DRIVING
Starting i n a garage
If
you start your vehicle in a garage, always open the garage doors
before starting the engine. The exhaust gases from the engine contain the
poisonous gas carbon monoxide which is particularly dangerous since it is
both invisible and odourless.
Driving with the luggage compartment lid open
While driving with the luggage compartment lid partly or fully open, ex-
haust gases (and consequently also carbon monoxide) can be sucked into
the car through the luggage compartment, particularly if a window is
open.
Normally this involves no risk for the passengers, but for the
greatest safety the following advice should be followed:
1.
Keep all windows closed.
2.
Set the fresh air and defroster levers to fully open and the fan control
to full speed.
Braking
Steady acceleration and gentle braking are characteristic of a good driver
and also result in the most economic running. Apply the brakes
before
going into a curve and use your gearbox on downhill gradients so that
you save unnecessary wear on both brakes and tyres.
Violent :brakin
g
is
only justified in dangerous situations.
Towing
If the vehicle is to be towed,
the tow-line should not be
attached directly to the bum-
pers,
but should be taken
round the bumper supports.
While the vehicle is being
towed, the tow-line should
be
kept evenly stretched
since
violent
jerks
can
damage the bumpers.
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