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DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
w w w w w WARNING
• Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
The driver and passengers should
be properly restrained at all times,
using the seatbelts provided. Refer
to the "SEATBELTS" section for
instructions on proper use of the
seat belts.
• Never
drive
while
under
influence 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 attention
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 distance.
•
On rainy days, "Aquaplaning" can occur.
"Aquaplaning" is the loss of direct
contact between the road surface and
the vehicle's tyres due to a water film
forming between them. Steering or
braking the vehicle while "Aquaplaning"
can be very difficult, and loss of control
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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 unexpected
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
the
•
When climbing steep hills, the vehicle
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
normal power range. Change rapidly to
prevent
the
vehicle
momentum.
•
When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
next lower gear.
w w w w w 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
resulting in reduced braking efficiency.
Failure to take this precaution could
result in loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION
When descending a down hill, NEVER
turn the ignition key to the "OFF"
position. Emission control system
damage may result.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS
Under wet road conditions you should drive
at a lower speed than on dry roads due to
possible slippage of tyres during braking.
When driving on icy, snowcovered, or
muddy roads, reduce your speed and avoid
sudden acceleration, abrupt braking, or
sharp steering movements.
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