Daewoo Kalos, User Manual

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–3
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WARNING
• Be sure all occupants have fas-
tened their safety belts before start-
ing to drive.
• Be sure all windows, rearview
mirrors, light bulbs and lamps are
clean and operational.
• Check all the gauges.
• Release the parking brake, making
sure the warning lamp goes out.
WHILE DRIVING
As the driver of your vehicle, you are
responsible for the safety of yourself,
your passengers and others sharing the
road with you. To discharge that re-
sponsibility, you must keep your full
attention on operating the vehicle. Most
vehicular collisions are caused when a
driver’s concentration is either impaired
or distracted. At all times, the driver’s
concentration should be upon the road
and nearby vehicles and other objects.
One significant distraction in today’s
driving environment is the use of hand-
held phones while driving. Studies have
found that the use of hand-held phones
while driving increases the risk of be-
ing involving in an accident. At least
one scientific study found that use of any
phone system — either hand-held or
hands-free — increases the risk of a col-
lision by 400%.
Using phones, two-way radios or other
electronic devices such as computers, or-
ganizers, games, video, or GPS and
other navigational aids similarly in-
creases the risk of collision. We discour-
age your use of equipment while you
are operating your vehicle.
Legislation has been enacted or is un-
der consideration in some countries pro-
hibiting the use of hand-held phones
while operating a motor vehicle.
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WARNING
Driving safely requires all of your
concentration as well as the appli-
cation of good judgement and com-
mon sense. Avoid or minimize dis-
tractions while operating your ve-
hicle. Distractions you may encoun-
ter could include:
• reponding to calls on your cell
or car phone;
• initiating calls on your cell or
car phone;
• making adjustments to your
seat, steering wheel or mirrors;
• using other electronic devices;
• referring to maps or other writ-
ten materials;
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