Driving your vehicle
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Special driving conditions
The ESC system should be turned OFF
prior to rocking the vehicle.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it for
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ward and backward. Do not attempt this
procedure if people or objects are any
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where near the vehicle. During the rock
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ing operation the vehicle may suddenly
move forward of backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor
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ners, especially when roads are wet. Ide
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ally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration. If you follow
these suggestions, tyre wear will be held
to a minimum.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to remem
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ber:
僅 Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's headlights.
僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop
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erly aimed. (On vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature.) Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more dif
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ficult to see at night.
僅 Avoid staring directly at the head
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lights of oncoming vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will take
several seconds for your eyes to read
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just to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not pre
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pared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider when
driving in the rain:
僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
僅 Keep your windscreen wiping equip
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ment in good shape. Replace your
windscreen wiper blades when they
show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windscreen.
僅 If your tyres are not in good condition,
making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Be sure your tyres are in
good shape.
僅 Turn on your headlights to make it
easier for others to see you.
僅 Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must go
through puddles, try to drive through
them slowly.
僅 If you believe you may have gotten
your brakes wet, apply them lightly
whilst driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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