OSCAR 1 - Page 9

Drlvin and steerin
At the specified kerb uveight, your car has a
tendency to understeer. This is counteracted
when rounding bends by turning the steering
wheel more.
This should ensure stable drlving and reduce
the risk of rear wheel skids.
Remember that these properties ean alter de-
pending on how the car is loaded.
The pressure in the tyres is also of the
greatest importance wlth regard to the car's
operation. Ue would advise you not to expe-
riment too much uuith the air pressure but follow
our recommendations.
Ue advise you not to f it different types of
wheels, for example, radial and diagonal, or
even tyre makes, since this ean alter the
handling af the car considerably.
Coolin s stem while drivin
The risk for overheating is greatest, espe-
cially in hot weather, when:
- driving up steep inclines for
prolonged periods at full throttle.
- slow stop-start dnving in heavy trafflc.
n.
- stopping the engine suddenly after high-speed
driving, so-called afterbolling.
To avoid overheating, the following rules should
be followed:
- Reduce speed and change down when driving
up Idng steep inclines. I f the car
is fitted with air conditioning, the risk of
overheating ean be reduced by suuitching off
the air conditioning system for a short while.
- Do not let the engine idle unnecessarily.
- Do not stop the engine immediately after high-
speed driving, but allow the engine to idle
for 1/2-1 minute befare switching off.
Uhen the risk of overheating is imminent, or in
the évent of overheatlng (the temperature gauge
goes repeatedly into, or stays continually in,
the red field) the following precautions should
be taken:
- Suvitch off the air conditioning system, if
fitted.
- Stop the car and put the gear lever into
neutral position
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE !
- Increase the engine speed to approx. 2. 000
r/min (twice idling speed).
- check level of coolant (see page 12)
12.
GEAR CHANGE
Gear lever ositions
Depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gear.
Reverse ear inhibitor
Reverse gear cannot be engaged until the ring
under the gear lever knop is first pulled up
towards the knob. The ring, therefore, prevents
engaging reverse unintentionally.
To en a e (or disen a e) overdrive
The overdrive ean only be éngaged in 4th gear.
It is engaged by pressing the button on the top
o r the gear lever.
Overdrive light in upper part of instrumentpanel
goes on when overdrive is engaged. I f the button
is pressed once agaln, the overdrive will be dis-
engaged. Even though the overdrive is disengaged
automatleally when changing down, we do however
recommend that you get used to disengaging it with
the button, to avoid sharp 'jolf at high speed.
THE CLUTCH PEDAL SHDULD BE DERRESSED
UHEN ENGAGING/DISENGAGING THE OVERDRIVE TO FACI-
LITATE A SMOOTH CHANGE OVER.
The overdrive ean be used as much as posslble,
at speeds in excess of 70 km/h (45 miles/h), for
good fuel economy).
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NB l:
NB 2:
The overdrive will Eutomatically disengage
if the gear lever is moved out af 4th po-
sition.
(Only Type l)
An outside hose connects on Type l the oil pum
for the overdrive with the sump on the
main gearbox. This is a special 'OScar'
modification due to the slight forward
inclination of the crankshaft line on . Type l.
The banjo-bolt in the main gearbox sump
has to be removed if the oil has to be
drained.
It is recommended to avoid removal af the
rear banjo-bolt, or to do this with great
care to avoid 'stripping' of the thread
in the aluminium housing.