1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 2

1997 Mercury Tracer Manual

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Introduction ICONS The following icons appear in this Owner Guide: indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation of warnings. indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Warnings Warnings remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers, or others. Please read all warnings carefully. Breaking-in your vehicle Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or breaking-in period during the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving. During this period: • change your vehicle's speed often as you drive. Do not drive at one speed for a long time. • use only the type of engine oil Ford recommends. Do not use special "break-in" oils. • avoid sudden stops. The break-in period for brake linings lasts for 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of highway driving or 160 km (100 miles) of city driving. 2

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ICONS
The following icons appear in this
Owner Guide
:
indicates a warning. Read the
following section on
Warnings
for
a full explanation of warnings.
indicates that vehicle
information related to recycling
and other environmental concerns
will follow.
Warnings
Warnings remind you to be
especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause
damage to your vehicle or personal
injury to yourself, your passengers,
or others. Please read all warnings
carefully.
Breaking-in your vehicle
Your new vehicle goes through an
adjustment or breaking-in period
during the first 1,600 km (1,000
miles) of driving. During this
period:
•
change your vehicle’s speed
often as you drive. Do not drive
at one speed for a long time.
•
use only the type of engine oil
Ford recommends. Do not use
special “break-in” oils.
•
avoid sudden stops. The
break-in period for brake linings
lasts for 1,600 km (1,000 miles)
of highway driving or 160 km
(100 miles) of city driving.
Introduction
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