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Driving and environrnent
Driving and
environment
The first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km) and
afterwards
Newengine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (l,SOO km).
For the first 600 miles (1,000
kilometres) :
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Do not use full throttle.
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Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
than
2/3
of the maximimum permitted
RPM.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to
l,SOO kilometres):
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Speeds can gradually be increased to the
maximum permissible road or engine speed.
During and after break-in period
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Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold. This applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear.
After the break-in period
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Do not exceed maximum engine speed un-
der any circumstances.
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Upshift into the next higher gear before
reaching the red area at the end of the tach-
ometer scale c;>page
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During the first few hours of driving, the en-
gine's internal friction is higher than later
when all the moving parts have been broken
in. How well this break-in process is do ne de-
pends to a considerable extent on the way the
vehicle is driven during the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 Kilometres).
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Note
Extremely high engine speeds are auto-
matically reduced. However, these RPM-
limits were programmed for an engine
well run-in, not a new engine.
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For the sake of the environ ment
Do not drive with unnecessarily high en-
gine speeds - upshifting early saves fuel,
reduces noise and protects the environ-
ment.
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If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive
particularly careful for the first 350 miles
(500 Kilometres) afterfitting.
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WARNING
New tires tend to be slippery and must al-
so be "broken-in". Be sure to remember
this during the first 350 miles (500 kilo-
metres). Brake gently. Avoid following
closely behind other vehicles or other sit-
uations that might require sudden, hard
braking.
New brake pads
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Remember that new brake pads do not have a
full braking effect during,the first 250 miles
(400 Kilometres) after they are installed.
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" be-
fore they have optimal 9 ab
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During the break-in period, yàu should avoid
putting severe loads on the brakes. Severe
loads include, for example, sudden hard brak-
ing, in particular at very high speeds or, for
example, on mountain passes.
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WARNING
Until they develop the maximum "bite" for
best stopping power, the surfaces on new
brake pads require some "breaking-in" dur-
ing the initial 100 to 150 miles (l50 to
200 kilometres) of normal city driving. Vou
can compensate for this by pressing the
brake pedal more firmly. This applies
whenever new pads are installed.
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that
low-lying parts su ch as spoilers and exhaust
system parts do not bottom out and get dam-
ag ed .
This is especially true for vehicles with low-
slung chassis (sports chassis) and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving through water
on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage
when driving through water, for example on
flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body.
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
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WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush,
etc., the bra kes may be slow to take effect
because of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry
the brakes first by braking carefully to re-
store the full braking effect.
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Not_e~
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Vehicle components su ch as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
Tips
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- Check the depth of the water before driv-
ing through it.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse
or switch the engine offwhen driving
through water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles
rnay create waves that raise the water
level and make it too deep for your vehi-
cle to drive through safely.
- AVoid driving through salt water because
it can cause' corrosion.
Driving and environrnent
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Catalytic converter
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is very important that your emission con-
trol system (catalytic converter) is function-
ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run-
ning in an environmentally sound manner.
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Always use lead-free gasoline
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poge 178,
Fuel supply.
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Never run the tank down all the way to
empty.
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Never put too much motor oil in your en-
gine
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page 187, Adding engine
oil~.
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Never try to push- or tow-start your vehicle.
The catalytic converter is an efficient "clean-
up" device built into the exhaust system of
the vehicle. The catalytic converter burns
many'of the pollutants in the exhaust gas be-
fore they are released into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically
importantforthe life of the catalytic convert-
er and proper functioning of the engine.
WARNING
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
fuel spill or other material which can
cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con-
verter or heat shields. During driving, the
substance used for undercoating could
overheat and cause a fire.
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Note
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- Be aware thatjust one tank filling with
leaded
fuel will already seriously de-
grade the performa nce of the catalytic
converter.
- Do not exceed the correct engine oillevel
c;>page 187.
- Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty. The engine could mis-
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into
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