equipment, and contents. But these
anti-theft features DEPEND
UPON
YOU
to
work.
THE TIME
TO
BE
MOST
ON GUARD IS
WHEN
LEAVING THE CAR.
• PARK
IN A LIGHTED SPOT
WHEN
YOU CAN.
• LOCK
THE STEERING COLUMN
AND
TAKE THE KEYS:
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o Turn the ignition switch
to
"WCK"
and remove the key. This locks the
ignition and
BOTH steering and shift
controls, unless your car has a five-
speed transmission.
In
that case, the
shift control
is
not locked.
o
If
you must leave a key with the car,
leave the square-head ignition key
only. Take the oval-head key with
you.
This will help prevent any illegal
entry into your car
at
a later date or
into your glove
box
(if
locked)
or
trunk.
• FULLY
CWSE
ALL
WINDOWS
AND
LOCK ALL DOORS.
• KEEP COSTLY
ITEMS OUT OF SIGHT
AND
LOCKED UP.
o Never
.leave
things
of
value in plain
sight
on
seat or floor.
o The glove
box
offer a place
to
hide
small items (and
if
locked, protects
even better).
o Lock larger items in
the
trunk, or
place them in the rear storage
com-
partment
of
wagons.
NEW
CAR
"BREAK-IN"
PERIOD
You can drive your new car from its very
fust mile/kilometre without following a
formal ''break
-ill"
schedule. However,
there are things you can do during the first
few
hundred miles/kilometres
of
driving
that will add
to
the future performance
and economy
of
your car.
It
is
recommended that your speed during
the first
500 miles (800 kilometres) be
limited
to
a maximum
of
55
mph (90
km/h);
but
do not drive for long periods
at
anyone
constant speed, either slow or fast.
During this period, a void full throttle starts
and,
if
possible, avoid hard stops, especially
during
the
fust 200 miles (320 kilometres)
of
driving.
If
most
of
your driving
is
"around-town,"
be sure
to
include some 25
to
50 mile (40
to
80 kilometre) highway trips during the
break-:inperiod and vary the car's speed.
"Around-town"
driving
is
considered
severe service, especially during cold
weather.
Always drive
at
moderate speed until the
engine has completely warmed
up.
If
you plan to use your new car for trailer
towing,
see
additional information under
"Trailer Towing" in the "Before Driving
Your Oldsmobile" section. .
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