Dual Chamber Tires; Air Conditioning; Electrical System - Lincoln 1969 continental Owner's Manual

DUAL CHAMBER TIRES
(OPTIONAL)
If you r car is equipped with Dual Chamber ti res and you have a tire
puncture. the Du al Chamber will have sufficien t ai r remaining per-
mitting you to proceed to a tire service center or pu ll off the road to
change the tire. Th e ve hicle should not be driven at speeds in excess
of 40 M PH afte r a puncture.
Loss of air wi ll be signalled by a noticeable vibrat ion of the tire.
The distance a tire may be drive n after air loss is limited. You may
add to the tire damage if the deflated tire is driven over extended
distances.
It is im portant t hat you read and follow the tire inflation instruc -
tions w hich are found with the "inflation-check adaptor" in a packet
in yo ur glove co mpartment. Fo r chambe r pressu res, refer to the tire
chart on the rear (lock) face of the left front door.
AIR CONDITIONING
At the start of the air conditioning season, have the system checked
for sufficient refrigerant charge. If there has been a lo ss of ref rigeran t,
the compressor oil level must also be checked.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY CARE -An AUTO-
UTE battery is located in the
right front corner of the engine
com partment. The fluid level in
each battery cell shou ld be
checked frequ ent ly. As indicat ed
on the tiller caps, " fill to ring:·
Use distilled water to rep lace
lost fluid . Th e leve l shou ld be
chec ked more often in hot
wea th er.
Have the battery's state of charge checked frequently, particularly
during cold weather. Charge the battery if the spec ific gravity falls
be low 1.230. A lso, make sure the battery cables are tightly c lamped
to th e battery terminals. Keep the top of the battery clean and dry.
Corrosion can be removed from the cables and term inals with a solu-
tion of baking soda and water. Periodically app ly a sma ll quantity of
grease to each battery terminal to prevent corrosion.