Hudson 1938 Terraplane, Owner'S Manual

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Hydraulic Hill-Hold
The Hydraulic Hill-Hold is a device mounted on the brake master cylinder, the
function of which is to hold the brakes in the applied position to prevent the car from
backing when stopped on a grade. Actuation of the Hill-Hold is accomplished by
holding the clutch pedal in a fully depressed position after the brakes have been
applied. The clutch pedal being connected to Hill-Hold serves to lock the brake fluid
in the brake tubes under pressure.
This action permits freedom of the right foot to operate the accelerator pedal
without speeding up the motor excessively when ready to drive ahead. By re-engag-
ing the clutch pedal when starting, the action of the Hydraulic Hill-Hold is released.
Your Authorized Hudson dealer only should be permitted to make adjustments on
this unit.
HUDSON APPROVED ACCESSORIES
Your Hudson dealer oilers you a complete line of Hudson Approved Accessories
designed to harmonize with interior and exterior appointments of Hudson Terraplane
cars. They tend to enhance appearance, increase comfort and add to satisfaction of
ownership.
Each accessory has been chosen for its superiority over competitive items and
carries the approval of Hudson engineers.
Some of the items available are as follows:
Two HUDSON RADIOS are available, which utilize to the fullest extent the
many advances which have been made in radio engineering. They are real musical
instruments of exceptional tone quality, designed expressly for Hudson-built cars.
The CUSTOM RADIO has seven tubes, including two beam power output tubes.
The unit incorporates an Automatic Selectivity Control to produce exceptional
reception and tone qualities on both local and distant stations. This model has a
separate eight-inch speaker to reproduce faithfully the exceptional qualities of this
set. The dial mounted in the center of the instrument panel harmonizes beautifully
with the other instruments.
The DE LUXE. RADIO has six tubes, including one beam power output tube, and
a six-inch built-in speaker. The dial is also mounted in the center of the instrument
panel and harmonizes beautifully with the other instruments. Unusual tone and
reception qualities are available in this set.
Either the under-running hoard or telescoping type antenna is available.
HUDSON HOT WATER HEATERS are available in three models. All models
are finished to harmonize with the interior body scheme. The motor switch is of the
three-speed type.
The STANDARD HEATER delivers an ample supply of healthful warmth for
normal winter weather.
The DE LUXE HEATER provides and delivers an adequate supply of heat for the
majority of cars. It is equipped with a deep core and has an exceptionally quick
heat-up period and delivers a steady stream of uniform heat. It is also