Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi ASX 2019 Owner's Manual

Operation under adverse driving conditions

4. Always attach the tow rope to the towing
hook. Otherwise, the instructions are the
same as for "When being towed by an-
other vehicle".
5. When finished towing, remove the tow-
ing hook, and stow it in the specified lo-
cation.
Refer to "Tools and jack" on page 8-06.
When installing the bumper lid, align the
hook with the cut out area on the vehi-
cle, and firmly insert.
NOTE
8
l Do not tow a vehicle heavier than your own
vehicle.
8-24 For emergencies
Operation under adverse
driving conditions
On a flooded road
l Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter
the brake discs, resulting in temporarily
ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly
depress the brake pedal to see if the
brakes operate properly. 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.
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On a snow-covered or frozen
road
l The use of snow tyres or tyre chains is
recommended for driving on snow and
ice.
Refer to the "Snow tyres" and "Tyre
chains" sections.
l Avoid high-speed driving, sudden accel-
eration, 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 de-
press and hold down the brake pedal.
l Keep a larger distance than normal be-
tween your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
l Accumulation of ice on the braking sys-
tem can cause the wheels to lock. Pull
away from a standstill slowly after con-
firming safety around the vehicle.