Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep
your
valuables out
of
sight.
Put them in a storage area,
or
take them with you.
Parking
Lots
If
you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best
to
lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if
you
have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
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Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
glove box.
New
Vehicle
“Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it wil1,perform better in the long
run
if
you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at
55
mph
(88
kmh)
or
less for the first
500
miles
(804
km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
0-
fast or
slow
--
for the
first
500
miles
(804
km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322-km) or
so.
During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
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