Owner's Manual

Introduction
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[II03500(ALL)01/96] Breaking Your Vehicle In
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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.
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■ Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake
linings, you should take these steps:
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— Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to
stop.
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— Begin braking well in advance.
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— Apply the brakes gradually.
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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.
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■ Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See
Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special
“break-in” oils.
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Update:Thu Sep 12 10:57:06 1996