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Driving
and the
environment
Breaking
in
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
For the first 600 miles (1 ,000 kilometer s):
"'
Do not use full throttle
.
"'
Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted
RPM.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1 ,000 to 1 ,500
kilometers):
"'
Speeds can
gradually
be increased to the maxi-
mum permissible road or engine
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
.
After the break-in period
"'
Do not exceed maximum engine speed under
any circumstances.
"'U
pshift into the next higher gear
before
reach-
ing the red area at the end of the
tachometer
scale
c=>page
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 exte nt on the way the veh icle is
driven
during
t
he first 1,000 miles (1,500 kilometers).
(D
Note
Extremely high eng ine speeds are
aut
oma
t
i-
cally reduced. However, these rpm limits are
programme
d
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
- upshift
ing early saves
f
uel, reduces
noise and pro
t ects
the environme
nt
.
Driving
and the envir
o
nment
New tires
If your vehicle is runn ing on new tires, drive very
carefu lly fo
r t
he firs
t
35
0
miles (500 kilometers)
aft
er fit
t
ing.
New tires tend to be slippe ry and must also
be "bro ken-in". Be sure to remembe
r
th is dur-
ing the fi rst 350 m iles (500 kilometers).
Brake gent ly. Avoid following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations
t
hat might
require sudden, hard braking.
Avoid
damaging
the
vehicle
When
you
are dr iving
on
poor roads, or over
curbs, stee
p
ramps,
etc.
, ma ke cert
ain
that low-
lying parts
such
as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do
not
bottom out and get damaged.
This is especially
t
rue for vehicles with low-s
lun
g
chassis (sports
chassis)*
and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving
through
water
on
roads
Note t he following to
avoid
vehicle damage w hen
driv ing through water, for examp le on flooded
roads:
-
The water must not be any hig her t han the bot
-
tom of the vehicle body.
-
Do not dr ive faste
r
than walk ing speed.
A
WARNING
=
-
Afte
r
driv ing th rough water, m ud, slush, etc .,
the brakes may be slow to take effect because
of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry the brakes
f irst by braking carefully to restore the full
braking effect.
(D
Note
Vehicle compone nts such as the engine,
transmission, suspension
or
electrica
l
system
can be severely damaged by driving throug
h
water.
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