RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS
Running-in
The
Imporlance
of
correct
funning-in
cannot
be too strongly
emphasized, for
durmg
the
first
few
thousand miles
of
motormg,
all
working
surfaces
of
the vehicle are
'bedding
down'.
Avoid placing heavy loads
upon
the engme, such
as
USing
full
throttle
at
low
speeds
or
when
the
engme
IS
cold. Running-in
should
be progressive
and
no
harm
will
result
from
the
engine
being
allowed
10
'rev' fairly
last
for short
penods
proVided
that
It
IS
thoroughly
warm
and
not
pulling
hard
Always select a lower gear If necessary to relieve
the
engme
of
load. Full
power
should
not
be used
until
at
least
1.600
km
(1.000
milesl
have been covered, and even then It
should
be
used
only
for short
periods
at a
time
These periods can be
extended
as
the engme
becomes
more
responSive,
Maximum
Engine
Speeds
After
runnmg-In has been
completed,
drivers are adVised
to
restrict
engme
speeds
as
follows
MaXimum
recommended
engine speed (continUOUS)
5000
rev/min.
MaXimum
recommended
engine
speed
(Intermittent)
6000
rev/min
38
General Driving
Hints
By
adopting
the
following
driVing habits greater
economy
can
be obtained,
- Keep
the
engme
properly
maintained,
by follOWing the
recommended
maintenance
schedules,
-
Follow
at a safe
distance
behind
other
vehicles Sudden
stopping
causes excessive brake
wear
and extra fuel
IS
required to accelerate back to driVing speed
- Do
not
'Pump'
the
accelerator
pedal.
Move
easily to a safe
dnvlng
speed and try to
maintain
It
- Speeds above
50
m,p
h.
(80
km/h)
considerably
Increase
fuel
consumption,
-
When
driVing
In
adverse conditions.
adopt
a drivmg
technique
which
aVOids
sudden
movements.
Abrupt
changes
of
speed
or
direction
allows
the
breakdown
of
tyre to road adheSion thus cauSing a skid
- To
reduce
the possibility
of
sklddlng:-
Do
not
engage
the
clutch
abruptly
or
with
the
engine
speed
too
high,
AVOid
heavy braking.
slow
the
car
by
selecting
a
lower
gear
to effect
engine
braking.
-
Should
skidding be experienced,
DO
NOT apply the
brakes. release the
accelerator
slowly and turn
the
steering
wheel
Into
the
direction
of
the
slide As the skid
subSides, straighten the
wheels
and accelerate slowly
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