The First 1000 Miles (1,500 Km) - Dodge 2007 Sprinter Owner's Manual

The first 1000 miles (1,500 km)

You will find detailed information about op-
erating, maintaining and caring for your ve-
hicle in the "Operation" section.
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If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, it will reward you with
excellent performance for a very long time
afterward.
You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
Avoid heavy loads during this time, for
example driving at full throttle. Do not
exceed 2 / of the maximum permissible
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engine speed for each gear.
Avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
in vehicles beyond the pressure point
(kickdown).
Do not downshift manually in order to
brake.
Only use shift ranges 4, 3, 2 and 1 for
slow driving, for example in mountain-
ous terrain.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you may
gradually bring the vehicle up to full road
and engine speeds.