Driving In Adverse Conditions - TATA Motors Nano Owner's Manual & Service Book

DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITION
Driving Through Water :
Never venture to drive through water
when it flows over the guard stones
on a bridge.
Your car's engine may get seriously
damaged if attempted to cross
through deep water. If at all the
situation demands that you have to
drive through water then;
Keep engine in fast idling and
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crawl the car in low gear.
After driving through water, apply
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brakes several times to dry the
liners and to regain original
braking.
Do not attempt to start the engine if
car gets flooded with water.
Tow the car to a safe place.
Take the car to nearest TATA
authorised workshop to check entry
of water in cylinders.
If water has entered the engine, or
transaxle, the lubricants will have to
be replaced. Get the starter and
alternator checked.
Driving on a Rainy Day :
Check brakes, steering, windows,
tyres for wear and tyre pressure.
Check wiper blades for proper
functioning. Avoid harsh braking and
sharp turns. It may cause loss of
control and lead to a skid. For
slowing down, shift to lower gears
and brake gently. Keep lights ON if
visibility is poor.
Night Driving :
Dip the head lamp for oncoming
traffic during night driving.
Maintain a speed such that you can
stop within illuminated distance of
head lamps.
Use head lamp main/dip beam to
alert other road users on turns/cross
roads etc.
DRIVING
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