Bentley CONTINENTAL SPORTS SALOON User manual

HANDBOOK
FOR
BEI{TLEY
COI{TINENTAL SPORTS
SALOOI{
(wrTH AUTOMATTC GEARBOX)
WITH INSTRUCTIONS
FOR RUNNING
AND MAINTENANCE
Li.able to Alteration without Notice
Number XV
PRICE f T. 5. O
Publishedby
BENTLEY MOTORS
(rgSr) LTD.
Dnnsy, Cnrwr
AND
t6 Coxourr Srnner, 'W.r.

af\HE information contained in this book has been
I arranged to facilitate reference, by condensing
all essential driving and upkeep instructions in
the first two chapters. Numerous references
to other
parts are provided, whereby any particular instruction
may be amplified if required.
Subsequent chapters include explanations of the
working of the various units or componentsof the
chassis,
and include detailed directions for ltrbrication
and maintenance.
Owners and drivers shoulcl, therefore, familierrise
themselves
with the first two chapters
in order to operate
the car successfully, referring to the remainder of the
bool<
at leisure,
or if necessar)'.
A set of special
spanners
and tools is sullplied with
the chassis. It is most desirable
that theseshoulclbe
usedwhen effectingany adjustment, as othenvisevital
parts may be seriouslydamaged.
n ?sstronglyrecontrnended
that this booh
becarefutty
sttt'died,
and the instruotions
faitl4fully followed, to e?Lsx4re
the greatcst
satisfaction,.

BEr\TLEY MOTORS (t931)
LTMTTED
Directors:
Dr. F. Llewellyn Smith R. N. Dorey, O.B.E.
R. F. Messervy D. R. McDonald J. E. Scott
London Office and Showroom:
L4and 15ConduitStreet,
London W.l
TETEONIUS'
..BENSPORT,
PICCY,
LONDON''
TEuepuoNe
MAYrrrn4412 (3 trNes)
Cooes
UsED,
A B c (5rH eorrroN),
BENTLEY.'s,
MARcoNl,
MOTOR
TRADE,
WESTERNUNION
Main Service Station:
Hythe Road,
Willesden,
LondonN.W.
10
, TELEGRAMS:
..BENSERDEP, WESPHONE, LONDON"
TelePHoNE: LADenoxe 2444
Crewe Repair Depot:
Pym's Lane, Crewe, Cheshire
Works---CREWE
Cheshire,
EnSland
Telesnlus: "BENSPORT, CREWE"
TeueFHoNe,cREwE 927
t (lo LrNes)
Authorised Paris Service
Station:
Franco-Britannic
Autos Ltd.
25 Rue Paul Vaillant Couturier, Levallois,
Seine
TEUEONAUS:
..FRAN
COBR
IT.LEVALLO
IS-
PERRETT.FRANC
E
Teuepnoxe:
PEREIRE
60-24
Teuecnrus:
"BENsPoRT.
cRAwe"
1
TeuePHoNE:
CREWE 3271

