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Air
Conditioning
System
Your car's air conditioning is a sealed
system. Any major maintenance,
such as recharging, should
be
done
by a qualified mechanic. You can do
a couple of things to
make
sure
the
air conditioning works efficiently.
Periodically
check
the
engine's
radiator and air conditioning
condenser for leaves, insects, and
dirt
stuck
to
the
front surface.
These
block
the
air flow and
reduce
cooling
efficiency.
Use a light spray from a
hose or a soft
brush
to remove them.
NOTICE
The condenser and radiator
fins
bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure
~pray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
182 Maintenance
Run
the
air conditioning
at
least once
a
week
during
the
cold
weather
months. Run it for
at
least
ten
minutes while you
are
driving
at
a
steady speed with
the
engine
at
normal operating temperature.
This
circulates
the
lubricating oil con-
tained in
the
refrigerant.
If
the
air conditioning does
not
get
as
cold
as
before, have
your
dealer
check
the
system. Recharge
the
system with Refrigerant HFC-134a
(R-134a). (See Specifications on page
245.)
NOTICE
Whenever you have the air conditioning
system serviced, make sure the service
facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant
for
reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can
damage the environment.
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