Introduction
3.
Start and run the vehicle at fast idle, until it reaches operating
temperature. To remove surface charge from the battery,
built up from previous start-ups and short idle periods,
operate the heater and / or air conditioner, headlights, and
other accessories for several minutes.
4.
Turn off heater and / or air conditioner and any other
accessories; shut off the headlights. Park the vehicle and
shut off the engine.
5.
Perform the procedure for
Storage Duration - One Month
or Less
, if returning the vehicle to storage.
NOTE: After every 30 additional days of storage, perform
Items 1 through 5.
Storage Facilities
1.
Whenever
possible,
store
vehicles
indoors,
protected from sunlight, in a dry, well ventilated
area.
If indoor storage is not available, select
storage lots to eliminate conditions that cause
deterioration.
2.
Park away from transformers and / or electrical
motors, because when the protective wax in tire
compound cracks, ozone in the air attacks the
exposed areas.
3.
Park away from trees, high weeds and / or grass
to prevent damage from tree or weed sap, and to
minimize bird and insect stains.
4.
Park away from railroad tracks, paint shops, smoky
industrial areas, and locations of possible road
splash contact.
5.
If a vehicle is parked on an incline, install wheel
chocks.
Reporting Safety Defects
U.S. Registered Vehicles
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying IC Bus.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or IC Bus.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about your motor vehicle safety from the
hotline.
Canadian Registered Vehicles
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause
injury or death, to the operator, passengers or persons outside
the vehicle, immediately inform Transport Canada in addition to
notifying IC Bus.
To contact Transport Canada, you may call 800-333-0510. You
can also write to: Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect
Investigation, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3V9.
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