Break- In Period; Fuel - Toyota Land Cruiser 2000 Operating Manual

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When driving off- road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
strike objects, etc.
This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing
death
or
serious
You are also risking expensive dam-
age to your vehicle's suspension
and chassis.
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Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes.
Driving straight up
or straight down is preferred.
vehicle (or any similar off- road ve-
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back-
ward.

Break- in period

Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break- in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
injury.
to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle:
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Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
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Run the engine at moderate speed be-
tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.
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Avoid full- throttle starts.
Your
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Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
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Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
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Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles).
2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U)
L/C 100_U

Fuel

FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix- ups, your
Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
At a minimum,
should meet the specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5- M93
in Canada.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three-
way catalytic converter to lose its ef-
fectiveness, the emission control sys-
tem to function improperly, and dam-
age to the engine. Also, this can in-
crease maintenance costs.
the gasoline you use
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