Hudson 481 Series Owner's Manual page 26

HUDSON OWNER MANUAL 21
ing lights, hood light, instrument lights, license light and tail lights. Moving
knob to second position to right, turns on the headlights in addition to other
lights. Turning knob to extreme left position, turns off all lights.
(33) CIGARETTE LIGHTER—Press in to operate. Automatically pushes out
when proper temperature has been reached.
(34) WEATHER-CONTROL HEAT REGULATOR LEVER — Controls water
circulating through heater. Moving lever to right increases and to left decreases
temperature. At extreme left position, water is entirely shut off.
(35) WEATHER-CONTROL SWITCH—Controls operation of fans for defrost-
ing windshield and circulating air when car is standing. Extreme left position of
knob "OFF." First position to right provides low speed and extreme right
position high speed operation of fans.
(36) WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB—Center position "OFF." Turn-
ing knob to right turns on and regulates speed of windshield wipers. When car is
equipped with windshield washer as an accessory, turning knob to left and then
to right causes wiper to wash windshield.
(37) RADIO AUTOMATIC TUNING BUTTONS—Press in button for automatic
tuning of station desired.
DRIVING YOUR NEW CAR
Before your new Hudson automobile was delivered to you, your Dealer
checked it over thoroughly to be sure that all adjustments were in order; that all
lubrication fittings and units of the car were properly lubricated; that the cooling
system was filled to the proper level, and that the tires were inflated to the proper
pressures.
When starting with a cold engine, always keep the speed near 30 until the
engine reaches normal operating temperature. This is good practice at any time
but especially necessary when the engine is new and the moving parts not worn
in. For the first 250 miles keep the speed under 40 but drive as little as possible
under 25. Between 250 miles and 500 miles the top limit may be increased to 50
and between 500 and 1000 miles to 60.
At least a third of the mileage of each period should be driven at or near the
maximum speed recommended. Do not drive at constant speed for any length of
time but vary the speed within the recommended limits. At no time during the
first 1000 miles should the throttle be opened fully for quick acceleration or hill
climbing.
The first 1000 miles are very important to your new engine and a little care
during this time will pay off in added economy throughout a longer life.
After the first 500 miles of driving return your car to your Dealer to have the
oil changed, as it is good practice to have fresh clean oil in the engine before
starting to drive at the increased speeds permissible during the second 500 miles
of the break-in.