Starting And Driving; Running-In - Volvo 164 Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING AND DRIVING

Running-in

When the vehicle is new, we recommend that a certain amount of caution be observed
during the running-in period, for it is during this time that the movable parts of the car
must be properly bedded in so as to obtain smooth and durable sliding surfaces. The
maximum permissible speed, therefore, should not be exceeded:
below the first 1000 km
(600 miles)
1st speed 30 kmph
2nd speed
55 kmph
3rd speed 80 kmph
4th speed 110 kmph
Avoid driving at low speed in high gear and using the kick-down (on vehicles with auto-
matic transmission) during the first 2000 km (1200 miles).
20
between 1000 and 2000 km
(600 and 1200 miles)
(20 mph) 50 kmph
(35 mph)
75 kmph
(50 mph) 100 kmph
(70 mph)
130 kmph
Running-in inspections
After 2 500 km (1 500 miles) the vehicle
should be taken to a Volvo workshop for
the warranty inspection. Included with the
checks and adjustments then made is a
change of oil in the engine, transmission
and rear axle. It is very important to en-
sure that this oil change is carried out
since during the running-in period the en-
gine oil usually collects a lot of impurities.
Subsequent oil changes should be carried
out at approximately those intervals indi-
cated in the maintenance scheme on
page 40 and in the lubricating chart at the
end of the book.
(30 mph)
(45 mph)
Before being delivered, all Volvo engines
(60 mph)
are test-run on test benches and in the
(80 mph)
vehicles on test tracks. We are therefore
assured that all clearances are satisfac-
tory and we thus accept no responsibility
for damage caused by careless running-in.