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Driving and environment
Break-in period
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break-in per iod should be
1,500 miles (2,500 km). Do not use full acceleration for the first 600
mi les (1,000 km) and do not exceed the maximum engine speed of
6,000 rpm You must also not use full acceleration between 600 and
1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 km). From 1,200 to 1,500 miles (2,000
to 2,500 km), you can gradually increase maximum engine speed to
8,250 rpm for brief periods.
During the first hours of operation, there is greater friction in the
engine and the transmission than later when all the moving parts
have broken in.
The way you drive du ring the first 1,500 miles (2,500 km) affects
engine quality.
If you drive at moderate eng ine speeds thereafter,
part icularly when t he engine is cold, you reduce engine wear and
increase the potential mileage of the engine.
Do not drive at RPMs that are too
low. Sh ift down when the engine is
no longer running "smoothly". Extremely high RPMs are governed
automatically. •
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when driving through
water, for example on flooded roads:
• The water must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle
body .
• Do not drive faste r t han walk ing speed.
& WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush, etc., the brakes may be
slow to take effect because of wet brake rotors and pads .
Dry the
brakes first by braking carefully to restore the full braking effect.
0 Note
Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission , suspension or
electrical system can be severely damaged by dr iving through wa t er.
[ i ] Tips
• Check the depth of the water before dr iving through it .
• Do not stop the vehicle, dr ive in reverse or switch the engine off
when driving through water .
• Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may create waves that ra ise
the water level and make it too deep for your vehicle to drive through
safe ly.
• Avoid driving through sa lt water because it can cause corrosion. •
Catalytic converter
You must use lead-free gasoline in your vehicle, otherwise you will
destroy the catalytic converte r.
Never run the fuel tank comp letely dry; the irregu lar fue l supply could
cause misfires . This allows unburned fuel into the exhaust system,
poss ibly result ing in overheating and damage to the catalyt ic
converter .
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