TATA Motors Nano Owner's Manual & Service Book page 50

DRIVING
Use side indicators for lane change
or turning.
Switch on hazard warning switch in
case of hazardous parking or if your
vehicle is disabled to warn the
passing traffic.
Climbing Sharp Gradients on
Loose Surfaces :
Start off smoothly in any suitable
gear. Apply power smoothly so that
there is no loss of traction by over-
revving of the engine.
Choose as smooth a slope as
possible and select the appropriate
gear so that gear changing in the
middle of the climb is not required.
Changing gears in the middle of the
climb can cause loss of momentum
and engine stalling. Shifting to lower
gear has to be done cautiously to
avoid loss of traction.
Under no conditions should the
vehicle be moved diagonally across
a hill. The danger is in loss of traction
and sideways slippage, possibly
resulting in toppling over. If
unavoidable, choose as mild an
angle as possible and keep the
vehicle moving.
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DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITION
If the wheels start to slip within few
feet of the end of the climb, motion
can be maintained by swinging the
steered wheels left and right, thereby
providing increased grip.
If the vehicle stalls or losses
headway while climbing a steep hill,
make a quick shift to reverse and
allow the vehicle to move back with
the control of engine compression.
Descending Sharp Gradients :
Depending on the severity of the
gradient, shift into appropriate gear.
Use engine braking judiciously
without over-revving the engine.
Brake application under such
situations should be done very
smoothly to avoid loss of control.
Select appropriate gear so that gear
changing or clutch disengagement
is not involved while descending the
gradient.