Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
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What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
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The First 1500 km (1000 Miles)
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period, the
more satisfied you will be w ith its per
form ance later on. Therefore, drive
your vehicle during the firs t 1500 km
(1000 miles) at moderate vehicle and
engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy loads
(full th ro ttle driving) and high RPMs
(no more than
2/z
of maximum perm is
sible speed in each gear).
Avoid accelerating by kickdow n. It is
not recom m ended to brake the vehi
cle by manually shifting to a lower
gear. We recom m end to select posi
tions “ 3 ” or “ 2 ” only at moderate
speeds (for hill driving).
A fte r 1500 km (1000 miles) speeds
may gradually be increased to the
perm issible maximum.
