Starting and operating your vehicle, New vehicle break-in, Ignition positions – CHEVROLET 2011 HHR User Manual

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Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011

Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:

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Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle.

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Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
the new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.

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Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
on page 5‑31
or Towing a Trailer (Manual
Transmission) on page 5‑37
for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.

Following break‐in, engine speed and load can be
gradually increased.

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different positions.

In order to shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the brake pedal
must be applied.

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