RAV 4 is not luxury car. 7 `3 E' I: |$ o / k \% W5 |( R4 o+ B* S o- _For the top line cars, the manufacture is actully keeping the engine running over 5k km in the factory just to make sure everything ( l- k) \( Q8 `+ i5 k) l* h/ I
is perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy.$ V* Y6 m6 I1 F+ ~3 @
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration.2 @: y4 x2 N9 E) J( \ ` ^) [
also try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner.+ g1 q) r2 D% v1 S3 N
that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission. : ^( k' p6 N- p u7 ?$ E# R5 \; k& nanother thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in.2 u6 _; J& G( q' K+ E& R7 v
otherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.