Running-In; Before A Trip; While Driving - Ferrari F430 Owner's Manual

Running-in

State-of-the-art production methods allow
high precision in the construction and
coupling of components. Nonetheless,
the moving parts need to be bedded in,
especially in the first hours of driving the
vehicle.
Engine and transmission
Avoid exceeding 5000 rpm for the first
1000 km (620 mi.).
After starting, do not exceed 4000 rpm
until the engine has warmed up sufficiently
(water temperature: 65-70°C / 149–158 °F).
Do not let the engine run at a constantly
high speed for a prolonged time.
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Before a trip

Preliminary checks
Check the following at regular intervals and
always before long trips:
• tyre pressure and conditions
• levels of fluids and lubricants
• state of the windscreen wiper blades
• proper functioning of the warning lights
and external lights.
It is in any case advisable to carry out these
checks at least every 800 km (500 mi.) and to
always follow the "Service Time Schedule".
It is also advisable to:
• clean the glass covers of the external
lights and all the glass surfaces;
• properly adjust the mirrors, steering
wheel, seats and seat belts.
Capacities
Use unleaded fuel only!
Using leaded fuel would irreparably
damage the catalytic converters.
For lubricant and fluid specifications and
amounts, follow the instructions given in
the section "Recommended lubricants and
fluids" in page 14.

While driving

Always drive carefully and never exceed the
maximum engine speed indicated by the
red area on the revolution counter.
In normal conditions, all the red and amber
light indicators for the suspension and CST
systems on the multi-function display must
be off. When on, these LEDs indicate a
malfunction in the corresponding system.
Ensure proper functioning of the various
devices by checking the relevant control
gauges.
Continuing to drive when a red
warning light is on could cause
serious damage to the vehicle and affect
performance.
After driving in SPORT or RACE mode,
let the engine idle for several minutes
before stopping it in order to stabilise the
temperatures.
Do not freewheel downhill with the
engine off, since the servo brake
lacking vacuum does not function and after
braking several times, the system loses
nearly all its efficiency.