Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 304)

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Operation
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
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̄ The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
You will find detailed information about
operating, maintaining and caring for
your vehicle in the “Operation” section.
If you treat the engine with sufficient
care from the very start, it will reward
you with excellent performance for a
very long time afterward.
ț You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1 000 miles (1 500 km).
ț Avoid heavy loads during this time,
e.g. driving at full throttle. Do not ex-
ceed
2 /
3
of the maximum permissible
engine speed for each gear.
ț Avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal in vehicles beyond the pres-
sure point (kickdown).
ț Do not downshift manually in order
to brake.
ț Only use shift ranges 4, 3, 2 and 1
for slow driving, e.g. in mountainous
terrain.
After 1 000 miles (1 500 km), you may
gradually bring the vehicle up to full road
and engine speeds.
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