Stopping The Engine; Manual Transmission (If Equipped) - Mahidra TUV 300 Owner's Manual

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11.4.1 Engine Idling - In Cold Weather

Avoid full throttle operation when the engine is cold and prolonged

idling at low ambient temperatures. Long periods of idling may be

harmful to your engine. Combustion chamber temperatures can

drop so low that the fuel may not burn completely. Incomplete

combustion allows carbon and varnish to form on piston rings and

injector nozzles. Also, the unburned fuel can enter the crankcase,

diluting the oil and causing rapid wear to the engine.

11.5 Stopping the Engine

Your vehicle is powered by a turbo diesel engine. Before turning the

engine OFF, always allow the engine to return to normal idle speed

and run for few seconds. This assures proper cooling and

lubrication of the turbocharger. This is particularly necessary after

any hard driving.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, before turning OFF the

engine and leaving the vehicle, always,

• Keep your right foot on the service brake pedal

• Turn front wheels towards the road curb

• Switch OFF the ignition, turn the key to the steering lock position

and remove the key

• Firmly engage the parking brake

• Move the gear shift lever to 1st gear position (reverse gear if

parking on an incline)

• Slowly release the service brake pedal

• Lock your vehicle when leaving

The first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat rough. This

is a normal phenomenon, and precision shifts will develop within the

initial few hundred kilometers of running.

11.6.1 Gear Shift Lever

The gear shift lever shifts the transmission into various gears. The

gearshift pattern is shown on the gear lever knob. The clutch pedal

should be depressed fully while shifting, and then released slowly.

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE

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