Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
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The First 1500 km (1000 Miles)
The more cautiously you treat your
vehicle during the break-in period, the
more satisfied you will be with its per
formance later on. Therefore, drive
your vehicle during the first 1500 km
(1000 miles) at moderate vehicle and
engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy loads
(full throttle driving) and high RPMs
(no more than 2/3 of maximum permis
sible speed in each gear).
Downshift at proper engine speed!
On vehicles with automatic transmis
sion avoid accelerating by kick-down.
It is not recommended to brake the
vehicle by manually shifting to a lower
gear. We recommend to select posi
tions "3" or "2" only at moderate
speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km (1000 miles), speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.