Starting And Driving; Breaking In - Volvo 262 Owner's Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING

Service Inspection
To ensure proper operation the car should be taken to a Volvo dealer between the first 600 miles for a
service inspection. The oil in the engine, transmission and rear axle will then be changed. This is very
important since the oil rapidly collects impurities during the break-in period.
Every Volvo engine is test driven prior to delivery. Volvo is therefore assured that all clearances are
satisfactory and thus accepts no responsibility for damage caused by careless or harsh driving
during the break-in period.
pg. 31 Breaking in
STARTING AND DRIVING
A new car should be broken in!
Manual transmission
During the break in period do not exceed the following speeds:
First 600 miles (1,000 km)
1st gear 20 mph (30 km/h)
2nd gear 30 mph (50 km/h)
3rd gear 50 mph (80 km/h)
4th gear 70 mph (110 km/h)
1) 80 mph (130 km/h) with overdrive engaged. Do not use overdrive below 45 mph.
600-1,200 miles (1,000-2,000 km)
1st gear 25 mph(40 km/h)
2nd gear 45 mph (70 km/h)
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