Porsche 968 - Before Driving Off and Running In; Tips for Running In; Braking and Tyre Running-in; Maximum Engine Speed Guidance

Before Driving Off
For your own safety, before a journey you
should check:
air pressure and condition of all tyres;
cleanliness of headlight lenses, rear lights, indi-
cators and windows;
operation of headlights, brake lights and indica-
tors with the ignition switched on;
operation of warning lights with ignition switched
on and engine switched off;
that fuel supply is adequate;
adjustment of inside and outside rear-view mir-
rors for proper vision to the rear;
that seat belts are fastened - driver and passen-
gers.
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Have the fluid levels checked regularly, also
between the prescribed maintenance inter-
vals .
Tips for Running In
There are no particular rules to be observed
when running in your new Porsche. However, the
following tips will be helpful in obtaining optimum
engine operation.
Despite the most modern, high-precision manu -
facturing methods, it cannot be completely
avoided that the moving parts have to wear in
with each other. This wearing-in occurs mainly in
the first 1000 km (600 miles) .
The oil consumption may be somewhat higher
than normal during the running-in period.
Therefore you should:
Never overrev a cold engine, either in neutral or
in gear.
Continually change the engine speed and the de-
mands made upon the entire drive train. Do not
exceed approx. 5000 rpm in the individual
gears.
Always change gear in good time, and thereby
keep the engine in the optimum revolution range
(note the transmission diagram). This of course
also applies after running-in.
Bedding in New Brake Pads
New brake pads have to be bedded in, and do
not therefore have full braking ability at the be -
ginning. To compensate for this slightly reduced
braking ability for approx . the first 200 km (120
miles) a little more pedal pressure is necessary.
This also applies after having the brake discs
renewed at a later date .
Running in New lyres
Please note: new tyres do not at first possess
their full road-holding ability. You should there -
fore break in new tyres by driving at moderate
speeds for the first 100-200 km (60-120 miles).
Maximum Engine Speed
Under normal driving conditions you should
change into a higher gear before the needle
reaches the red mark on the tachometer , or
ease off the accelerator.
When maximum engine speed is reached, fuel
feed is interrupted. This is to prevent overrev-
ving of the engine when accelerating.
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