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Driving
General
information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break-
in distance should be 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do
not drive at speeds that w ill exceed 2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(RPM)
for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) , and avoid full accel-
eration during this period . You may gradually
start increasing the
RPM
and the speed between
600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500
km).
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth-
ly" . Extremely high engine speeds are automati -
cally reduced .
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, dr ive par-
ticularly careful for the first 350 miles (500 kilo-
meters) after fitting .
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WARNING
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New tires tend to be slippery and must also
be "broken-in". Be sure to remember this dur-
ing the first 350 miles (500 kilometers).
Brake gently . Avoid following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard brak ing.
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low-
D r iving
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
This is especially true for veh icles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Warming up/cooling down
Appl ies to: Sand RS models
By warming up/cooling down the engine careful-
ly, you can help reduce unnecessary strain on
your vehicle when driving in a sporty style.
The engine speed is limited when the engine is
cold - the full engine output is not available.
When the engine is at operat ing temperature,
the engine speed limitation moves to a higher
RPM
range. The tires also only reach their full
road holding capability once they have warmed
up .
Your vehicle also has an after-run cooling fea-
ture . However, cooling down is still important.
The engine and the brakes as well as the exhaust
system and the transmission become very hot
when driving in a sporty style . Before you shut
the vehicle off, you should cool down the vehicle
by driving a few miles at low speeds with light ac-
celeration.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot-
tom of the vehicle body .
- Do not drive faste r than walking speed.
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WARNING
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After driving through water or mud, the effec-
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes .
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Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical
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