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New Vehicle
“Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Pontiac doesn’t need
an elaborate “break-in.’’ But it will
perform better in the long run if you
follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed
-- fast or slow -- for the first
500 miles (804 km). Don’t
make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for
the first 200 miles (322 km)
or so. During this time your
new brake linings aren’t 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.
Ignition Switch
Nith the ignition key in the ignition
witch, you can turn the switch to five
jositions:
kcessory: An “on” position in which
rou can operate your electrical power
Iccessories. Press in the ignition switch a5
rou turn the top of it toward you.
Jock: The only position in which you car
emove the key. This locks your steering
vheel, ignition and transaxle.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition,
and transaxle, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this
position if your vehicle must be pushed or
towed, but never try to push-start your
vehicle. A warning chime will sound if
you open the driver’s door when the
ignition is off and the key is in the
ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your engine
and release the switch. The switch stays
in the Run position when the engine is
running. But even when the engine is not
running, you can use Run to operate your
electrical power accessories, and to
display some instrument panel warning
lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the e.ngine
starts, release the key. The ignition switch
will return to Run for normal driving.
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