Owner's Manual

Introduction
5
[II05500(ALL)01/96] Break-In Period for Your Villager
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Your new vehicle will go through an adjustment or break-in
period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving. During
the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to how
you drive your vehicle.
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■ Change your speed often as you drive. Do not drive at one
speed for a long time.
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■ Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See
Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special
“break-in” oils.
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■ Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake
linings, you should take these steps:
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— Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to
stop.
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— Begin braking well in advance.
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— Apply the brakes gradually.
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The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles
(160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway
driving.
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[II07000(ALL)03/96] Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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Update:Thu May 30 09:44:18 1996