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Driving
and the environment
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 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 engi ne speeds.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,500
kilometers):
.,. Speeds can
gradually
be increased to the maxi-
mum perm issible 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.
.,. Upshift into the next higher gear
before
reach-
ing the red area at the end of the tachometer
scale~
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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 during
the first 1,000 miles (1,500 kilometers).
(D
Note
Extremely high engine speeds are automati-
cally reduced. However, these rpm lim its are
programmed for an engine we ll run-in, not a
new engine .
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For the sake of the environment
Do not drive with unnecessarily high engine
speeds - upshifting early saves fuel, reduces
noise and protects the environment.
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive par-
ticularly careful for the first 350 m iles (500 kilo-
meters) after f itting .
.8,
WARNING
New tires tend to be slippe ry and must also
be "broken-in". Be sure to remember this dur -
ing the first 350 mi les (500 kilometers).
Brake gent ly. Avoid following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard braking.
Avoid
damaging
the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low -
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
-
This is especially true for vehicles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving
through
water
on
roads
Note the following to avoid veh icle damage when
driving through water, for examp le on flooded
roads:
- The water must not be any highe r than the bot-
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not dr ive faster than walk ing speed.
.8,
WARNING
Afte r driving through water or mud, the brak-
ing effect can be red uced due to moisture on
the brake discs and brake pads. A few careful
brake applications should dry off the brakes.
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