CONTEI{TS
PecP
CnaprBn I.-SreRTrNG THE ENclNn AND DnrvrNc rHE Can 2r
Starting the Engine-Use of Starti.ng_
Handle-Automatic Gear
Changiig-Tow Starting-$"I Feed-Fuel Gauge-Chassis Lubri-
catioi-Lontrollable ShockDampers-Battery Charging-Lighting
Control and Switch-Accessories-Radiator Thermostat and Ther-
mometer-Coolant Level in Radiatol-l'1e5t-Snow Tyres-Fitting
of Snow Chains.
Cneprnn II.-PERIoDIC LuenrcATIoN AND ArrnuTIoN ... 29
Lubricants Recommended-Capacities-Points for Regular Atten-
tion according to Use of Car-Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearances.
CseprBn III.-CENTRALISED Cnessrs LuentcATIoN
General-Foot-operated Oil Pump-Drip Plugs. 37
CseprBn IV.-ENGINE LunnlcATIoN Svsrpu 4r
Filling the System-Oil Pump-Oil Filter-Crankshaft and
ConnJcting Rods-Relief Valves-Valve Rockers, Push Rods and
Tappets-6ap5haft-Oil Sump-Oit Level Indicator-Oil Pressure
-Oil Temperature.
CsaprBn V.-THB FuBr SYsrBu 47
The Fuel System-F uel Pumps-Faulty Operation of Pumps-
Fuel Tank-Fuel F'ilters-Fuel Gauge-The Carburetters (Action)
-Carburetter Adjustment-Air Cleaners.
CueprEnVI.-THB Bnaxtwc SnsrBu 59
General Description-Right-hand Model-Left-hand Model-Poss
ible Variations-eaiustments-Adjustment of Hand Brake-
Adjustrnent of Servo-Lubrication-Bleeding the Hydraulic System
-Hydraulic Master CYlinder.
CueprBn VII.-GBeRBox, PnopBLLERSsarr AND Rpan AxrB 67
Gearbox-Universal Joints-Rear Axle.
CHaprrn VIII.-STTERING,
Wspprs AND Tvnrs Snocx DaupBRs, Roao Srntlrcs,
Steering Box and Column-steering-F'ront Suspension-Warning,
Front Suspension Springs-steering Arms _ and _ Joints-Front
Stabilisel-pea1 Hydiaulic Shock Dampsl5-Ilsar Road Springs --
Wheels-Wheel Discs-Lubrication of Wheel Bearings-Tyres-
The Jacking System-\\'heel changin,g-Eilling _and Removing
Tyres-Inflation of Tyres-Balancing Road Wheels.
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Contents-c ontinued.
Cneprpn IX.-ENGTNE Coouuc SysrBu
Pecr
B3
139
Coolant-Coolant lg*p and Fan-Fan Belt Adjustment-Over-
heating-Radiator Thermostat-Radiator Mountin!-Coolant Level
-Frost and Anti-freeze Mixtures-Car Heater.
General-Dynamo-Fuse Box-Output Regulator and Cut-out-
Switchbox-Ammele1-Bqltery aira C6nnections-Ignition-
Ignition c.*l-rgnition fiming-Firing order of cylinde
Sparking Plugs Starter Motoi-starter Motor Switih Micro-
switch-Use of Starter Motor-Electric Fuel Pumps and Gauge-
Electric Fforns-De--misting-Direction Indicatori-Headlamps-
$"p!"cing -a He1{!amp _Bulb-Aligning the Headlamps--Siae
Lamps-Electrical Fault Location.
CseprEn XI.-AccESSoRIES ...
\\'indscreen Washing Equipment. '
Cseprrn X.-THr ErccrRrcAL Sysrnu
Cnaprnn XII.-SToRAGE ANDRrcouMrssroNrr{c
ori Cens
Cnaprrn xIII.-BExrLEy scsoor oF INsrnucrroN
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III

INDEX.
INDEX
Acid in Battery, Inspection of
Adjustment of Contact Breakers
Adjustment of Carburetter ..,'
Adjustment of Fan Belt
Adjustment of Brakes
Adjustment of Hand Brake
Adjustment of Ignition Plugs
Adjustment of Servo Motor
Adjustment of Valve Rockers
Air Silencer and Cleaner
Aligning the Headlamps
Ammeter
Anti-freeze Mixtures ...
Automatic Air Valve, Carburetter...
Axle, Lubrication of Rear ... 30,
33,
Axle, Oil Capacity of Rear...
Battery, Care of
Battery, Charging ..:
Battery, Topping up ..
Belt, Adjustment of Fan
Brakes, Adjustment of
Brake, Adjustment of Hand .:.
Brushes, Dynamo
Brushes, Motor
Camshaft ..
r?
Carburetter, Action o{
32,
Pecs
32,g8
97
F/
))
84
32,
63
64
33.99
64
35
/ /-
JJr .fJ
r04
94
26,
86
30,
5r
36,
69
3o
96
24,95
32,
94
84
32,
63
64
34,
90
99
44
5o

