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New Car
Break-In~
When
starting
out
with your
new car, you
should drive moderately for 10 to 15 minutes to allow time for the
engine, transmission, and rear axle to
warm
up. Speeds can then be
increased as shown below:
CAR SPEED-First 200 miles not to exceed 50 miles per hour.
Second 200 miles not to exceed 60 miles per hour.
Third 200 miles not to exceed 70 miles per hour.
After your car has warmed up, speed should be
increased
gradually
to the maximums in the above schedule, held there for a short dis-
tance, then gradually decreased to
a
slower speed fora
short
distance.
Driving at speeds up to 50 miles per hour, even for distances greater
than the 200-mile period, will not
"break-in"
your car for sustained
high speed driving. Sustained high speed driving should not be under-
taken until the above schedule of maximum speeds
(or
its equivalent)
is
completed.
Note:
·
Brakes too need "breaking-in". Avoid fast stops during the first few
hundred miles.
ENGINE AND CAR SERIAL NUMBER-The car serial number is located on
a
plate
which
is
attached
tQ the left front pillar post
.
.The
engine
serial number is
stamped
on a machined pad at
the
top left-hand frGnt corner
of
the
cylinder block
and is the same
as
the
car serial
number.
(number ...
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)
STYLE, PAINT, AND TRIM NUMBERS-The
style,
paint
and
trim numbers
are stamped on
the plate attached to the
right front side of
the dash.
Style number.
Paint number.
Trim number
.
KEY NUMBERS-The octagonal handled keys
fit
the front door and ignition
locks
on
all
m~dels,
and the rear door on station wagon
and
sedan
delivery
models.
The
oval
handled keys fit the
glove compartment
lock
on all
models,
and
the rear
deck
compartment
lock on passenger
car
models.
Octagonal key number
:
Oval key number
.
.
..
.
.
.
.
....
.
Refer to page 8 for
removal of
key number
from
key.
STARTING THE ENGINE-Hydra-Matic equipped
cars, see
page ll. Synchro-
Mesh equipped cars,
,see
page
15.
WHERE TO PUT YOUR OWNER'S GUIDE-Slip this Owner's Guide
into
the
dip
in the
roof of
the
glove
compartment for ready
reference.
This clip is
a,
l so handy
for holding maps
and
other
papers.
If it becomes necessary for you to order any parts or correspond with your
dealer or the factory about your car, you can avoid any possible misunder-
standing by giving the SERIAL, STYLE and PAINT numbers of your car.
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