RAV 4 is not luxury car. 0 p. z- `0 K, @, ^+ V8 a# i1 s; |" x$ P# \" y2 D% r
For the top line cars, the manufacture is actully keeping the engine running over 5k km in the factory just to make sure everything 5 o" N0 ]8 l A7 w3 x
is perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy.5 n% @2 e/ V8 I* u! |
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. ! ` |! O. ]4 e% i# q" ]# j/ @also try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner. 3 G& Y! O% r9 x% R) athat will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission. ' w9 x0 o' i" ]$ G5 Q! k ]+ Xanother thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in. 7 d3 P& y4 }5 x$ Z( G4 _otherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.