TATA Motors Indigo eCS Owner's Manual & Service Book page 99

DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
Climbing Sharp Gradients on Loose Surfaces:
• Start off smoothly in any suitable gear. Apply power smoothly so
that there is no loss of traction by over-revving of the engine.
• Choose as smooth a slope as possible and select the appropriate
gear so that gear changing in the middle of the climb is not
required.
• Changing gears in the middle of the climb can cause loss of
momentum and engine stalling. Shifting to a lower gear has to be
done cautiously to avoid loss of traction.
• Never move the car diagonally across a hill. The danger is in loss
of traction and sideways slippage, possibly resulting in tipping
over. If unavoidable, choose as mild an angle as possible and
keep the car moving.
• If the wheels start to slip within few feet of the end of the climb,
motion can be maintained by swinging the steered wheels left
and right, thereby providing increased grip.
• If the car stalls or losses headway while climbing a steep hill,
make a quick shift to reverse and allow the car to move back with
the control of engine compression.
STARTING & DRIVING THE CAR
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