-If
your car becomes stuck
In
mud. sand.
snow
Of
slush
and the
driving wheels start to
SPin.
DO
NOT 'Rev' the
engine or you
will
cause the car
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'dig Itself
m'
Rock the
car QUickly
but
gently
changmg
gear from Second to
Reverse to Second
until
the car eases away from
Its
bogged
down
area
- If rockmg does
not
free the car. a footwell or luggage
compartment
mat
placed under the dnvlng wheels
may
give
the
reQuired
gnp
Do nOI
lorget
to
retrieve
the
carpels
when
you reach safe ground
- Adverse
driving
conditions
can be categorised
as
follows -
Poor VI$lbllity:- Fog. MIst. Heavy rain or
snow
Sltppery Surfaces caused by.- Ice. Rain, Snow. Mud.
Leaves. or Loose Road Surfaces (Road
Under
RepaIr)
Towing
For recovery the car should be towed with the key
In
the
IgnitIon/steering lock al position
'1'
For low-starting the key
should be at position
'2'
See special instructions for
Automatic
TransmiSSion (where
filled)
Two towing brackets are fitted beneath the front
bumper
IllS
recommended that
when
towing, ropes are attached
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either, but not both brackets
Use
of
the
Clutch
It
IS
bad practice to drive
with
Ihe
loot
resting on the clutch
pedal
as
thiS
will
cause 'Clutch Slip' and
excesSIVe
wear
RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS
When
the vehicle
IS
stallonary
with
the engine running, the
gear lever should be
In
neutral
WI
th the clutch pedal released
Hill
Driving
To minimiSe excessive
wear
on the clutch
when
starting on a
hili,
prudent
use of the handbrake, accelerator and clutch
IS
very
Important
Winter
Driving
Hinu
Freeing a Frozen Door
lock
- Apply De-leer or Glycerine
through the keyhole
to
prevent the
door
lock freeZing Should
the
Jock
become
frozen, heat the key before use
Parking -
In
freeZing conditions, where
pOSSible,
park on a
level surface, select First or Reverse gear, and turn the
Iront
wheets InlO the kerb Care must be taken to straighten the
wheets belore attempting to drive away
Windscreen
Wiper
Blades - Before drIVing away ensure that
the Wiper blades are
not
frozen to the Windscreen, Remove
Ice from the
Windscreen to facilitate clear
VISion
Roof
Rack
Bulky rather than heavy loads no greater than
50
kg
(110
Ib)
may be
carned on a roof rack
Any
load on the roof may affect
the
handling
of
the car, espeCially
In
a cross wind or
when
cornering
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