Driving and
environment
The first 1
1
000 miles
(11500 km) and
afterwards
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
For the first 600 miles (1,000
kilometers):
.,. Do not use full throttle.
.,. Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximimum permitted
RPM.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1 ,000 to
1,500 kilometers):
.. Speeds can gradually be increased to the
maximum permissible road or engine speed.
During and after break-in period
.,. Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold. This applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutra l) or in gear.
After the break-in period
.. Do not exceed maximum engine speed un-
der any circumstances .
.,. Upshift into the next higher gear
before
reaching the red area at the end of the tach-
ometer scale
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During the first few hours of driving, the en-
gine's interna l friction is higher tha n later
when all the moving parts have been broken
in. How well this break-in process is done de-
pends to a considerable extent on the way the
vehicle is driven during the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 kilometers).
(D Note
Extremely high engine speeds are auto-
mat ically reduced. However, t hese RPM-
lim its were programmed for an engine
well run-in, not a new engine .
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@) For the sake of the environment
Do not drive with unnecessarily high en-
gine speeds - upshifting early saves fuel,
reduces noise and protects the environ-
ment.
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive
particularly careful for the first 300 miles
(500 kilomete rs) afte r fitt ing.
.&, WARNING
New tires tend to be slippery and must al-
so be "b roken-in" . Be sure to remember
this during t he f irst 300 miles (500 kilo-
meters) . Brake gently . Avoid following
closely behind other vehicles or other sit-
uations that might require sudden, hard
braking .
New brake pads
Remember that new brake pads do not have a
full braking effect during the first 250 miles
(400 kilomete rs) afte r they are install ed.
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" be-
fore they have optima l grab¢ .&. .
During the break-in period, you should avoid
putting severe loads on the brakes. Severe
loads include , for example, sudden hard brak-
ing, in particular at very high speeds or, for
example, on mounta in passes.
.&, WARNING
Until they develop the maximum "bite" fo r
best stopping power, t he surfaces on new
brake pads requir e some "brea king-in" dur-
ing the initia l 100 to 150 miles (150 to
200 kilometers) of normal city driving . You
can compensate for this by pressing the
brake pedal more f irmly. This applies
whenever new pads are installed.
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