Highway Driving; Driving On Hills - Suzuki Ciaz Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS
Keep the air cleaner clean
EXAMPLE
If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, there
will be greater intake resistance, resulting
in decreased power output and increased
fuel consumption.
Keep weight to a minimum
The heavier the load, the more fuel the
vehicle consumes. Take out any luggage
or cargo when it is not necessary.
Keep tire pressures correct
Underinflation of the tires can waste fuel
due to increased running resistance of the
tires. Keep your tires inflated to the correct
pressure shown on the label on the driver's
side door or the driver's door lock pillar.
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Highway Driving

When driving at highway speeds, pay
attention to the following:
• Stopping distance
increases with vehicle speed. Apply the
brakes far enough ahead of the stopping
point to allow for the extra stopping dis-
tance.
• On rainy days, "Hydroplaning" can
occur. "Hydroplaning" is the loss of direct
contact between the road surface and
the vehicle's tires due to a water film
forming between them. Steering or brak-
ing the vehicle while "Hydroplaning" can
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be very difficult, and loss of control can
occur. Keep speed down when the road
surface is wet.
• At high speeds, the vehicle may be affected
by side winds. Therefore, reduce speed
and be prepared for unexpected buffeting,
which can occur at the exits of tunnels,
when passing by a cut of a hill, or when
being overtaken by large vehicles, etc.

Driving on Hills

progressively
EXAMPLE
• When climbing steep hills, the vehicle
may begin to slow down and show a lack
of power. If this happens, you should
shift to a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its normal
power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the
vehicle from losing momentum.
• When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
next lower gear. (Do this with either a auto-
matic transaxle or manual transaxle.)
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