established the groundwork for a vehicle
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that offers industry altering quality
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and values
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neon offers high levels of safety with
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standard driver and front passenger
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airbags outstanding performance with one
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of the most powerful engines in its
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class and exceptional value with
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features like a stainless steel exhaust
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system that provides excellent service
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life in addition all neons receive a
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special under coating of tough resilient
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plastic that protects the rocker panel
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hood and front fender body paint from
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the damaging effects of flying stones
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this chip resistant material adds peace
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of mind protection and years of life to
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your paint treatment neon was also
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designed with a watchful eye on the
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environment non CFC air conditioning
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refrigerant select parts coated for
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recycling and water-based paints to
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reduce emissions during manufacturing
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crease your cargo carrying capacity pull
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on the seat back loops to release the
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locking mechanism and fold down the seat
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like all controls on neon adjustments
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have been designed for easy access and
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quick operation if your model is
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equipped with a tilt steering column
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you've noticed that it's not your
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typical tilt steering system to adjust
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push the release lever to lock the
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steering wheel in place simply pull up
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and replace the lever
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check the engine your neon has an engine
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control computer that has been
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programmed to momentarily shut off fuel
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if the engine speed exceeds the redline
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in spite of this protection downshifting
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at high speeds should be avoided on
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manual transmissions to prevent damage
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from over speeding the engine or clutch
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to get the best performance out of a
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neon equipped with a 2 liter dual
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overhead cam engine use a 91 octane
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unleaded fuel the fuel filler door is
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located on the passenger side of the
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vehicle a small arrow next to the trip
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odometer serves as a reminder of which
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side of the vehicle the filler door is
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located cuz ABS prevents the wheels from
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locking up the system provides an added
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measure of steering control and
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stability when braking hard or when
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braking on slippery roads when the
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anti-lock braking action is applied
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you'll feel the brake pedal vibrate and
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you'll hear the system operating and is
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also available with an integrated child
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safety seat for complete instructions on
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how to use this feature refer to the
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owners manual supplement regarding the
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integrated child safety seat first knob
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controls the fan speed for the
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air-conditioning vent and heater turning
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the knob to the left will engage the
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air-conditioning turning the knob to the
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right will engage the vent or heater
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functions on models not equipped with
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air conditioning only the off and four
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vent heater fan speed positions are
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available whether you have selected air
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conditioning vent or heater the next
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knob directs the airflow in a wide
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variety of ways in fact there are 17
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positions for enhanced comfort and
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convenience in the first position all
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the air is directed through the four
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adjustable panel outlets as you turn
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clockwise air is progressively divided
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between the panel and floor outlets then
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through the floor and defroster outlets
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other economically designed convenience
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features include an optional center
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console that has plenty of room for a
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tissue pack compact discs cassette tapes
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cups and mugs
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plus a glove box that features a handy
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pencil holder and optional map lights on
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the rear view mirror
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in addition neon has a convenient shade
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extension panel on the Sun Visor but
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remember to slide the panel in before
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you swing the visor to another position
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the visor also has a handy clip for toll
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tickets McCluster itself is easy to read
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with a complete array of indicator
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lights and gauges the indicator lights
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will illuminate briefly when you start
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your engine or when the ignition is in
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the on position this is normal and gives
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you the opportunity to verify that a
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bulb is not burned out to keep your
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vehicle in top running condition takes
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commitment to understanding how to
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maintain your new car begin by properly
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breaking in your engine while the engine
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and your new vehicle does not require a
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long break-in period you should drive
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moderately during the first three
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hundred miles
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after the initial 60 miles speeds of up
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to fifty or fifty-five miles per hour
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are desirable and check the engine fluid
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levels on a regular basis they're vital
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to maintaining peak engine performance
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and durability
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each underhood service point is
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identified by lettering engine coolant
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never opened the radiator pressure cap
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always fill the system through the
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recovery bottle to maintain the proper
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amount of coolant keep the coolant level
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between the add line and full line check
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the level and add coolant only at the
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recovery bottle when the engine is cold
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rainy on features a fuse block the fuse
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block is located on the instrument panel
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near the driver and features an easy
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access panel neons main power fuses and
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relays are located in the engine
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compartment each fuse in relay is
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clearly marked a diagram that details
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each function is provided in your owners
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manual meant of a flat tire the spare
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and all the tools necessary are located
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under the spare tire cover in the trunk
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