Winter
operation
Engine
oil
from
seeping in. Water
in
the locks
must
[If
you mainly drive short distances
or
in
be removed with
compressed
air after-
city
traffic, have the
battery
checked
and,
will
tend
to
thicken at
low
outside
tem-
wards. Squirt lock
de-icer, anti-freeze,
or
if
necessary
charged
between
regular
peratures
which may
Cause
starting
dil-
glycerine
into
the
lock cylinders
toe
inspections.
ficulties.
prevent
the
locks
from freezing.
ee
“
Bate
sas
Refer
to
the
viscosity
chart
under
7,
Qnen
a
frozen
lock,
warm
up the key
See"
Battery Charging”.
“Lubricants”
to
be
sure
the
viscosity
Of
before inserting
it.
It
might
also
help
to
Windshield
wipers
the
engine
oil
in
your
Car
still
corres-
warm
the
lock. Do
not
use
hot
water
as
it
Always
loosen
frozen wiper
blades
from
ponds
to
the
outside
temperature
re-
wil
|ater freeze
in
the
lock.
windshield.
They
may
tear
otherwise.
commendation.
;
Battery
Windshield
washer
Make
it
a
habit
to
check the
engine
oil
During the
winter months, the battery
is
adq
anti-freeze
to the washer
fluid to
level
with
every second fuel
filling. Lack
subjected
to greater
use
than
in
thesum-
—
prevent
it from
freezing.
Follow
the
in-
of oil may
lead
to serious
damage
of
the
=
mer
months.
More currentis
consumed
structions
on
the
can
for
the
right
engine.
when
starting
at
very
low
temperatures.
amount
to
be
used.
Engine
oil is necessary to lubricate all
Lights
and the
rear
window
defogger
are
moving
parts
in the
engine and also
for
used
more
often.
Besides,
the
battery
Spark plugs
engine
cooling.
tends
to
decrease
in
capacity
as
the
tem-
Make
sure
the
spark plugs
are
not
worn
_
.
-
perature
drops.
or
have
a
gap larger than 0.026 in
or
0.7
lf
you
drive
mostly
short
distances,
IN
Therefore, it
is very important
to
keep
mm.
For
further
details
on
spark
plugs
city
traffic and also
in
the winter,
have
your
battery
in the best
possible
con-
see
page
57.
your engine oil
changed
more
frequently.
—_
Gition.
See also
“Battery”
on
page 64.
Emergency equipment
Door locks
Do
not
expose
battery
to
open flame
—|;_ js
good planning
to carry emergency
can
freeze in
the
winter
if
water
gets
into
°F
electric
spark
as
hydrogen
ga$
=
equipment in
your
car.
Some of the
them. When
washing
your
car
in
the
win-
generated
by
the
battery
is
explosive.
—
inings
you should have
are:
window
ter,
do
not
aim the
water
jet directly
at
Do
not
let
battery
acidcomeincontact
=
scraper,
snow
brush, container
or
bag
the locks.
It
is
a
good
idea
to put tape
With skin,
eyes,
fabric
or
painted
&¢
sang
or
salt,
flares, small
shovel,
first-
52
over
the
keyholes
to
prevent the
water
Surface.
aid
kit.
etc.
