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BREAKING-IN
AND
LICENSE
D AlA
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 SO miles
per
h'
o ur.
Second 200
miles
Dot
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
distance,
then
gradually
decreased to
a slower speed for a
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. 5ustained high speed driving should
not be undertaken 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
serial number is
located
on a
plate which is
attached
to the
left front pillar
post on
all
models.
The
engine serial
number of
your
car is
.
(The enqine serial
number
is
stamped
on
a
machined pad at the top
left
hand front corner
of the cylinder
black-
all models-and
is
the
same
as
the car
serial
number.)
STYLE, PAINT, AND TRIM NUMBERS.
The
style,
point
and
trim
numbers
are stomped on
the
plate attached
to the
right front side of the dash. Style number
_ _ _
__ _
__
__ _
•
Faint
number
_ _ _ _
__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Trim
number
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_
KEY NUMBERS.
There are two leeys
to
your car,
The
one
with
on octagonal
shaped
handle fits the ignition and front
door
locks. The other key is
oval
in
shape
and
fits
the Qlove and
rear
luggage compartments,
IQnition
key number
_ _
__
_
Trunk
key
number
_ _ _ _ _
_
STARTING HINTS.
If you live in on area where cold weather
is
experienced,
it
might
be a good idea to read "Starting
the
Engine" on
page 21.
WHERE TO PUT YOUR SERVICE
GUIDE.
Slip th;,
Se,.;ce
Gu;de
;.to the clip
in
the roof
of
the
glove
compartment for ready
reference.
This clip is
also
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"Ovoid any
possible misunderstanding
by
giving
Ihe
Seriul, Style,
and
Paint
numbers
of your car.
FORM S
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