RAV 4 is not luxury car. 3 b7 T2 Z& K+ V; Q) H0 ?- v + H% {6 Y, n$ c/ l" S9 V$ ZFor the top line cars, the manufacture is actully keeping the engine running over 5k km in the factory just to make sure everything ; ~! t; `9 k$ ]/ R" y K
is perfect once the car hit the road.
my experiences with new car is just take it easy.7 q# s. ?- k/ l# o+ K1 C! Q* a
for the first 1000 km, try to accelerate smoothly. no rabbit start, or sudden high rmp acceleration. 9 r. @& w9 H3 h! [) d* F5 S2 F ialso try to avoid prolong trip with speed higher than 80 kmh. make sure do oil change near 2000 km or sooner./ K: Y3 w8 j% A1 j
that will ensure proper break-in period for both engine and transmission.4 [. K: b; Z1 T L" z
another thing is make sure you slow down smoothly as well for the brake system to work themself in. $ }0 F0 m9 h/ U0 s& G! b: ^' {2 Potherwise, just keep your head up, eyes out and enjoy your new car.