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Key in the Ignition
If
you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for
joy
riders or professional thieves
--
so
don’t
do
it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so
will your
ignition.
If
you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key out also locks your transmission. And
remember to lock the doors.
Parking
at
Night
Park
in
a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember
to
keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking
Lots
If
you
park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it
up
and take your keys.
But what
if
you have to leave your ignition key? What
if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put
your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run
if
you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed
at
55
mph
(88
km/h)
or
less for the first
500
miles
(805
km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
--
fast or
slow
--
for the first
500
miles
(805
km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200
miles
(322
km) or
so.
During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
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Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index for
more information.
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Avoid making hard stops for the first
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