8BBwrrBv, CoxTINENTAL
Sponrs Seroox.
Carburetter, Adjustment
Carburetter, Automatic Air Valve
...
Carburetter, Float Feed N{echanism
Carburetter, Needle Valve
Centralised Chassis Lubrication
Cut-out, Automatic
Cylinders, Firing Order of
De-froster and De-mister, Operating
Direction Indicators
Chains on Road Wheels
Changing Gear
Changing a Wheel
Chassis, Leading Particulars of
Chassis Lubrication, Centralised
Coil, Ignition
CoId \[reather, Water in Cooling System...
Condenser of Contact Breaker
ConnectingRods
Contact Breaker
Control Mechanism, Lubrication of
Coolant Level in Radiator 26.
Coolant Mixture
Coolant Temperature.
.. 26,84
Crankshaft 43
9r
99
Dampers, Hydraulic Shock ...
Dampers, Governor for Hydraulic Shock...
Pecn
))
30,5r
s4
52
37
27
cc
z6
r7
37.
97
26,
86
e7
43
g6
33
3r,
85
86
Distributor, Ignition g6
Draining Engine Crankcase
... 33
Draining Cooling System ..
. 26, 86
Drip Plugs
I)ynamo ...
34,
go
Dynamo Brushes ... 34,
go
I)ynamo Connections... 90
Dynamo Output Regulator .. 9r
E,arth Connection of Battery 89
Electric Fuel Gauge
Electric llorns 24 45,
ror
/J
25, TOr
T02
39
IOI
89
ro4
32, 94
Electric Lighting, Starting
Electrical Fault Location
Electrolyte, Inspection of
and Ignition S)'stem

Ixnnx.
Pnce
Engine Cooling System, Capacity i.. 30
Engine Lubrication System
... 4r
Engine, Quantity of Oil in ... 30
Engine, Starting the ... 2r
Exhaust Fumes in Garage, Danger of 56
Fan, Engine Cooling
... 83
Fan Belt Adjustment 84
Filler Plug, Gearbox
.
.. 67
:ii*:
ffi,:j:;
"u:* '"'':'*
17
Filter, Cleaning Fuel... 36,
Firing Order of Cylinders
Float Feed Mechanism, Carburetter
49
99
54
Frost, Precautions during
Fuel, Failure of Supply of
Fuel Feed System ...
23,
47
Y'
Fuel Gauge 2{, {J, --tOI
26, 86
48
49
9r
9r
r04
9r
9r
29
3o
22
26,
83
75
29
T02
r04
r04
87
ror
76
65
72,74
Fuel Pumps
Fuel Filters
Fuel Tank
Fuse Box
Fuse Wire
Fuses, Spare
Gearbox
.,,n. ...
48,
ror
irr "'36' 49
Fuses, Failure of
Fuses, Replacing
29, 32,36,
6T
Gearbox, Oil for
Gear Changing
Gearbox, Oil Capacity of
Glycol in Cooling System
Governor Controlling Hydraulic Shock Dampers .
i.
Greases, Recommended
Headlamps
Headlamps,
Headlarnps,
Heater, Car
Alignment
Replacing Bulb
Florns, Electric
Hubs, Wheel
'Hydraulic Brakes, Bleeding. ..
Hydraulic Shock Dampers 24, 3e, 34,

