9-1 Driving and operatingDriving andoperatingStarting the vehicleDriving hintsDuring the first 600 miles (1000 km),drive your vehicle at various speeds.Do not use full throttle. Never allowthe engine to labour at low revs.Make good use of all gears. Depressthe accelerator pedal a maximum ofaround three quarters of the availablepedal travel in all gears and driveranges.Do not brake unnecessarily hard forthe first 125 miles (200 km).When the vehicle is driven for the firsttime, wax and oil on the exhaustsystem may evaporate, producingsmoke-like emissions which shouldnot be inhaled. Allow wax and oil toevaporate while the vehicle is in theopen air.Never coast with engine not runningas many units may then not function(e.g. brake servo unit, powersteering, airbag system). Driving inthis manner is a danger to yourselfand others.PedalsTo ensure the pedal travel isuninhibited, there must be no mats inthe area of the pedals.Ignition positionsStarting the vehicle............... 9-1Transmission ........................ 9-3Engine exhaust..................... 9-7Brakes .................................. 9-9Ride control systems ............ 9-10Fuel ...................................... 9-12LOCK = Ignition offACC = Steering unlocked,ignition offON = Ignition on, withdiesel engine:preheatingSTART = Start (transmission inneutral)
