Introduct ory Inform ation
AMBULANCE PACKAGES
RWARN ING
Do not use this veh icle as an ambulan ce.
Breaking Your Vehicle In
Your new vehicle goes throu gh an ad justm ent or break-in
period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km ) that you drive it.
Du ring the break-in period , you need to pay carefu l attention to
how you drive you r vehicle.
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Avoid sudden stop s. Because you r vehicle has new brake
linings, you shou ld take these step s:
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Watch traffic carefu lly so that you can anticip ate when to
stop .
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Begin braking well in ad vance.
Ap ply the brakes grad ually.
The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles
km ) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km ) of
(160
highw ay driving.
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Wheel lug nu ts must be retightened to prop er torqu e
specifications at 500 miles/ 800 km of new vehicle operation.
Prop er torqu e specifications are provid ed in this gu ide. Also
retighten to prop er torqu e specification at 500 miles/ 800 km
after any wheel change or any other tim e the wheel lug nu ts
have been loosened .
Use only the typ e of engin e oil that Ford recom mends. See
Engine oil recommendations in the Ind ex. Do not use special
“break-in” oils.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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