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DESCRIPTION
2.44 Applying the brakes
Throttle back,
a p p l y hand and foot-operated brake simultaneously. O n
sandy, wet or slippery roads, use primarily the foot-
operated brake.
Always
a p p l y
the
brakes
cautiously.
Locking
wheels
reduce the braking efficiency and entail skidding
and
crashing.
2.45 Stopping and parking
#
Throttle back,
% a p p l y the brakes,
% (Inapplicable in automatic models) just before stopp-
ing,
operate the
clutch
control
lever
and
engage
neutral gear. In order to shut off the engine:
0
Press
short-circuiting
button.
Pull
out
ignition
key
(models with ignition lock),
% shut fuel cock,
<0 shut off the vehicle.
2.46 Driving downhill
W h e n driving d o w n h i l l , the idling engine acts as a brake.
During longer descents, open the throttle every now and
then in order to grease the engine (the lubricant being
in the fuel). If necessary, apply the brakes. When des-
cending steep grades, engage bottom gear.
2.47 Treading with shut-off engine (Possible only in mo-
dels with pedals, in automatic models with pedals
adjust change lever for treadle [see data sheet]).
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