MAINTENANCE
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Air Conditioning System Maintenance
Your vehicle's air-conditioning is a sealed system. Any major
maintenance, such as recharging should be done by a
qualified technician. However, you can do a few things by
yourself to make sure the air-conditioning works efficiently.
Run the air-conditioning system at least once a week, even
during the cold weather months. Run it for at least ten
minutes with the engine running at normal operating
temperature. This circulates the lubricating oil contained in
the refrigerant.
NOTICE
Whenever you get the air-conditioning system
serviced, make sure the service facility uses a
refrigerant recycling system. This system captures the
refrigerant for re-use. Releasing the refrigerant into
the atmosphere may cause damage to the
environment.
Vehicle Storage
If you are leaving your vehicle for more than 2 weeks you may
want to take steps to protect your battery. Disconnect the
negative cable from the battery. Anytime you store your
vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e. vacation) for two weeks
or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five
minutes in the fresh air mode and high blower speed setting.
This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is started
again.
Storage
It is recommended storing the vehicle in a covered, clean,
dry, well leveled, ventilated and closed place.
Winter Care
Dealing With Ice
Make sure you have window ice scrapers and de-icers for the
locks. When you're stuck, having a small shovel is useful to dig
out of the snow. The weight of a bag of sand in the trunk will
give added traction in rear-wheel drive vehicles and can be
used to sprinkle on the snow and ice to gain better traction.
And don't forget personal protection such as a warm coat,
hat, gloves and a blanket, in case you get stuck in a storm.
Keep Enough Fuel in the Tank
Never let the fuel level in the tank drop below the half-full
mark. A sudden storm with unexpected heavy rains could
leave you stranded for hours. Having adequate fuel supply
will allow you to idle the engine from time to time to keep
warm.
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