Introduction
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
No special break-in period is needed. As with other vehicles of this type, fail-
By following a few simple precautions ure to operate this vehicle correctly
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may result in loss of control, an acci-
may add to the performance, econo- dent or vehicle rollover.
my and life of your vehicle.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine vehicle a higher center of gravity than
speed (rpm, or revolutions per other types of vehicles. In other words
minute) between 2,000 rpm and they are not designed for cornering at
4,000 rpm.
the same speeds as conventional 2-
• Do not maintain a single speed for wheel drive vehicles. Avoid sharp
long periods of time, either fast or turns or abrupt maneuvers. Again,
slow.Varying engine speed is need- failure to operate this vehicle correctly
ed to properly break-in the engine.
may result in loss of control, an acci-
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer- dent or vehicle rollover. Be sure to
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat read the “Reducing the risk of a
properly. rollover” driving guidelines, in sec-
• Don't tow a trailer during the first tion 5 of this manual.
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
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