IO Bnurrey, CoxTTNENTAL
Sponrs SALoox.
Hydraulic Nfaster Cylinder
Ignition, Battery'
Ignition Coil
Ignition Control
Ignition Plugs... .. 33,
gg
Ignition Srvitch 2T,
25,
93
Ignition, Timing q8
fnstruction Class,Bentley
Jack, Portable \4/heel III
Joints, I-Iniversal 76
35,
69
Tc/2
25, 93
29
37
I-amps, Head
Lighting Control ..,.
Lubricating Oils and Greases Recommended
Lubrication, Centralised Chassis
l-ubrication, Engine
Lubrication, Gearbox 29, 32, 36,
67
Lubrication, Periodic... 29
Lubrication, Rear Axle ...
30,
33,36,69
Lubrication, \4/heel Bearings
Pecn
35,
66
96
e7
2T
Micro-slvitch
Missing Fire
Motor, Servo
Motor, Starter.
..
Oil in lingine, Quantity of ..
Oil in Gearbox
Oil Level Indicator, E,ngine
Oil Pressure
Oit Relief \ral
Oit Relief \ralv€, I)ismantling
Oil Pump, Chassis
Oil System, Engine
Oil Temperature
Oils Recomrnended for Bentlev Cars
Output Regulator, Dynamol
'Overheating
Pivots, Steering
Plugs, Standard
Propeller Shaft
76
IOO
r04
64
34,99
3o
29
45
45
43
43
39
4r
46
29
9r
84
73
33,
99
Settings for
Sliding Joint

Iwopx. II
Pump, Engine Oil
Pumps, Fuel'
Pump, Coolant
Radiator, Draining
Radiator Mounting ... 26,
86
Radiator Thermostat..
. ;.. ... 26,
84
Iladiator, Coolant Level in .. 26,3r, 85
Itear Axle, Quantity of Oil.. 30
Iteplacing a Headlamp Bulb ro4
Road Springs, Lubrication of .. 38,75
Pecp
42
48, ror
83
85
Road Wheels, Balancing .;. ..,
Rocker Shatt 79
44
Itockers, Va,lve
Service Fa,cilities 44
Servo $otor, Adjustment of
Shoch Dampers, Hydraulic .. 24' 30' 34'
Si<le Larnps
Slor,vRunning
Snow Tyres
ro6
34,
99
roo
IOO
for
Snow, 'Use of Chains for l)riving on
Spark Ga,ps, Standard
Spring Sha.chles, Lubrica,tion of
Springs,
Road...
Stabiliser,Front ...
Starter Motor ...
Starter Motor l3rushes
Starter Motor Connections roo
Starter Motor, Ilailure of
Starter Nfotor Lubrication
Starter Motor Switch
Sta,rterMotor, Use of
Starting, Control Settings
Operation of
Starting the Engine
SteeringBox, Oiling
Steering Joints
Steering Pivots
Storage of Car
Strainer, Cha,ssis
Oil Pump ...
Suspension,
Independent Front ...
tG
o+
72,
74
to+
55
z6
.,n
33,
99
38,
75
38,7s
73
34,
99
roo
33,
7r
73
73
r09
39
17')
93
2T
2I
3o,
Su'itchbox

T2 BBNtrny, CoNTTNENTAL
Sponrs Saroox.
Switch, Ignitron
Switch, Starter 1\Iotor
Temperature of Coolant
Thermometer, Coolant Temperature
Thermostat, Radiator
Tyte Pressures
Tyres, Sizesof
Tyres, Removal
Universal Joints
Valves, Oil Relief
Valve Rockers
Valve Rocker Adjustment
Valve Tappets
2T,
Pecs
25,
93
IOO
26, 84
26, 85
26,84
3r, 79
t8, 76
78
35,
69
43
4+
35
44
7e
/'/
76
76
76
r07
and Fitting
Wheels, 'Balancing
Wheel, Changing a
Road
Wheel Hubs
Wheel Nuts
Wheel, Removing a
Windsireen Washing Equipment

