Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 4

YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
You can operate your new car
from its very first mile without ad-
hering to a formal "break-in" sched-
ule. However, during the first few
hundred miles of driving you can,
by observing a few simple precau-
tions, add to the future performance
and economy of your car.
It
is recommended that your
speed during the first 500 miles
be confined to a maximum of 60
M.P.H., but do not drive for ex-
tended periods at anyone constant
speed, either fast or slow. Dur-
ing this period, avoid full throttle
starts and, if possible, avoid hard
stops especially during the first 200
miles of operation since brake mis-
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use during this period will destroy
much future brake efficiency.
Always drive at moderate speed
until the engine has completely
warmed up.
If you plan to use your new car
for trailer hauling see additional
information on page 11.