Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; New Vehicle Break-In; Ignition Positions - Buick 2003 Rendezvous Owner's Manual

Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice; Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate
"break-in." But it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
If you have all-wheel drive, keep your speed at
55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the first 500 miles
(805 km).
Don't drive at any one speed
-
fast or slow
-
for
the first 500 miles (805 km). Don't make
full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles
(322
km) or so. During this time your new brake
linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops with new
linings can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline
every time you get new brake linings.
Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index for more information.
Ignition Positions
With the key in the ignition, you can turn the key to four
different positions.
A
A (OFF): This is the only position in which you can
remove the key. This position locks the steering wheel,
ignition and transaxle.
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