Dodge Charger 2011 Owner's Manual page 43

WARNING! (Continued)
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are not properly
buckled up. You can strike the interior of your
vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
All new brake systems have a burnishing (break-in)
period. This burnishing (break-in) period will vary ac-
cording to individual driving habits and driving condi-
tions (e.g., rush hour, city, highway, etc). Smoke and odor
associated with brake burnishing is normal. Therefore,
we recommend using the following burnish procedure to
burnish the heavy-duty brake system on your vehicle.
In a controlled environment, accelerate the vehicle to a
speed of 60 mph (97 km/h), maintain this speed for a few
seconds, and then apply the brakes for a moderate
deceleration, slowing the vehicle to a speed of 10 to
5 mph (16 to 8 km/h). Repeat this sequence 40 times.
However, allow 30 seconds between braking maneuvers
to cool the brakes. After completing this procedure, allow
the brakes to cool completely before driving the vehicle
again.
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