Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; New Vehicle Break; Ignition Positions - Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Owner's Manual

Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
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:
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Don't drive at any one speed
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fast or
slow
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for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don't make full-throttle starts.
Ignition Positions
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With the key in the ignition,
you can turn to four
different positions.
Avoid making hard steps for the first 200 mI!es
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(322 km) or so. During this time your new
brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops Notice: If your key seems stuck
in OFF and you
with new linings can mean premature wear and can't turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;
earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in if so, is
it
all the way in? If it is, then turn the
guideline every time you get new brake linings. steering wheel left and right while you turn the key
hard. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a
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