RAV 4 is not luxury car.9 `; P+ c7 ]0 b u. Z" u
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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 5 R9 g% k5 O! t; vis perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy.( n6 U/ N/ U8 B
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. 3 f8 L) o! ?5 b/ h/ Valso try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner.+ i: B. u9 r. Y( X8 S- ^% P4 `7 I
that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission.& l6 s. S5 o; b- A/ B
another thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in. 2 i; q# g% y0 Lotherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.