Starting And Operating; New Vehicle Break-In Driving; The First 1,000 Miles (1,600 Km) - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

New vehicle break-in driving

J The first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you
handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions
during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km):
D Do not race the engine.
B Break-in engine speed limit
D Vehicle with tachometer
Never exceed 4,000 rpm engine speed except for brief acceleration
in an emergency.
D Vehicle without tachometer (for manual transmission)
Do not exceed the speed limits below for each gear position except
for brief acceleration in an emergency.
FWD
AWD
D Vehicles without tachometer (for automatic transmission)
Try to drive at moderate speeds while accelerating and braking
smoothly. Proper gears are selected automatically according to the
driving conditions.
D Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time,
either fast or slow.
D Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emer-
gency.
D Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled en-
gine, newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings are re-
placed with new ones.
1st 2nd
20 (35) 35 (60)
20 (35) 35 (60)

Starting and operating

mph (km/h)
3rd 4th
55 (90) 75 (120)
50 (80) 65 (105)
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