RAV 4 is not luxury car.) f' f' b7 y; z0 v% O* M
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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 + m; ~/ _# a5 Q5 X# iis perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy. \1 P) _( I0 z+ W& r3 O- B p
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. 2 P% W5 B: Q( M9 _. s- _9 ralso try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner." i) s; r# _1 f" r
that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission.+ U- M7 {6 [5 ?
another thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in. ( _6 Z2 Z$ A! x% m5 {' A) C# @0 b- Potherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.