First Service On New Vehicle - PREVOST Le Mirage XL Owner's Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

First Service On New Vehicle

Differential Oil
Factory-filled oil in differential on new vehicle
should be drained and refilled between 1,000
miles (1 600 km) and 3,000 miles (4 800 km) of
initial operation, then according to the lubrication
and servicing schedule.
Coolant Strainer
The coolant strainer is designed to recover the
soldering residues trapped inside coolant lines
during their initial assembly; perform initial clean-
ing once vehicle has run approximately 3,000
miles (4 800 km), then according to the lubrication
and servicing schedule.
Note:
If additional soldering has been per-
formed on any points of coolant piping, clean
coolant system strainer as outlined on new vehi-
cle (3,000 miles (4 800 km)).
On vehicles equipped with driver's A/C system,
strainer is located in Reclining Bumper Compart-
ment.
RECLINING BUMPER COMPARTMENT
On vehicles equipped with central A/C system,
strainer is located in A/C & Heating Compartment.
A/C & HEATING COMPARTMENT
Automatic Transmission Oil Filter
Change cartridge after first 3,000 miles (4 800
km), then after each 25,000 miles (40 000 km) as
specified in the lubrication and servicing sched-
ule. Check the oil frequently (with engine running
- see page 6-2); if necessary, add sufficient oil to
raise level to the proper mark on dipstick.
Engine Oil
There is no special break-in period since engine
break-in has been done in factory; Therefore oil
should be changed according to the lubrication
and servicing schedule intervals. Check the oil at
every fuel filling. If necessary, add sufficient oil to
raise the level to the proper mark on dipstick.
Radiator Fan Drive Gearbox Oil
Factory-filled oil in radiator fan drive gearbox on
new vehicle should be drained and refilled after
3,000 miles (4 800 km) of initial operation, then
according to the lubrication and servicing sched-
ule.
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