IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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HOW TO FREE A BOGGED-
DOWN CAR
To free a car the wheels of which half
sunk into mud, sand or snow, it is often
enough to make the car rock forwards
and backwards slightly. Turn the steering
wheel both ways to clear obstacles from
the front wheels. On cars with automatic
transmission, hold the gear lever release
button pressed. Then move the gear
selector alternatively between D (drive)
and R (reverse) position (automatic
transmission) or between SECOND GEAR
and R (reverse) (manual transmission),
pressing the accelerator at the same
time.
NOTE On cars with automatic
transmission, the gear selector can be
moved between the D (drive) and R
(reverse) positions only when the wheels
are turning at 8 km/h or less. Whenever
the transmission is in N (neutral) for
longer than two seconds, the brake pedal
must be pressed to engage D (drive) or R
(reverse).
Apply minimum pressure to the
accelerator pedal in order to maintain
the rocking movement without making
the wheels spin or increasing engine
rpm.
407)
NOTE Before starting the rocking
movement of the car, press the button
(if necessary) to set the electronic
stability program (ESC) to partially
disengaged mode. For more information,
refer to "Electronic Brake Control
System" in "Safety". Once the car has
been freed, press the button
again to
restore ESC mode.
124)
WARNING
407) Sudden accelerations may be
dangerous. The forces generated by the
excessive rotation of the wheels could
cause even permanent damage to axles
and the tyres. In the worst case, a tyre
could burst and injure someone. Do
not attempt to release the car with
accelerations faster than 24 km/h for
more than 30 seconds continuously when
you are stuck, and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter of the speed.
IMPORTANT
124) Revving up the engine or spinning
the wheels may cause overheating and
damage the transmission. Let the
engine idle with the transmission in
neutral position for at least one minute
once every five rocking cycles. This
will prevent overheating and reduce
the risk of damage to the clutch or to
the transmission in case of prolonged
attempts to free the car. When you
attempt to free a bogged-down car
passing from D (drive)/SECOND gear to R
(reverse), avoid making the wheels slip at
a speed higher than 24 km/h to prevent
damage to the transmission. Revving
up the engine or spinning the wheels
may cause overheating and damage the
transmission. The tyres can also suffer.
Therefore, avoid accelerating more than
24 km/h with the gear engaged (without
shifting gears).
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