Driving In Adverse Conditions; Driving On Snowy Or Icy Roads; Driving On Sandy Or Muddy Roads - TATA Motors Safari 2.2 VTT Dicor Owner's Manual

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Driving on Snowy or Icy Roads

Set the selector knob to 4H position. Gently release the clutch
and apply the accelerator for a smooth start and to avoid wheel
spin.
CAUTION
Use of snow tyres and / or tyre chain is recommended.
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles to avoid sudden
braking and slow down by shifting down the gears.
Avoid sudden acceleration, braking or turning. Such sharp
manoeuvers can cause loss of traction and thereby loss of vehicle
control.

Driving on Sandy or Muddy Roads

In case the traction on the wheels is sufficient, you may be
able to proceed in 4H mode. However in case change in
road conditions are anticipated, it is better to select the 4L
mode. Shift the selector knob to 4L position by following
the correct procedure and proceed in the normal manner.
Your vehicle will move at a slower pace with higher engine
RPM in the same gear because of the 4L mode. To match
your power and speed requirements, you can shift up in
any of the 5 forward gears or the reverse gear.
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You may choose to reduce the tyre pressure marginally for
additional grip on loose surfaces, though with a slight loss of
ground clearance.
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Try to maintain a constant engine speed and avoid sudden
acceleration which can cause wheel spin and loss of traction,
possibly leading to bogging down of the vehicle.
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If the vehicle gets stuck in loose sand, do not keep on
accelerating as the wheel spin will only result in the
wheels sinking deeper.
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The extent of muddy / sandy, conditions and the traction
available is difficult to judge and the vehicle can get
bogged down deeply. Operation should be done at slow
speed only. If possible, get down and check the path
conditions before proceeding.
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DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS

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