Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi ASX Manual

For emergencies
Refer to "Tools, jack and tyre repair kit" on
page 6-06.
When installing the bumper lid, align the
hook with the cut out area on the vehicle,
and firmly insert.
NOTE
l Do not tow a vehicle heavier than your own
vehicle.
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Operation under adverse driving
conditions
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On a flooded road
l Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the
brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffec-
tive brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate prop-
erly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal
several times while driving in order to dry
the brake pads.
l
When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre's frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
(c) Always maintain the specified tyre
inflation pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road
l The use of snow tyres or tyre chains is recom-
mended for driving on snow and ice.
Refer to the "Snow tyres" and "Tyre chains"
sections.
l Avoid high-speed driving, sudden accelera-
tion, sudden braking, and sharp turns.
l Depressing the brake pedal during travel on
snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage
and skidding. Tyres may slip if the ability of
the tyres to grip the road surface lessens.
This may make it more difficult to stop the
vehicle with normal braking operations. For
vehicles with an anti-lock brake system
(ABS), firmly depress and hold down the
brake pedal.
l
Allow extra distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sud-
den braking.
l Accumulation of ice on the braking system
can cause the wheels to lock. Pull away from
a standstill slowly after confirming safety
around the vehicle.
CAUTION
l Do not press the accelerator pedal rapid-
ly. If the wheels break free of the ice, the
vehicle could suddenly start moving and
possibly cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
l
Drive as slow as possible when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads.
CAUTION
l The impact on tyres and/or wheels when
driving on a bumpy or rutted road can
damage the tyre and/or wheel.