INoBx oF InusrRATroNS. I3
INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Adjusting the Inlet Valve Rocker Cleaner
Air Cleaner-Oil Bath
Axle Casing, Rear ...
Box, Fuse, Output Regulator and Cut-out
Brakes, Adjustment of Front
Brakes, Adjustment of Rear
Braking System, I)iagram of-R.-H.
Braking System, Diagram of-L.-H.
Carburetters, in Position on Engine
Carburettet, Exploded View
Chassis
Lubrication System, Diagram of
ChassisOil Pump
Contact Breaker and Distributor
Contact Breaker, Interior View ...
Controls, Driver's
Crankcase Drain Plug
Damper, Rear Hydraulic Shock
Damper, Front Hydraulic Shock
Diagram, Electrical Wiring
I)rain T"p, Cylinder Jacket
I)ynamo
Engine Lubrication System
E,ngine Oit Filler C"p and
Engine, Oil Relief Valves Dipstick
Entered Stud at Top
Fan Belt Adjustment
Filter, Rear ...
Fitting Jack to Slide
Front Brake Adjustment ...
Front Hub and Wheel, Section of
FuelPumps... ...
Fuse Box, Output Regulator and Cut-out
Gearbox AccessPoints
Gearbox, Underneath Vieu'
Gear Range Selector Lever
Guide to Crewe Service Station
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r3
T4
5
4
43
44
I
IO
Ftc.
No.
3
r5
24
42
r8
r9
t6
27
z6
4o
38
4I
6
7
9
33
37
12
z8
r8
35
II
42
2T
.)t
Pecs
No.
34
56
7o
92
63
63
58
6r
5o
52
38
37
97
98
20
44
74
n'>
88
86
9o
4o
4r
43
78
84
49
n F',
63
8o
47
92
67
68
o')
II3
5r

t4 BnNrrEy, CoxUNENTAL
Sronrs SALooN.
Guiclcto Main ServiceStation
Headlamp, Exploded View
I{eater, Car, Connection and Isolating Tap
Hydraulic Shock Damper, Front
Hydraulic Shocli Damper, Rear...
l"Iydraulic Master C,ylinderand Reservoir
Ignition Coils
l,ubrication System, Chassis
l-ubrication System, Engine
Mounting Itear Wheel
Oil Filter
Oil Rclief Valves, l)ngine
0perating \\'heel J
ack
Operatiug Windscreen\Vashers
Positioning Rear Wheel
llropeller Slraft
l)urnp, Chassis Oil
llear lJrake Adjustnrent
Itear l{ub and Wheel, Sectionof
Itockers, Ad
justing Val
ve
Ilotating liront \\'heel
Starter Motor
Steering Column
Wheel Balance \Veights
Windscrcen Washer Reservoir
Wiring l)iagrarn, Electrical and l)urn1l
Iiro.
No.
5o
47
3e
zb
27
JO
{5
5
6
3o
tt
9
J9
48
31
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4
t{)
3(r
3
32
46
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34
.19
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.Prrcr
No.
I
I?
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87
72
74
{rs
()g
38,
4o
tt
42
43
77
t,'J7
/t
{)9
37
(r3
l{r
3+
78
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7r
8o
ro8
88

