Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YOUR CHEVROLET'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
You can operate your new car from
its very first mile without adhering
to a formal "break-in" schedule.
How~ver, duril )g the first few h"iUl'
dred ,Files of. driving you can, by
obserVing a feW simple precautions,
add
to the f\iture performance and
ec()nomy of:Your car. ;
, It ,is recon:inrended , that your
, ,
speed during the first 500 miles
be confined
to' a maxiinum of 55
M .P .H ., but
do not drive for ex
tended periods at anyone constant
speed, either fast or slow. Dur-'
ing this period , avoid
fUll throttle
starts and, if p()ssible, avoid hard
stops especially during
thefiTSt 200
mile s
()f operation since brake mis-
use during this, period will destroy
much future
brlike efficiency.
Always
drive at moderate speed
until the engine has completely
warmedup .
If you plan to 'use your new "ar
for trailer hauli #g see additional
information on
p~ge 1-10.
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SEE PAGI; 5·21 for ADQITIONAL INFORMATION ON
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GAS MILEAGE
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