Driving a Fabia from new

[Rubberscoob]

Hi,

Is there anything I shouldn't do when getting the car from new? Keep low rpm etc till the engine is bedded in? What do you recommend?

[BossFox]

It's all in the handbook.

Just don't abuse (top third of rev range) it until it's got 1,000 miles or so on it is the short answer...

(rather than repeat what's in the handbook)

[fluffmeister]

What Mr Fox said, in simple terms, just drive it "normally", try not to labour it, try not to redline it but work it through the rev range. In all honesty, I have driven all new cars I have been lucky enough to own like I stole them let them warm up / cool down and just don't hit the red to much

[Ootohere]

Enjoy the car.

The tyres and brakes need a bit of running in and the brakes/pads/shoes to wear off the coating.

While this is happening it gives you a chance to give the Engine and drive train a bit of a 'Running In'.

The springs and suspension take a little time to settle and mature in.

Getting some passengers in the car will get the springs/suspension settled more quickly and the car will handle a little differently with a few hundred miles on it.

The tighter Brakes/Hand brake cable means that the brakes are a bit warmer and can start to bind, so just be aware that it is a possibility.

Best check the tyre pressures & set them to your needs, then Re-set the TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.)

if there is one.

* Check everything that should have come with the car is there, the Spare & Kit if you ordered that.*

& well Worth reading through the owners hand book.

george

[Jabozuma]

There are few schools of thought on how to run in a new motor. Whatever you do avoid the following

1. Do not idle the car at all if you can avoid it. In stationary traffic in motorway traffic jam for example just switch her off or put in N and keep blipping the throttle.

2. Do not drive "gently". Accelerating hard is OK, even with cold engine, as long as you do not go above 3.5-4k revs.

3. Keep the revs down for the first 500miles, like others said. When enough miles under the belt warm her up and start giving her some red line from time to time, they like it

4. If you are able avoid driving at constant revs for prolonged periods of time, like going for miles on end in cruise on a flat motorway. Vareid load conditions are the key to good running in.And as George said, enjoy your new car!