THE
SNCRETOF SUCCESSFUL
RUNNII{G
Before
a Bentley
caris sold,
it is verv carefully
testecl
andadjusted
by experts. It will run bestif
no attemptis macle
to interfere
unnecessarily
u'ith
adjustments.
An owner
wotrld
dowellto instructhisdriveras
follows:-
Lrrbricateeffectively,
in strict accordance
with
the advicegiven in this book, ancldo not neglect
6to5t
part,
Inspedt
all parts regularly,
but take care
not to
alter any adjustments
unless
really necessary.
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SBRVICE FACILITIES
FOR BEI{TLBY CARS
Our interest in your Bentley car does not cease
when you take delivery of the car. It is our ambition
that every purchaser of a Bentley car shall continue
to be more than satisfied.
With this endin view, the "Special
Retailer", through
rvhontthe car was purchased,
has established
a properly
eguippedServiceStation, staffed
by men who have been
speciallytrained in servicingBentley cars.
In addition,
or thestaffof BentleyMotors (rg3r) Ltd.,
there are experts whose sole duty it is to maintain
contact with the "Special Retailers", and they are
available, at all times, to be called in for consultation
on any matters aff'ecting your car.
If, therefore,
you requireany assistance,
we ask that
yolr shouldimmediatelycontact the "SpecialRetail€r",
who will be only too pleasedto place his facilities at
your disposal. If necessary
hewill callin for consultation
our expertin that area. It is earnestly
hopedthat this
arrangernentwill prove of nrutual benefit, as we shall
thus bekept in constant touch with our Customers,who
may be sparedthe trouble of a long journey to one of
our Company'sServiceStations.
ln the event of it beingmore convenienlto call on
us direct for assistance,ollr main Service Station at
H)'the Road, \Villesden,
London N.W.ro, and the one
at onr factory at Crewe,
will bereadyat all timesto help.
(See
maps at end of Hanclbook.)
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LEADII{G PARTICULARS OF CHASSIS
Eng
ine.
Sixcy'linders,
3*" (9e
mm.) bore,
4*" (rr4 mm.) stroke,
4,566
c.c.,
cubiccapacity,
3r.54 h.p. R.A.C.
rating.
Mono-bloc
casting,detachable
cylinderhead,
overhead
inlet valves,
side e
xhaust valves.
.,\luminium allov pistons.
Engine Lubrioation.
Pressurefeecl
tr-rall crankshaft and connecting
rod bearings.
Relief valve, providltg positive low-pressure
supply to the valve
rocker shaft, from rvlrich
the inlet valvei, push rods-andtappets are
lubricated.
Two-gallon capacitl' sump.
Carbu
retter.
Two special
type S.ti.
Air intake
silenccr
anel
air cleaner.
Fuel System.
!\ Slshteen-gallon
tank at rear
of chassis.
Supply
by electric
pumps.
l:,t*l lg"glgauge tncl
warning
li6;ht
on
instru*o:l bo"ta. The*"rring
light indicates
wlren
fuel i; low.
CoolingSystem,
-Fy cettrifugalpump circulation
ancl
fan. fhermostatically
con-
trollecl. Coolant
temperature
thermometer
on instrrrment
"board.
Electrical
Equipment.
Twelve-volt
system
with automatic
regulation
of clynamo
output.
Starter
motor
with reduction
gear
andpinion
provicling"gentle
engi.S*.
ment. Battery
of 55ampcre-hour
capacity.'
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Goarbox,
Four forward speedsand reverse. Fully autornaticr,vith
o\zer-
ricling
handand "kick-down"change
speed
control.
Gear Ratios, /
Rear Axle rst znd 3rd 4th
Speed. Reverse.
Ratio. Speed. Speed. Speed. (Direct.
)
3.a77:r rr.75:r B.ro:r 4.46:r 3.077:r 13.24:r
RearAxle,
Semi-floating
type. Hypoiclgears
with differential.Torqueand
brake
reactions
takenby roadsprings.
Rear
Suspension,
Semi-elliptic
springs
in combination
with controllable
hydraulic
shock
dampers.
Front Suspension.
Independent;
open
helical
springs
in combination
rvith hydraulic
shock
dampers.
,
$teering.
Cam-and-roller
t)'pe.
Brakes,
Hydraulic operation
on front wheels,
mechanical
operation
on
rear wheels
assisted
by mechanically
driven servomotbr.
Hand brakeoperates
on rear wheels.
Chassie
Lubrication.
Centralised
chassis
lubrication
system
supplied
by foot-operatecl
pump and reservoir
on dashboard.
, RoadWheele.
Detachable
steel
wheels,
fittedwith 6.5o,,b)' 16,'
India,,Speed
Special"
tyres. rB

