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5. Driving guide
5.8.2 Driving during running-in
period
In order to prolong the service life of the
vehicle, the vehicle shall be subject to running-
in of certain mileage before it is brought into
use. Please comply with the following rules in
the running-in period:
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The mileage in the running-in period shall
be 1500km.
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Choose roads in good condition and drive
it at reduced load and limited speed.
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Do not start the engine with full throttle or
drive with harsh acceleration.
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Avoid emergency braking in first 300 km.
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Strictly follow the operating procedures
and make sure that the engine has
reached normal operating temperature.
Do not change the oil before regular
maintenance.
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Carry out daily maintenance of the vehicle
carefully; check and tighten the external
bolts and nuts frequently; check the
sound and temperature changes of the
assemblies generated by operation and
adjust them timely.
Engine running-in
The mileage in the running-in period of a new
engine shall be 1500km. Do not perform the
following operations within the first 1000km of
driving:
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Keep the vehicle speed no more than 3/4
of the maximum allowable speed.
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Do not drive the vehicle with full throttle.
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Avoid running the engine at high speed.
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Do not tow any trailer.
Within 1000km-1500km, it is allowed to
increase the engine & vehicle speeds gradually
to the maximum allowable range.
The internal frictional resistance of the engine
at the beginning of running-in is much greater
than that after running-in, and all the moving
parts of the engine can have the best fitting
after running-in.
After fully running in, both the service life
and the fuel efficiency of the engine can be
improved.
Running-in of tire and brake lining
Within the first 500km of driving, drive the
vehicle at a moderate speed to get the new
tires run in fully.
Within the first 200km-300km of driving, the
brake linings have not reach the optimal friction
condition, so please drive at a low speed and
avoid emergency braking as much as possible.
WARNING
● A new tire and brake lining will not
have the best adhesion and friction
characteristics without running-
in. Therefore, drive the vehicle
cautiously within the first 500km to
get the tires fully run in to prevent
accidents.
● Newly replaced brake lining shall
be run in according to the above
requirements as well.
● During driving, keep an appropriate
distance from other vehicles to
prevent emergency braking, as the
new tires and brake linings have not
been fully run in at this time and if
an emergency braking is applied, a
traffic accident is likely to occur.
