New Vehicle "Break-In; Ignition Switch - Chevrolet 1998 Prizm Owner's Manual

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New Vehicle "Break-In"
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate
"break-in." But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Don't drive at any one speed
--
fast or
slow
--
for the first
500
miles (805 km).
Don't make full-throttle starts.
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.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
Ignition Switch
With the key
in
the ignition switch, you can
turn
the
switch to four positions.
W
LOCK (A): This is the only position from which you
can remove the key. This locks your steering wheel,
ignition and automatic transaxle. Push in the ignition
switch as you turn the it toward you.
If you have an automatic transaxle, the ignition switch
can't be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is in
the PARK (P).

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