High-Speed Driving; Driving On Hills - MARUTI SUZUKI EECO Manual

DRIVING TIPS
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WARNING
• Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
The driver and all passengers
should be properly restrained at all
times, using the seatbelts pro-
vided. Refer to the "SEATBELTS"
section for instructions on proper
use of the seat belts.
• Never drive while under the influ-
ence of alcohol or other drugs.
Alcohol and drugs can seriously
impair your ability to drive safely,
greatly increasing the risk of injury
to yourself and others. You should
also avoid driving when you are
tired, sick, irritated, or under
stress.
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HIGH-SPEED DRIVING

When driving at a high-speed, pay atten-
tion to the following:
• Stopping distance progressively
increases with vehicle speed. Apply the
brakes far enough ahead of the stopping
point to allow for the extra stopping dis-
tance.
• On rainy days, "Aquaplaning" can occur.
"Aquaplaning" is the loss of direct con-
tact between the road surface and the
vehicle's tyres due to a water film form-
ing between them. Steering or braking
the vehicle while "Aquaplaning" can be
very difficult, and loss of control can
occur. Keep speed down when the road
surface is wet.
• At high speeds, the vehicle may be
affected by side winds. Therefore,
reduce speed and be prepared for unex-
pected buffeting, which can occur at the
exits of tunnels, when passing by a cut
of a hill, or when being overtaken by
large vehicles, etc.

DRIVING ON HILLS

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• When climbing steep hills, the car may
begin to slow down and show a lack of
power. If this happens, you should
change to a lower gear so that the
engine will again be operating in its nor-
mal power range. Change rapidly to pre-
vent the car from losing momentum.
• When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
next lower gear.
WARNING
Try not to hold the brake pedal down
too long or too often while going
down a steep or long hill. This could
cause the brakes to overheat, result-
ing in reduced braking efficiency.
Failure to take this precaution could
result in loss of vehicle control.
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