Starting and operating, New vehicle break-in, New vehicle break-in -18 – CHEVROLET 2011 Corvette User Manual
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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011
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Driving and Operating
If you put things inside your
vehicle — like suitcases,
tools, packages or anything
else — they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there is
a crash, they will keep going.
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WARNING
Things you put inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
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Put things in the rear area
of your vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
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WARNING (Continued)
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Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.
Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
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When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Follow these recommended
guidelines during the first 2 414 km
(1,500 miles) of driving this vehicle.
Parts have a break-in period and
performance will be better in the
long run.
For the first 322 km (200 miles):
.
To break in new tires, drive at
moderate speeds and avoid hard
cornering for the first 322 km
(200 miles).
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New brake linings also need a
break- in period. Avoid making
hard stops during the first
322 km (200 miles). This is
recommended every time
brake linings are replaced.