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[IN06000(ALL)01/95] Breaking Your Vehicle In
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[IN06100(ALL)03/95]
Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in
period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive it.
During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to
how you drive your vehicle.
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[IN06300(ALL)01/95]
■ Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake
linings, you should take these steps:
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— Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to
stop.
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— Begin braking well in advance.
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— Apply the brakes gradually.
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[IN06700(ALL)01/95]
The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles
(160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
highway driving.
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[IN06750(ALL)12/93]
■ Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque
specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle operation.
Proper torque specifications are provided in this guide. Also
retighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles/800 km
after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts
have been loosened.
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[IN06800(ALL)01/95]
■ Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See
Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special
“break-in” oils.
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[IN07000(ALL)03/95]
Some vehicles are equipped with a Powertrain Control Module
that limits engine speeds with a cut-out mode to promote
durability.
File:02uninr.ex
Update:Wed May 1 13:42:39 1996