BAIC BJ60 Series - Driving in Water

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Driving in water
Although your vehicle can travel by wading, there are
a few precautions you must consider before wading:
Note
When wading, the speed should not exceed 8
km/h. As a preventive measure, make sure to
ascertain the water depth before driving in the
water, and check all fluids after the driving.
Damages which may be caused by driving in
water are beyond the warranty of new car.
Take care when driving in water to ensure safety and
to prevent damage to your car. If the car has to drive
in water, before that, try to determine the water depth
and conditions in water (as well as position of
obstacle). Drive carefully in deep water and keep a
steady speed under control below 8 km/h, so as to
reduce the impact of water waves.
In addition to keeping the speed low during vehicle
wading, try not to stop, not to gear shifting, not to
retract the accelerator, or not to accelerate. It should
pass at a constant speed with medium and high
throttle in low gear position, rather than splashing at
high speed.
After leaving the road with surface water, the car
must be driven at slow speed, and lightly depress the
brake pedal for several times to dry the moisture on
the brake pad.
When the vehicle stalls in the water, do not start the
engine immediately, but as soon as possible put the
vehicle into N gear and tow it to a safe place with little
water.
Running water
If the water is flowing and the water level is rising
(e.g. in a storm), it shall be avoided to cross and wait
for the water level to recede and/or the flow speed to
decrease before driving. If wading is inevitable, be
sure not to drive in a current of 20 cm deep. Running
water will erode the river bed, which will make the
vehicle trapped in deeper water. Determine the entry
point and the exit point in advance.
Still water
Avoid driving in still water deeper than 50 cm. When
driving in water below 50 cm deep, the maximum
speed shall not be higher than 8 km/h to reduce the
impact of water waves.
Maintenance
After driving in water, check your car for its working
fluid and lubricants (engine oil, transmission oil, axle
and transfer case) to ensure that the fluids are not
contaminated. The contaminated liquids (milky,
foamy appearance) shall be washed/replaced as soon
as possible to prevent damage to components.
Warning
● Water ingress of the engine is a very serious
problem. Attempting to start the engine at
this time will result in damage to the engine.
● After wading, remove the water in the brake
in time. Otherwise, serious danger or
accident may be caused due to loss of
braking.