Cadillac 2007 escalade User Manual
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
•
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the first 500 miles (805 km).
less for the first 500 miles (805 km).
•
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the first 500 miles
(805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow,
the vehicle.
fast or slow, for the first 500 miles
(805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow,
the vehicle.
•
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this
time your new brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with new linings
can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this breaking-in
guideline every time you get new
brake linings.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this
time your new brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with new linings
can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this breaking-in
guideline every time you get new
brake linings.
•
Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
See Towing a Trailer on page 375 for
the trailer towing capabilities of your
vehicle and more information.
See Towing a Trailer on page 375 for
the trailer towing capabilities of your
vehicle and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load
can be gradually increased.
can be gradually increased.
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