1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 67

Parking at Night Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? 0 0 0 Put your valuables in a storage area out of sight. Lock all the doors except the driver's. Then take the door key with you. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern vehicle doesn't need elaborate"break-in." But an it will perform better in the long run follow these if you guidelines: Keep your speed 55 mph (88 k m h ) o rless for the first at 500 miles (804 km). 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast orslow -for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don't make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first miles (322 km) or 200 so. During this time your brake linings aren't yet broken new in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this "breaking-in" guideline every timeyou get newbrake linings. Don't tow a trailer during "break-in." See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index for more information. 0 2-13