8-16 Driving and OperatingStarting andOperatingNew Vehicle Break-InNotice: The vehicle does notneed an elaborate break-in. But itwill perform better in the long runif you follow these guidelines:. Do not drive at any oneconstant speed, fast orslow, for the first 805 km(500 miles). Do not makefull-throttle starts. Avoiddownshifting to brake orslow the vehicle.. During the first 1 000 km(600 miles), avoid using morethan moderate accelerationin lower gears and avoidvehicle speeds above110 km/h (68 mph).. Between the first 1 000 km(600 miles) and 5 000 km(3,000 miles), heavyacceleration in lower gearscan be used. Vehicle speedsabove 110 km/h (68 mph)should be limited tofive minutes per use.. Avoid making hard stops forthe first 322 km (200 miles) orso. During this time the newbrake linings are not yetbroken in. Hard stops withnew linings can meanpremature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow thisbreaking-in guideline everytime you get new brakelinings.. Do not tow a trailer duringbreak-in. See DrivingCharacteristics and TowingTips on page 8‑50 for thetrailer towing capabilities ofyour vehicle and moreinformation.Following break‐in, engine speedand load can be graduallyincreased.Adjustable Throttle andBrake PedalIf the vehicle has this feature, theposition of the throttle and brakepedals can be adjusted.The switch used to adjust thepedals is located on the right side ofthe steering column, below thewiper stalk. Pull the switch towardyou to move the pedals further fromthe floor, or push the switch awayfrom you to move the pedals closerto the floor.Adjust the throttle and brake pedalswhile the vehicle is in P (Park). Thethrottle and brake pedals can alsobe adjusted while driving. Theadjustable pedals are not operablewhen the cruise control is engaged.
