Riding Precautions
Break-in Period
During the first 300 miles (500 km) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your vehicle's
future reliability and performance.
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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
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Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
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Avoid excessively hard braking and
downshifting.
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Sudden braking can reduce the vehicle's
stability.
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Where possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
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Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
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The tires slip more easily on such
surfaces and braking distances are
longer.
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Avoid continuous braking.
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Repeated braking, such as when
descending long, steep slopes can
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness. Use engine braking
with intermittent use of the brakes to
reduce speed.
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For full braking effectiveness, operate both
the front and rear brakes together.
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