Dodge 2010 Viper - User Guide - Manual (Page 37)

Alternate Break in Procedure
CAUTION!
Chrysler does not endorse speeding on public roads; therefore, if a safe area cannot
be used for break-in, you must perform the street break-in procedure. Regardless of
completing the “street break-in procedure,” this alternative break-in procedure is
recommended before any track use of the vehicle.
• In the event that the street break-in procedure can’t be performed before the pads and
rotors are thermally stressed, use the following procedure:
• Read through the procedure and find a suitable, safe and legal area to perform the
necessary stops.
• BEFORE starting the break-in procedure, drive with gentle braking. Do not use
brakes aggressively until performing brake-in procedure.
• Make a series of 10 stops from 60 to 5-10 MPH. At the end of each stop,
immediately accelerate to 60 again for the next stop. Run all stops continuously in
one cycle.
NOTE: A moderate braking effort is needed to properly break in the rotors and pads. A
stopping force of approximately 0.8G’s, just short of ABS intervention, is the level of
pedal effort you are trying to attain.
• During the 60 to 5-10 MPH series of stops, the exact speed is not critical. Accelerate
to approximately 60 and begin the braking cycle. As you approach 5-10 MPH, it is
not necessary to watch the speedometer. Keep your eyes on the road and
approximate your speed at the end of each cycle.
CAUTION!
Do not come to a complete stop! This will imprint pad material onto the rotor, causing
a vibration during future use.
• Watch for the following:
• On the 8th or 9th stop, there should be a distinct smell from the brakes.
Smoke may be evident during earlier stops as well.
• Also on the 8th or 9th stop, some friction materials will experience
“green fade”. This is a slight fading of the brakes. The fade will
stabilize, but not completely go away until the brakes have cooled.
• After the break-in cycle is finished there will be a light gray film on the
rotor face. The gray film is pad material starting to transfer onto the
rotor face.
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