Driving your vehicle
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or on
slick pavement:
• Slow down and allow extra following
distance. A heavy rainfall makes
it harder to see and increases the
distance needed to stop your vehicle.
• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if
equipped)
• Replace your windscreen wiper blades
when they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windscreen.
• Be sure your tyres have enough tread.
If your tyres do not have enough
tread, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. See
“Tyre Tread” section in chapter 9.
• Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
• Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must go
through puddles, try to drive through
them slowly.
• If you believe your brakes may be wet,
apply them lightly whilst driving until
normal braking operation returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the water.
The best advice is SLOW DOWN when
the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as
the depth of tyre tread decreases, refer
to “Tyre Tread” section in chapter 9.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times whilst the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway driving
Tyres
Adjust the tyre inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tyres.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tyres, which may reduce traction or fail
the braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tyres above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tyres.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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