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

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pg. 30 Service Inspection

STARTING AND DRIVING

Service Inspection
To ensure proper operation the car should be taken to a Volvo dealer after 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!
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 mile/h (130 km/h) with overdrive engaged.
600-1,200 miles (1,000-2,000 km)
1st gear 25 mph(40 km/h)
2nd gear 45 mph (70 km/h)
3rd gear 60 mph (100 km/h)
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