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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 mile
s
(1,000 kilom eter s):
.,.
Do
not
use
full throttle.
.,.
Do not drive at engine
speeds
that are more
than 2/3 of the max imum permitted
RPM.
.,.
Avoid high engine speeds
.
From 600 to 1,000 mile
s
(1 ,000 to
1,
500 kilomete
rs)
:
.,.
Speeds can
gradually
be increased to the maxi-
mum perm issible
road
or engine
speed
.
During and aft er 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 th
e
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
mov ing parts have been broken
in.
How well this
break-in process is done depends to a considera-
ble extent on the way the veh icle is driven during
the first
1,000
miles (1,500 kilometers).
CD
Note
Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati-
cally reduced. However, these rpm lim its 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 eng ine
speeds
-
upshifting early saves fuel, reduces
noise and protects the environment.
D
r iv
ing
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avo id vehicle damage when
driv ing th rough water, for
examp le
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
.
.&,
WARNING
..__
Afte
r
driv ing through water or mud, the brak-
ing effect can be reduced d ue to moistu re on
the brake d iscs and bra ke pads. A few careful
brake applications should dry off the brakes.
CD
Note
Vehicle components
such as the engine,
transmission,
suspension o
r
electrical system
can be severely damaged by d riving
t
hroug
h
water.
(D
Tips
-
Determine the depth before dr iving through
water.
-
Do not stop the vehicle, d rive in reverse or
switch t he engine off when d riving through
water .
-
Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
ma ke
it
too deep for yo
ur
vehicle to drive
through safe ly.
-
Avoid dr iving th rough salt wate
r
(cor rosion)
.
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, env ironmental
impact,
and wear
on your engine, brakes and t ires
largely
depend
on three factors:
-
your
personal
driving
style
-
operat ing
cond itions
-
technical limitations
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