Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 183

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Starting and driving
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When driving at high speeds in the rain, it some-
times happens that the tires ride on a film of
water and lose contact with the road surface.
This is known as "hydroplaning". If this should
happen, you will lose control of both steering
and braking. Therefore, be sure to maintain
moderate speeds on rainy days.
Hydroplaning can easily occur if tire tread is
worn to the point where the tread pattern is very
shallow.
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Do not use a mobile telephone while driving. If
you wish to use a mobile telephone, first stop
the vehicle in a safe place. Using a mobile tele-
phone while driving could distract your attention
from the vehicle and from the road ahead,
resulting in an accident.
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Operate the radio and other items of equipment
in the cab when the vehicle is stationary. It is
dangerous to operate such items of equipment
or use a carphone (other than a hands-free
type) while driving.
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Do not allow a child to touch the driver's controls
and other equipment. A child's interference
could cause a fault or accident.
1 When driving a manual transmission
vehicle
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Do not operate the vehicle with the clutch disen-
gaged or the gearshift lever in neutral.
Doing so will render the engine braking and
exhaust brake features ineffective, forcing you
to rely only on the service brakes and overusing
them in the process.
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Do not slip the clutch. Clutch-slipping occurs
when you partially depress the clutch pedal
while the vehicle is in motion.
This will shorten the service life of the clutch.
2 When driving a vehicle with DUONIC
system
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For normal driving, select the "D" position.
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Do not move the gearshift lever to the "N" or "P"
position while the vehicle is in motion. If the
gearshift lever were moved to the "N" or "P"
position with the vehicle in motion, abnormal
sounds and vibration would occur. Also, trans-
mission components could be broken, resulting
in a serious accident.
Always stop the vehicle before placing the gear-
shift lever in the "N" or "P" position.
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