Dimeneions.
Total length
Width of car
Wheelbase
Track*Front
Rear
overall,including bumpers
... zo6f"
7rb"
T20"
56l."
s8*"
17' 21r,"
S' \rlt"
ro' o"
4' B*'
4' ro*"
aaa aaa aaa
Turning circle, over front wings 43'
cwt. (apptox.)
Chaesis
and Engine Numbors,
The chassis
number will be found on the identificationplate fixed
to the front of the dashboard
under the bonnet,and alsosiampedon
the left-handside
framemember
just in front of the dashboard,
under
the bonnet.
The engine number is stamped either on the front left-hand
crankcase
lifting lug, or on a boss
on the crankcase
abovethe front
left-handlifting lug.
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20 Bpxrrrr', CourrNENTAr-
Sponrs SarooN.
1.
2.
3.
tr,
5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
24.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Fig,
1. DRfVER'S
CONTROLS.
Gear rangelever.
Lock button.
Ride control.
Hand brake.
Bonnet release.
Fresh
air duct.
Dip-switch.
Brake pedal.
Acceleratorpedat.
Roof light.
Demister motor,
Fog lamp.
Heater switch. (Anri-clockwise
isoff. Heac
is fuI on
and diminishes
with furrher turning.)
Cigar
lighrer. (Push
in, lighter
clicksout when ready
Instrument
lighrs.
Rear window demisrer.
Windscreen washers. (Press-release
for each
squirt.)
Oil temperature thermometer.
Charging plug.
Prsssure
gauges.
Speedometer.
Map lamp switch. (Push
on push
off.)
Direction indicator swirch.
Master
switch (controlsall accessories
except inspection
and roof lamps).
lgnition switch. (can remain at oN position,use masrer
switch.)
Fuelloil level
switch. (Press
burron, readon fuer
gauge
dial.)
Fuel
warninglighr.
Fuel.roil
level
indicaror.
Clock.
Direction indicator light.
Ammeter.
at initial
movement
for use.)
of knob

Strtnrlxc THE Exclxn AND Dntvlxc rHE Can. 2T
CHAPTER I
Starting the Engine and Driving the Car
Starting
the
Engine^--(Jse
of Stgrting
Handle-Automatic Gear Changing
-*Tow Starting**Fuel Feed-Fuel Gauge-Chassis Lubrication-
C
ontrollable
ShockDampers-Battery Charging-Lighting Control and
Switch-Accessories-Radiator Thermostat
and Therrnorneter-Coolant
I.evel,
in Radiat6y-p7'ost-Snow Tyres-Fitting of Snow Ch,ains.
Starting the Engins.
Switchon the ignition bv turning the masterand ignition switches
to ON. The masterswitch controlsall the electrical
system,
excepting
the electric
clock,
inspectionandrooflamps,
the lattcr beingavailable
for convenience
on enteringthe car in the dark.
The actionof switching
onthe ignitionalso
switches
onthe clcctric
fucl pumps,and & few pulsations
of the latter may be heard.
A small red warning light on the instrurnentboard will be illumi-
natedwhenthe ignition is switchcd
on, but will beextirrguished
when
the engine speedis sufl:cient
to cause
the cut-ont contacts
to close.
Iinsure that the gearlcver on the steering
columnis in neutral,
quadrant gcar position "\T", as it is only in this position thar thc
starter switch is operablc.
Ii'orstarting_thccar in all tcrnpcraturcs.abovc
freerzing
point,frst
depress
the accelerator
ped,a,l
sligh,tly
und,
then,allow it to retwrn to r,ls
novmal
position. This permitsthc throttle stop on thc carburcttcrto
rc-positionitself correctly according
to cnginetcmpcr:Ature.
I'or startingthe carundcrvery colcl
conditions
in tcmlluratures
of
bclow freezing
point, it will be neccssary
to deprcss
the accelerator
ptq4 slightly,abouta quartcrof its full travel, and hold it deprcssed
while the starter button is beingoperated. Imnrcdiatelythe engine
fires,the acceleratorpedal should be relcased.
Defldss th,e
starter
but*on
/i,rmly, an,ap/tyeciahle
lsa,usa
m,ust
be
made
between
the operations
of switch,ingon,
the igniti,on-
and depressing
the
starter
button,
especially
when
ma,kin{{e slart
from cold. l"}risls necessary
in order to give the pumps time to fill thc float chambers
of th;
carburetters.