New Vehicle CLBreak-In”
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at
55
mph
(88
kmh) or
less for the first
500
miles
(805
km).
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Don’t drive at any one speed
--
fast or
slow
--
for the first
500
miles
(805
km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
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.
See “Towing
a
Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
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Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
Ignition Positions
Use your key to start your vehicle. The key lets you turn
the ignition switch
to
five different positions.
C
A
L
E
ACCESSORY
(A):
This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is
off.
Push in the key and turn it toward you.
Your
steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was
before you inserted the key.
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