RAV 4 is not luxury car.9 T% V7 l1 ?4 S q0 P) [
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For the top line cars, the manufacture is actully keeping the engine running over 5k km in the factory just to make sure everything 0 {3 x6 @# `& y4 q
is perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy.* o" d. P1 T; B& m4 R+ E# y
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. ' \% I8 y8 r* f# talso try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner.1 W( U' l3 M) K* e
that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission.2 X9 X+ w% j% T2 W& N
another thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in.2 F. h j3 s( O4 A+ k2 g% P1 g
otherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.