Hongqi HS7 Manual page 110

4-1..Before.Driving
CAUTIONS
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while the vehicle stops with the engine
operating..This.prevents.the.vehicle.from.creeping.
■Precautions during driving
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the locations of the brake and accelerator
pedals.to.avoid.depressing.the.wrong.pedal.
•.Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in
serious.injury.or.death.
•.Drive with caution when reversing although the vehicle is equipped with reversing
camera.system.and.parking.radar.system.
•.When reversing, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating.the.pedals..Make.sure.to.operate.the.pedals.properly.
•.Even. if. you. move. the. vehicle. slightly,. you. must. maintain. the. correct. driving.
posture.in.order.to.accurately.depress.the.brake.pedal.and.the.accelerator.pedal.
•.Depress. the. brake. pedal. using. your. right. foot.. In. case. of. emergency,. the.
response may be delayed if your left foot is used to step on the brake pedal,
potentially.resulting.in.an.accident.
●Do.not.drive.the.vehicle.over.or.stop.the.vehicle.near.flammable.materials..
●The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot, and may cause a
fire.if.there.is.any.flammable.material.nearby.
●Do not move the vehicle backward when the shift lever is in the forward gear or
the P gear or forward when the shift lever is in Gear R or P, otherwise it may cause
accidents.or.damage.to.the.vehicle.
●If.exhaust.gas.is.smelt.inside.the.vehicle,.open.the.windows.
●Large amounts of exhaust gas in the vehicle can result in a serious health hazard,
and.even.cause.an.accident.
●Do.not.change.the.shift.lever.to.P,.R.or.N.while.the.vehicle.is.running,.otherwise.it.
will.seriously.damage.the.transmission.and.may.cause.the.vehicle.out.of.control.
Do. not. change. the. shift. lever. to. N. while. the. vehicle. is. running,. otherwise. the.
engine.braking.function.may.not.work.properly,.resulting.in.accident.
●Do.not.turn.the.engine.off.while.driving.
If.the.engine.is.not.running,.the.steering.and.brake.boosters.will.not.work.normally.
●Please.use.the.engine.brake.(downshift).function.to.maintain.a.safe.vehicle.speed.
when.going.down.a.steep.slope.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness.
●When.the.vehicle.is.parked.on.an.inclined.road.surface,.please.confirm.that.the.
slope.is.suitable.for.the.EPB.function,.otherwise.please.depress.the.brake.pedal.
and apply the electronic parking brake to prevent the vehicle from moving forward
or.backward.and.causing.an.accident.
●Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the interior or exterior
rear-view.mirrors.while.driving..Doing.so.may.result.in.an.accident.
●Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their bodies are
not.outside.the.vehicle,.as.this.may.result.in.serious.injury.or.death.
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