Driving Tips Under Certain Conditions - BYD S6 Owner's Manual

completely static. After stepping on
the clutch pedal, and before shifting to
the reverse gear, wait for a few
seconds, or shift to a forward gear
and stay awhile. This will make the
gear stop turning, thus avoiding
mutual "grinding".
While decelerating, additional braking
force can be obtained from the engine
through downshifting. This additional
braking force helps maintain a safe
speed and prevent brake overheating
when going downhill. Before
downshifting, ensure that the speed
display of the engine does not enter
the red zone of the tachometer in low
gear position. See the table of
maximum allowable speed.
Warning
When the car is running and the
clutch pedal isn't depressed, do not
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put your hand on the shift control
mechanism, to avoid abnormal wear
of the transmission parts.
Driving Tips Under Certain
Conditions
Due to decrease in tyre adhesion and
poor visibility in some weather
conditions such as rain, fog, or snow,
you should master different driving
techniques, while performing general
maintenance for your vehicle. Take
extra care when you have to drive in
bad weather conditions.
Do not use the cruise control function
in these conditions, and drive at
slower speeds than in dry weather.
The vehicle needs more time to
respond to your operational inputs, so
please apply even and smooth force
to each control unit.
Sharp steering movements or sudden
braking may cause the vehicle to veer
out of control in wet weather
conditions, especially in snow. Make
sure to drive with greater caution
during the first few kilometres before
becoming accustomed to the new
driving conditions. Over the summer
period, you may forget some driving
tips for driving on snow covered roads
and therefore need to master these
tips through practice.
After long dry period, you shall be
careful when driving in rainy days. In
the first rainy days after long dry
period, oil on the road will float on the
top of water, making the road slippery.
Visibility - during all weather
conditions, it is very important for a
driver to see their surroundings and to
be seen by other drivers clearly. In
poor weather, you should turn on
headlights and fog lights even in
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