Suzuki SS40T Owner's Manual page 4

DRIVING
Break-in
The best possible materials are used in the
manufacturing process and all machine
parts are finished to high standards but it is
still necessary to allow the moving parts to
"BREAK-IN" before subjecting the eng ine
to maximum stresses. The future performance
and rei iabi I ity of the engine depends on the
care and restraint exercised during its early
life. The general rules are as follows:
• Never exceed the following breaking-in
speed limit.
• After starting, do not race the engine, but
warm up gradually.
Manual transmission:
~
Gear position
Initial 1 000 km
(600 miles)
"'0
20
km/h
Q)
Low
Q)
12
mile / h
0.
E(f)
Second
40
km / h
~~
25
mile/h
E-o
·- c
X c.>
60
km/h
cu
E
Third
~
E
37 mile/h
0
u 90
km/h
Q)
Top
a:
56
mile / h
Automatic transmission:
CAUTION: Until the distance driven
reaches 1,000 km, limit the maximum
speed below
80
km/h
(50
mile/h).
Starting Engine
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2.
Shift the gearshift lever to NEUTRAL.
For automatic transmission. move the
selector lever to
[EJ
or
[NJ
position.
( [EJ
preferred).
3.
Start the engine as follows for different
conditions:
Cold Engine
• Press the accelerator pedal 3-4 times if
the atmospheric temperature is below
-10°
C and
1-2
times if the temperature is
b
0 0
etween
0
C and
-10
C. Release your
foot from the pedal.
• Pull the choke knob fully.
• Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine.
• Adjust the choke knob position so that
the engine runs at a moderately fast idle
speed.
• Continue choke control until the engine
can pick up speed smoothly with the
choke knob fully returned.
Warm Engine
• Press the accelerator pedal slightly.
(Do not pump the pedal).
• Turn the ignition switch to the START
position.
CAUTION:
•Turn off the starter immediately
after the engine has started. Other-
wise, starter system damage may
result.
• Do not turn the engine for more than
5
seconds at a time. If the first try
fails, wait about
10
seconds (to let
the battery recoup its strength) and
then try again.
Driving with Manual Transmission
First, check all around (front, side and rear)
to
see
if
any other vehicles are coming.
While pressing the clutch, shift the trans-
mission into low gear. If you experience any
difficulty, press the clutch again and try
again. Once the transmission is in low gear,
release the hand brake and press the
accelerator slowly wh iJe releasing the clutch.
Listening to the engine sound is helpful
when using the clutch. As you gradually
release the clutch there w ill be a change in
the engine's sound. It is at this time that the
accelerator is to be pressed, while you
continue to ease up on the clutch gradually.
Do not use your clutch pedal as a footrest
while driving. Nor should you use a half-
pressed clutch to keep the car stationary
on a hill. Such misuse of the clutch damages
it.