Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 175)

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Operation
The first 1000 miles (1,500 km)
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You will find detailed information about op-
erating, maintaining and caring for your ve-
hicle in the “Operation” section. If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, it will reward you with
excellent performance for a very long time
afterward.
ț You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
ț Avoid heavy loads during this time, for
example driving at full throttle. Do not
exceed
2 /
3
of the maximum permissible
engine speed for each gear.
ț Avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
in vehicles beyond the pressure point
(kickdown).
ț Do not downshift manually in order to
brake.
ț Only use shift ranges 4, 3, 2 and 1 for
slow driving, for example in mountain-
ous terrain.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you may
gradually bring the vehicle up to full road
and engine speeds.