Introduction
Vehicle break-in process
Vehicle break-in process
Risk of burns when parking or
stopping vehicle
僅 Do not park or stop the vehicle near
flammable items such as leaves,
paper, oil, and tire. Such items placed
near the exhaust system can become
a fire hazard.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, economy
and life of your vehicle.
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僅 Do not race the engine.
僅 While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
僅 When an engine idles at a high speed
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
with the rear side of the vehicle touch
ing the wall, heat of the exhaust gas
can cause discoloration or fire. Keep
enough space between the rear part
of the vehicle and the wall.
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僅 Do not maintain a single engine speed
for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speeds is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
僅 Be sure not to touch the exhaust/cata
lytic systems while engine is running
or right after the engine is turned off.
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僅 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen
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cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop
erly.
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There is a risk of burns since the sys
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tems are extremely hot.
僅 Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
僅 Fuel economy and engine perfor
mance may vary depending on vehi
cle break-in process and be stabilized
after 6,000 km (4,000 miles). New
engines may consume more oil during
the vehicle break-in period.
Vehicle handling instructions
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As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
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Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional 2-
wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
Again, failure to operate this vehicle cor
rectly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
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Be sure to read the "Reducing the risk
of a rollover" on page 5-54.
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