1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 8
1996 Ford Escort Manual
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Breaking Your Vehicle In 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. u Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle - Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to stop. - Begin braking well in advance. - Apply the brakes gradually. has new brake linings, you should take these steps: 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. u Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special "break-in" oils. 5
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Breaking Your Vehicle In
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.
❑
Avoid sudden stops.
Because your vehicle
has new brake linings, you should take these
steps:
— Watch traffic carefully so that you can
anticipate when to stop.
— Begin braking well in advance.
— Apply the brakes gradually.
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.
❑
Use only the type of engine oil that Ford
recommends.
See
Engine oil recommendations
in the Index. Do not use special “break-in”
oils.