TATA Motors TIAGO XZ 2019 Owner's Manual page 102

STARTING AND DRIVING
Driving on a Rainy Day:
Check brakes, steering, windows, tyres
for wear and tyre pressure. Check wiper
blades for proper functioning. Avoid
harsh braking and sharp turns. It may
cause loss of control and lead to a skid.
For slowing down, shift to lower gears
and brake gently. Keep lights ON if visi-
bility is poor.
Night Driving:
Use head lamp main/dip beam to alert
other road users on turns/ cross roads
etc.
Use side indicators for lane change or
turning.
Switch on hazard warning switch in case
of hazardous parking or if your vehicle is
disabled to warn the passing traffic.
Maintain a speed such that you can stop
within illuminated distance of head
lamps.
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Climbing Sharp Gradients on
Loose Surfaces (Manual mode)
Apply the parking brake firmly so that the
vehicle does not roll backwards.
Shift the gearshift lever to the "M" posi-
tion while depressing the brake pedal.
Select suitable gear position.
Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move, release
the parking brake and depress the accel-
erator pedal to start off.
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 lower gear
has to be done cautiously to avoid loss
of traction.
Under no conditions should the vehicle
be moved diagonally across a hill. The
danger is in loss of traction and sideways
slippage, possibly resulting in toppling
over. If unavoidable, choose as mild an
angle as possible and keep the vehicle
moving.
If the vehicle stalls or losses headway
while climbing a steep hill, make a quick
shift to reverse and allow the vehicle to
move back with the control of engine
compression.
Climbing Sharp Gradients using
(Automatic Mode):
Apply the parking brake firmly so that the
vehicle does not roll backwards.
Shift the gearshift lever to the "A" posi-
tion while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the gear position indica-
tor in the instrument cluster displays
' ' gear.
1st
Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move, release
the parking brake and depress the accel-
erator pedal to start off.