6. Driving Your Vehicle
Before driving ................................................................................................. 6-3
Before starting .......................................................................................................... 6-3
Ignition switch ................................................................................................6-4
Key ignition switch .................................................................................................... 6-4
Manual transmission .....................................................................................6-12
Good driving practices ............................................................................................6-14
Parking ..................................................................................................................... 6-24
Good driving practices ........................................................................................... 6-24
Braking system .............................................................................................. 6-26
Power brakes ........................................................................................................... 6-26
Rear drum brakes .....................................................................................................6-27
Parking brake ...........................................................................................................6-27
Good braking practices .......................................................................................... 6-36
Special driving conditions ............................................................................ 6-37
Rocking the vehicle ...............................................................................................6-37
Smooth cornering ................................................................................................... 6-38
Driving at night ........................................................................................................ 6-38
Driving in the rain .................................................................................................... 6-38
Driving in flooded areas .......................................................................................... 6-39
Winter driving ............................................................................................... 6-40
Snow or icy conditions ............................................................................................6-40
Winter precautions .................................................................................................. 6-42
Vehicle weight ...............................................................................................6-44
Overloading .............................................................................................................6-44
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