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Starting and Shifting Gears
M aneuvering
To m aneuver in restricted area, e. g.
when pulling into a parking space,
control the car speed by gradually
releasing the service brake.
A ccelerate gently and do not pum p
the accelerator. To rock a car out of
s o ftg ro u n d (m ud or snow), alternately
shift one forw ard gear range and the
reverse gear at partial throttle.
Trailer operation
Do not allow the engine speed to drop
too low at uphill gradients to prevent
th e e n g in e fro m laboring at low RPMs.
D epending on the degree of the
incline, shift selector lever to positions
" S" or " L" early enough to maintain
engine RPMs w ithin best torque
range.
S topping
For brief halts, e. g. at tra ffic lights,
leave the selector lever in a driving
position and control vehicle with the
service brake.
For longer stops with the engine
idling, shift selector lever to posi
tion " N" .
When stopping the car on a slope, do
not hold it by means of the accelerator
but use the brake. This avoids
unnecessary heat-up of the
transm ission.
Safe Driving
Always drive according to the rule
" Safety firs t" . The com fortable ride of
the vehicle may easily te m pt you to
underestim ate the speed you are
actually driving at. For this reason
you should get used to keeping an
eye on the speedom eter needle be
cause high speeds dem and long
stopping distances.
Do not attem pt to m ove o r roll the
vehicle with the engine not in
operation, as engine-driven
accessories such as the power
steering system or pow er brakes are
not " po w ered" , therefore, requiring
substantially m ore effort fo r their
operation even though they always
rem ain m echanically operative.
Brake sensibly and prevent the
wheels from locking.
Do not allow your tires to w ear down
too far. W ith less than 1/s in. (3 mm)
of tread, the antiskid properties on a
wet road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the w eather a n d /o r
road pavem ent, the grip of the tires
varies widely.
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