Driving Skills
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Avoid the freezing of door locks
Spray some de-icer or glycerol into the door
lock holes to prevent them from being frozen.
Use glass detergent containing anti-freeze agent.
This product is sold at all authorized BAIC
dealerships.
Prevent snow or ice from
accumulating in fender.
When snow or ice accumulates in the fender, it
will make steering difficult. When driving in
cold weather, be sure to frequently stop the
vehicle and check whether snow or ice has
accumulated in fender.
For different driving destinations, BAIC
suggests that some necessary emergency
supplies should be carried.
Items that may need to be put in the vehicle
include: tire anti-skid chains, vehicle window
scrapers, sandbags or salt bags, signal flash
devices, small shovels, jumper cables, etc.
Efficient Use of Vehicle
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Maintain the proper tire pressure. Insufficient
air pressure will cause tire wear and waste fuel.
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Wheels must be positioned accurately. If
they aren
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t, this will cause overly fast wear of
the tires. It will also increase the engine load
and waste fuel.
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Do NOT let the vehicle carry unnecessary
loads. Overly heavy loads will increase the
burden of the engine load and consume a lot of
fuel.
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Accelerate slowly and steadily and avoid
sudden starts. Shift to a high gear to drive as
soon as possible.
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Avoid areas with traffic congestion as much
as possible, and avoid continuous acceleration
and deceleration. Stop-and-go driving wastes
fuel.
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Avoid unnecessary parking and braking, and
maintain a steady vehicle speed. Drive in tune
with the traffic signal lights to reduce stop times
to a minimum, or drive on access roads without
traffic lights. Keep a suitable driving distance
from other vehicles so as to avoid emergency
braking. This will also reduce brake wear.
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Do NOT keep your foot on the brake pedal.
This will cause overly early wear, overheating
and fuel waste.
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While driving, avoid collisions with curbs. Be
sure to lower vehicle speed when driving on
uneven road.
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Prevent mud and other objects from sticking
to the chassis of the vehicle. This can not only
reduce the weight of the vehicle but also prevent
corrosion.
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Adjust the vehicle and keep it in its best
working state.
Dirty air filters, unsuitable valve clearances,
dirty spark plugs, dirty engine oil and grease
will all reduce engine performances and waste
fuel. To prolong the service life of all parts and
lower operating expenses, be sure to carry out
regular maintenance. When frequently driving
in harsh conditions, be sure to maintain the
vehicle more frequently.
