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New Vehicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positior-
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NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn't need an elaborate
"break-in." But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (SS km/h) or
less for the first 500 miles
(SO5
km).
Don't drive
at
any one speed
--
fast or
slow
--
for the first 500 miles (SO5 km).
Don't make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren't yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See
"Towing a Trailer'' in the Index for more
information.
Use your ignition key to stan your vehicle. The
ignition key lets you turn the ignition switch to five
different positions.
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ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is off. To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key
and turn
it
toward you. Your steering wheel will remain
locked, just as
it
was before you inserted the key.
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