Running-In Recommendations - Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Owner's Manual

Starting and driving
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long
life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l
Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles equipped with M/T
Petrol-powered vehicles without MIVEC engine
Shift point
4
st
1 gear
nd
2 gear
rd
3 gear
th
4 gear
th
5 gear
Petrol-powered vehicles with MIVEC engine
Shift point
st
1 gear
nd
2 gear
rd
3 gear
th
4 gear
th
5 gear
4-04

Running-in recommendations

Speed limit
1600 models
30 km/h (19 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)
90 km/h (56 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
155 km/h (96 mph)
Speed limit
Vehicles with 16 inch tyres
30 km/h (19 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
95 km/h (59 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
155 km/h (96 mph)
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1800 models
30 km/h (19 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)
85 km/h (53 mph)
115 km/h (71 mph)
145 km/h (90 mph)
Vehicles with 18 inch tyres
30 km/h (19 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
95 km/h (59 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
160 km/h (99 mph)