Driving In Fog - Ferrari 612 scaglietti Owner's Manual

Driving in fog

- Whenever possible, avoid travelling if the fog is thick. If you have to
drive in misty conditions, or if there is thick fog or fog banks, follow
these rules:
- Keep a moderate speed.
2 - Turn on the low beams, even during the day, and use the rear and
front fog lights. Avoid using the high beams.
On stretches where visibility is good, turn off the rear fog light as it is very
bright and may be annoying for the occupants of the vehicles behind you.
- Remember that fog makes the road damp and therefore all
manoeuvres are more difficult and braking distances are longer.
- Considerably increase the safety distance to the vehicle in front of
you.
- As far as possible, avoid suddenly changing speed and direction.
- As far as possible, avoid overtaking.
- In the event of an emergency stop, (e.g., failures, inability to proceed
due to poor visibility conditions, etc.) try to leave the main driving
lane. Then turn on the hazard lights and, if possible, the low beams.
On approaching another vehicle, sound the horn rhythmically.
Driving on mountain roads
- To prevent the brakes from overheating when driving downhill, use
the engine to brake by engaging a lower gear.
- Never coast downhill or drive downhill in neutral, or with the ignition
key removed from the steering column.
- Drive at moderate speeds and do not "cut" corners.
- Remember that overtaking uphill is slower and requires a longer free
stretch of road. If you are overtaken when driving uphill, ensure that
the other vehicle can pass easily.
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Driving on snowy and icy roads
Below is some advice for driving in these conditions:
- Keep a very moderate speed.
- Keep a safety distance from the vehicles in front.
- Fit snow tyres approved for the vehicle.
- Given the poor grip, use the engine brake as much as possible and
avoid sudden braking.
- Avoid sudden acceleration and sharp changes in direction.
- During the winter season, even apparently dry roads can have icy
sections. Therefore, be careful when driving along stretches of road in
the shade as there may be icy patches.
Driving with the ABS braking system
The ABS system offers two advantages:
- It prevents the wheels from locking and skidding during emergency
braking, particularly in low-grip conditions
- It allows braking and changing direction at the same time. This
feature is affected by the physical limits and lateral grip of the tyres.
- When the ABS is activated, you will feel a slight pulsing of the brake
pedal during emergency braking or in low-grip conditions. Do not
release the pedal but continue to push it to give continuity to the
braking action.
- The ABS prevents the wheels from locking, but it does not increase
the physical limits of grip between the tyres and the road: keep a safe
distance from the vehicles ahead and reduce speed before curves.