RAV 4 is not luxury car. + f4 O9 w. b% \) N. a' p8 }( U5 b3 h" a& d2 _* t) @: [* |
For the top line cars, the manufacture is actully keeping the engine running over 5k km in the factory just to make sure everything $ Z2 |9 w3 H! I0 V0 b8 w4 Dis perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy. 5 v% o# }$ t# f; s( u! t+ w4 Kfor the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. 0 k" z+ }+ a# G+ z: Z# walso try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner. 9 M% B6 v* ?# i/ _5 U% }6 l0 F! k V2 |that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission. 4 h9 L% K. M# \another thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in. . L# q( F. ?. r7 n# |/ Uotherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.