PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
During the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles), follow
these recommendations to obtain maximum
engine performance and ensure the future
reliability and economy of your new vehicle.
Failure to follow these recommendations may
result in shortened engine life and reduced
engine performance.
WARNING:
WARNING:
The driving characteristics of your vehicle will
change remarkably by any additional load
and its distribution, as well as by adding
optional equipment (trailer coupling, roof
racks, etc.). Your driving style and speed
must be adjusted according to the circum-
stances. Especially when carrying heavy
loads, your speed must be reduced ade-
quately.
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Never leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others
alone in your vehicle. Pets should not be
left alone either. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls and inad-
vertently become involved in a serious
accident and injure themselves. On hot,
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Do not drive at a constant speed, either fast
or slow, for long periods of time.
sunny days, temperatures in
a
closed
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Do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm
(except for M9R engine model) or 2,500 rpm
(for M9R engine model).
vehicle could quickly become high en-
ough to cause severe or possibly fatal
illness to people or animals.
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Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
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Do not accelerate at full throttle in any
gear.
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Properly secure all luggage to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place luggage higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
luggage could cause personal injury.
Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Measure and check the tire
pressure for proper inflation.
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Do not start quickly.
Do not brake hard as much as possible.
Do not tow a trailer for at least the first 800
km (500 miles) (for Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, Argentina and Europe).
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Check that all windows and lights are clean.
Adjust the seat and head restraint posi-
tions.
NOTE:
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Adjust the inside and outside rearview
mirror positions.
During the first few months after purchasing
a new vehicle, if you smell strong odors of
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) inside
the vehicle, ventilate the passenger compart-
ment thoroughly. Open all the windows
before entering or while in the vehicle. In
addition, when the temperature in the pas-
senger compartment rises, or when the
Fasten your seat belt and ask all passen-
gers to do the same.
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Check that all doors are closed.
Check the operation of the warning lights
when the ignition switch is placed in the
“ON” position.
vehicle is parked in direct sunlight for
a
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Maintenance items in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section should be
checked periodically.
period of time, turn off the air recirculation
mode of the air conditioner and/or open the
windows to allow sufficient fresh air into the
passenger compartment.
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