Precautions When Driving A Manual Transmission Vehicle - Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2010 Owner's Manual

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When driving at high speeds in the rain, it some-
times happens that the tires ride on a film of
water and lose contact with the road surface.
This is known as "hydroplaning". If this should
happen, you will lose control of both steering
and braking. Therefore, be sure to maintain
moderate speeds on rainy days.
The hydroplaning can easily occur if tire tread is
worn to the point where the tread pattern is very
shallow.
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Using the exhaust brake on a wet, frozen, snow-
covered, or otherwise slippery road surface
when the vehicle is lightly loaded or not loaded
can cause the tires to slip on the road surface,
resulting in a skid. Do not use the exhaust brake
on slippery road surfaces.
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Do not use a mobile telephone while driving. if
you wish to use a mobile telephone, first stop
the vehicle in a safe place. Using a mobile tele-
phone while driving could distract your attention
from the vehicle and from the vehicle and from
the road ahead, resulting in an accident.
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Operate the radio and other items of equipment
in the cab when the vehicle is stationary. It is
dangerous to operate such items of equipment
or use a carphone (other than a hands-free
type) while driving.
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Do not allow a child to touch the driver's controls
and other equipment. A child's interference
could cause a fault or accident.
Precautions when driving a
manual transmission vehicle
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Avoid slipping the clutch excessively. Partially
depressing the clutch pedal while the vehicle is
in motion causes the clutch to slip and shortens
the service life of the clutch. It may also cause
the engine braking and exhaust braking perfor-
mance to deteriorate.
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Avoid suddenly releasing the clutch pedal since
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this places undue stress on the vehicle and
shortens the service life of the clutch.
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Depress the clutch pedal fully whenever chang-
ing gear. If you do not depress the pedal com-
pletely, the clutch will slip and the clutch disc will
be damaged, which could lead to an accident.
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