Break-in schedule
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), 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.
- Avoid driving for long periods at constant speed, either fast or slow. Do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm.
- Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
- Avoid quick starts.
- Avoid hard braking as much as possible.
- Do not tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km). Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.
See also:
Pulling a stuck vehicle
Front
Rear
To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal
injury or death when recovering a
stuck vehicle.
● Contact a professional towing service
to recover the vehicle if you have ...
Checking engine oil level
MR20DE
QR25DE
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait m ...
Tire and Loading Information label
1 Seating capacity: The maximum number
of occupants that can be seated in the
vehicle.
2 Vehicle load limit: See “Vehicle loading
information” in the “9. Technical and
consumer inform ...