Introduction
VEHICLE HANDLING
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
INSTRUCTIONS
PROCESS
As with other vehicles of this type,
No special break-in period is needed.
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
By following a few simple precautions
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ly may result in loss of control, an
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
accident or vehicle rollover.
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Specific design characteristics (high-
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er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
• Do not race the engine.
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
• Do not maintain a single speed for
than other types of vehicles. In other
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long periods of time, either fast or
words they are not designed for cor-
slow. Varying engine speed is
nering at the same speeds as con-
needed to properly break-in the
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ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
engine.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
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gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
properly.
control, an accident or vehicle
• Avoid full-throttle starts.
rollover. Be sure to read the “on-
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pavement” and “off-road” driving
guidelines, in section 5 of this
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manual.
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