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4.10 Road Safety
4.10.1 Driving On A Snowy Or Icy Road
• Shift to the lowest possible gear and drive slowly
• Since your braking distance is longer than usual, allow a longer
following distance
• If you accelerate or brake too fast, your vehicle will slide and you
might get in an accident, so drive with caution. When braking,
use the engine brake; apply your brakes only after you have
slowed down considerably
• When going down a slippery downhill, use the engine brake and
drive slowly
When travellingon a snowy or icy road, use snow tyres for safer
driving.
4.10.2 Driving On A Sandy Or Muddy Road
• Keep your speed steady as low as possible
• While driving, be careful not to accelerate or stop too quickly
because you might get stuck in sand or mud
• If your vehicle gets stuck in sand or mud, insert a rock or a piece
of wood under the stuck wheel, lightly apply the accelerator pedal
and gently shift back and forth between the reverse and forward
gear to allow inertia to get your vehicle out
When your vehicle is stuck in sand or mud and you step on the
accelerator pedal excessively in order to get out of there, the
tyre slip may occur which results in the damage of the
transmission and corresponding drive system. In that case, get
another vehicle to tow you if possible.
4.10.3 Driving On Unpaved And Mountain Roads
• Before driving, check road conditions such as if the road
suddenly ends, or if there is enough space for a U-turn in the
middle of the road
• It’s easy to slide in a road covered with much sand or with much
dry dirt. Keep your speed low and steady
• There is a danger of driving off the mountain road, so stay alert
• When coasting downhill, do not change gears; go down slowly by
applying the engine brake
In high mountain area the operation stability of diesel engine is
not guaranteed in high mountainous area over 2,500 metres..
The short trip such as passing through tunnel in this area is
STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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