Running-In Recommendations - Mitsubishi Colt Owner's Manual

Starting and driving
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long
life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l
Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Shift point
Engine model 134910
4
st 30 km/h (19 mph)
1 gear
nd
2 gear 50 km/h (30 mph)
rd 80 km/h (50 mph)
3 gear
th
4 gear 110 km/h (68 mph)
th 135 km/h (84 mph)
5 gear
Shift point
st
1 gear
nd
2 gear
rd
3 gear
th
4 gear
th
5 gear
4-04

Running-in recommendations

Speed limit
1100 models
Engine model 3A91
30 km/h (19 mph)
55 km/h (34 mph)
85 km/h (53 mph)
115 km/h (71 mph)
140 km/h (87 mph)
1300 models
Engine model 135930 Engine model 4A90
30 km/h (19 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph)
55 km/h (34 mph) 60 km/h (37 mph)
85 km/h (53 mph) 90 km/h (56 mph)
115 km/h (71 mph) 125 km/h (78 mph)
140 km/h (87 mph) 155 km/h (96 mph)
Speed limit
1500 models
35 km/h (22 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
90 km/h (56 mph)
120 km/h (74 mph)
150 km/h (93 mph)
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