Suzuki Maruti S-Cross Manual page 112

Driving on Slippery Roads: NO
DRIVING TIPS
WARNING
In addition to following the driving
tips in this section, it is important to
observe the following precautions.
• Make sure your tyres are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tyre pressure. Refer to
"Tyres" in the "INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE" section
details.
• Do not use tyres other than those
specified by MARUTI
Never use different sizes or types
of tyres on the front and rear
wheels. For information regarding
the specified tyres, refer to the Tyre
Information Label located on the
driver's door lock pillar.
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• Never use oversized tyres or spe-
cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tyres may also rub
against the fender over bumps,
causing vehicle damage or tyre fail-
ure.
• After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow speed
to see if they have maintained their
normal effectiveness. If the brakes
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are less effective than normal, dry
them by repeatedly applying the
brakes while driving slowly until the
brakes have regained their normal
effectiveness.
DRIVING ON WET ROADS
CAUTION
for
• When driving on wet roads, avoid
driving through large amount of
standing water on the road. Large
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amount of
engine compartment may cause
damage to the engine and or elec-
trical components.
• If stuck in deep water, do not start
till water level drops.
• Water is incompressible substance,
water inside engine is harmful to
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the engine."
WARNING
• Make sure your tyres are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tyre pressure. Refer to
"TYRES" in the "INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE"
details.
• Do not use tyres other than those
specified
Never use different sizes or types
of tyres on the front and rear
wheels. For information regarding
the specified tyres, refer to the
"SPECIFICATIONS" section.
• Never use oversized tyres or spe-
cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics.
• After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained their normal effectiveness.
If the brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving
water entering the
slowly
regained their normal effective-
ness.
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WARNING
section for
by MARUTI SUZUKI.
until the brakes have
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