Running-In Recommendations - Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2007 Owner's Manual

Running-in recommendations

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.
● Do not race the engine at high speeds.
● Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged
high-speed running.
● Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be
adhered to.
● Do not exceed loading limits.
● Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Petrol-powered vehicles
Shift
1100 1300
point
models models
30 km/h 30 km/h
1st gear
(19 mph) (19 mph)
50 km/h 55 km/h
2nd gear
(31 mph) (34 mph)
80 km/h 85 km/h
3rd gear
(50 mph) (53 mph)
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Speed limit
1500 models
Except for Vehicles
vehicles with with
turbocharger turbocharger
30 km/h 35 km/h
(19 mph) (22 mph)
55 km/h 65 km/h
(34 mph) (40 mph)
85 km/h 90 km/h
(53 mph) (56 mph)
Shift
1100 1300
point
models models
110 km/h 115 km/h
4th gear
(68 mph) (71 mph)
135 km/h 140 km/h
5th gear
(84 mph) (87 mph)
Diesel-powered vehicles
Shift point
1.5L DI-D 50 kW
(68PS)
1st gear 25 km/h (16 mph)
2nd gear 40 km/h (25 mph)
3rd gear 65 km/h (40 mph)
4th gear 95 km/h (59 mph)
5th gear 125 km/h (78 mph)
Starting and driving
Speed limit
1500 models
Except for Vehicles
vehicles with with
turbocharger turbocharger
115 km/h 120 km/h
(71 mph) (75 mph)
140 km/h 150 km/h
(87 mph) (93 mph)
Speed limit
1.5L DI-D 70 kW
(95PS)
25 km/h (16 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
95 km/h (59 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
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