Mahidra TUV 300 Owner's Manual page 163

11.7.7 Parking your Vehicle
Your vehicle can be parked in any gear. Ensure the park brake is
engaged before leaving the vehicle. It is recommended to park the
vehicle with gear in "A1" for uphill and in "R" for downhill.
Ensure the correct gear is selected (by looking at the cluster)
before switching off the engine. The gear cannot be changed
after switching off the engine.
11.7.8 Starting off on an uphill/downhill
Uphill
• Apply the parking brake firmly so that the vehicle does not roll
backwards
• Shift the gearshift lever to the "A/M" position while depressing
the brake pedal. Make sure that the gear position indicator in the
instrumental cluster displays 1st gear
• Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal
gradually, and when the vehicle starts to move, release the
parking brake and depress the accelerator pedal to start off
On an uphill slope, never hold the vehicle at a stop using only the
accelerator pedal or the creeping function
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Use Manual/Mountain mode while driving in Uphill
Downhill
• Depress the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to the "A/
M" position. Make sure that the gear is in 1st by checking the
gear position indicator.
• Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal
slowly. Even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed, the clutch
will be engaged when the vehicle speed increases.
Use Manual/Mountain mode while driving in Downhill
11.7.9 Starting in Snow
• Shift to "M" mode.
• Upshift to 2nd gear.
• Slowly release the parking brake, accelerate slowly or drive in
idle.
STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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