2011 Dodge Charger Owner Manual Supplement - Page 43
2011 Dodge Charger Manual
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 41 WARNING! (Continued) • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. All new brake systems have a burnishing (break-in) period. This burnishing (break-in) period will vary according to individual driving habits and driving conditions (e.g., rush hour, city, highway, etc). Smoke and odor associated with brake burnishing is normal. Therefore, we recommend using the following burnish procedure to burnish the heavy-duty brake system on your vehicle. In a controlled environment, accelerate the vehicle to a speed of 60 mph (97 km/h), maintain this speed for a few seconds, and then apply the brakes for a moderate deceleration, slowing the vehicle to a speed of 10 to 5 mph (16 to 8 km/h). Repeat this sequence 40 times. However, allow 30 seconds between braking maneuvers to cool the brakes. After completing this procedure, allow the brakes to cool completely before driving the vehicle again. 7