On The Road; Break In Hints For The First 2,000 Miles (3,000 Kilometers) - Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual

On the road...

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Never drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
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Always have your safety belt fastened.
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Always drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
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Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
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Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
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Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
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Reduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and
reduced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
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Always observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
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When tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter "ENGINE EXHAUST"
on page 3.
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When parked, always put the electric parking
brake on and put the PDK selector lever in
position P or the gearshift lever to reverse or
first gear.
On hills also turn the front wheels twwoward
the curb.
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When emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel or other flammable
material.
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Make it a habit to check the engine oil with
every refueling.
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers)
The following tips will be helpful in obtaining
optimum performance from your new Porsche.
Despite the most modern, high-precision
manufacturing methods, the moving parts must
still wear in with each other. This wearing-in occurs
mainly in the first 2,000 miles (3,000 km).
Therefore:
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Preferably take longer trips.
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Avoid frequent cold starts with short-distance
driving whenever possible.
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Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
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Do not exceed maximum engine speed of
4,200 rpm (revolutions per minute).
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Do not run a cold engine at high rpm either in
Neutral or in gear.
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Do not let the engine labor, especially when
driving uphill. Shift to the next lower gear in
time (use the most favorable rpm range).
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Never lug the engine in high gear at low
speeds. This rule applies at all times, not just
during the break-in period.
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Do not participate in motor racing events,
sports driving schools, etc. during the first
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers).
There may be a slight stiffness in the steering,
gear-shifting or other controls during the break-in
period which will gradually disappear.
Break in brake pads and brake disks
New brake pads and disks have to be "broken in",
and therefore only attain optimal friction when the
car has covered several hundred miles or km.
The slightly reduced braking ability must be
compensated for by pressing the brake pedal
harder. This also applies whenever the brake pads
and brake disks are replaced.
New tires
New tires do not have maximum traction. They
tend to be slippery.
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Break in new tires by driving at moderate
speeds during the first 60 to 120 miles (100
to 200 km). Longer braking distances must be
anticipated.
Engine oil and fuel consumption
During the break-in period oil and fuel consump-
tion may be higher than normal.
As always, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of oil, the speed at which
the engine is operated, the climate and road
conditions, as well as the amount of dilution and
oxidation of the lubricant.
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Make a habit of checking engine oil with every
refueling, add if necessary.
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