Introduction
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Vehicle modifications
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov
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ernmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi
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cation may not be covered under
warranty.
䳜 If you use unauthorised electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam
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age, battery discharge and fire.
For your safety, do not use
unauthorised electronic devices.
Vehicle break-in process
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may increase the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜 Do not race the engine.
䳜 Whilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) within 3,000 rpm.
䳜 Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
䳜 Avoid hard stops, except in emer
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gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
䳜 Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera
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tion.
䳜 Fuel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on
vehicle break-in process and sta
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bilise after driving about 6,000 km
(4,000 miles). Engines may con
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sume more oil during the vehicle
break-in period.