1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

’ NewVehicle “Break-In”NOTICE:Your modern Buick doesn’t need an elaborate“break-in.” But it will perform better in the longrun if you follow these guidelines:000Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast orslow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km).Don’t make full-throttle starts.Avoid making hard stops for the first200 miles (322 km) or so. During this timeyour new brake linings aren’t yet brokenin. Hard stops with new linings can meanpremature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this breaking-in guideline everytime you get new brake linings.Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for moreinformation.Ignition PositionsWith the ignition key in the ignition switch, you canturn the switch to five positions.ACCESSORY (A): Position in which you can operateyour radio or windshield wipers. Press in the ignitionswitch as you turn the top of it toward you.LOCK (B): The only position in which you canremove the key. This locks your steering wheel,ignition and transaxle.C2-10