Carbon Monoxide Gas - Hudson Terraplane 1950 Owner's Manual

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3. Turn on ignition switch.

4. If engine is completely cold from standing for several hours or overnight, depress the

accelerator pedal at least one-half way and release slowly, then press starter button.

ON CARS EQUIPPED WITH SUPER-MATIC DRIVE OR DRIVE-MASTER THE

CLUTCH PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED OR THE STARTER WILL NOT

OPERATE. After engine has started, it will run at high idle speed for warm-up. When

the engine is warm, a slight depression and release of the accelerator pedal will permit

the throttle to return to normal idle.

5. If engine is warm from previous running and has not been standing long enough to

become completely cold, depress the accelerator pedal one-quarter to one-half way

and hold in this position while cranking.

After the engine has been started and the clutch pedal depressed, raise transmission

control lever and move it forward for reverse gear, or rearward for low gear. Move lever

to neutral, depress and slide it forward for second gear, or rearward for high gear.

If car is equipped with Hudson Super-Matic Drive or Drive-Master, see Special

Operating Instructions, number (36) listed under "Operating Controls."

If car is equipped with Overdrive, follow Special Operating Instructions, number (26)

listed under "Operating Controls."

CARBON MONOXIDE, A DEADLY, COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS IS ALWAYS

PRESENT IN THE EXHAUST OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. GA-

RAGE DOORS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY OPENED WHEN STARTING OR

RUNNING THE ENGINE.

When your car was delivered to you, it was provided with two sets of keys. The keys

with round handles fit the ignition and both front door outside locks. The keys with the

octagonal shaped handles fit the locker box door and rear compartment locks.

All keys are numbered and these numbers should be registered on your Owner

Identification Card, as well as some other suitable place where they will be available

should the keys become lost. As insurance regulations prohibit the stamping of the key

TO START CAR