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Dr
iv
ing
Driving
General
information
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards
The new engine needs to be run-in during the
first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
.
For the first 600
miles
(
1,000
kilometers)
:
..
Do not use full throttle.
..
Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted
RPM.
..
Avoid high engine
speeds.
From 600 to 1,000 mile
s (
1,000 to
1,500 kilometers):
..
Speeds
can
gradually
be increased to the maxi-
mum perm issible road or eng ine speed
.
During
and after
break-in
period
..
Do not rev the engine up to high speeds when it
is cold. This applies whether the transmission is
in
N (Neutral) or in
gear.
Afte
r
the break-in period
..
Do not exceed maximum engine speed
under
any circumstances.
..
Upshift into the next higher gear
before
reach-
ing the red area at the end of the tachometer
scale
opage 10.
During the first few hours of driving, the engine's
internal friction
is
higher than later when all the
moving parts have been broken
in. How
well this
break-in process is done depends to a considera-
ble
extent
on the way
the
vehicle is driven dur ing
the first
1,000
miles (1,500 kilometers).
0
Note
Extremely
high
engine speeds are automati-
cally reduced.
However,
these rpm
limits
are
programmed for an engine well run-in,
not
a
new engine.
@
For the sake of the environment
Do not dr ive with unnecessarily high engine
speeds
-
upshifting early saves fuel, reduces
noise and
protects
the environment.
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· Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avoid veh icle damage when
driving
th rough water,
for
example on flooded
roads:
-
The
water must not be any higher than the bot-
tom
of
the
vehicle
body.
-
Do not dr ive faster than walk ing speed
.
A
WARNING
After driv ing through water or mud,
the
brak-
ing effect
can
be
reduced due
to moisture on
the
brake discs
and
brake pads. A few careful
brake applications sho uld dry off
the
brakes.
(D
Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged
by
dr iving
through
water .
(D
Tips
-
Determine the
depth before
driv ing through
water.
-
Do not stop
the
vehicle, drive
in reverse
or
switch
the engine off when driv ing th rough
water
.
-
Keep in mind that oncoming veh icles may
create
waves
that
raise
the
water level and
make it
too deep
for your vehicle
to
drive
through safely.
-
Avoid driving
t
hrough salt wate
r
(corrosion).
Economical
and environ-
mentally-friendly
driving
General
Your personal style of driving will determine the
economy of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and
noise levels.
Fuel economy, environmental impact, and wear
on your engine, brakes and tires largely depend
on three factors
:
-
your personal driving style
- operating conditions
-
technical limitations
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