Ferrari 575M Superamerica, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
CAUTION
Drunk driving, or driving under the
influence of drugs or certain medicines
is extremely dangerous for yourself
and others.
Travelling without your seat belt
fastened increases the risk of serious
injury and death in the event of a
collision. Always make sure the seat
belts are fastened. This applies to
passengers travelling in the front or
the rear, including the children in their
specific seats.
Deactivate the passenger’s airbag
(where possible) if a child seat is fitted
on the front seat.
Do not travel with objects lying around
on the floor, especially in front of the
driver’s seat: in the event of braking,
these could slide under the pedals,
making it impossible to brake or
accelerate.
Additionally, ensure that any loose
floor mats sit correctly.
Water, ice and salt spread on icy
roads may deposit on the brake discs
and reduce the efficiency of the initial
braking.
- Make regular stops to loosen up your
limbs and refresh yourself, and avoid
driving for hours on end.
- Keep a constant air circulation in the
passenger compartment.
- Never coast downhill with the engine
off: in these conditions the engine
brake, brake servo and power steering
cannot be used, braking requires
greater pressure on the pedal and
steering will be harder.
Driving at night
When you are travelling at night, follow
these fundamental rules:
- Reduce speed, particularly on dark
roads.
- Driving conditions are more
demanding at night, so take particular
care.
- If you start feeling tired or sleepy, stop
immediately: to continue driving would
be a risk for yourself and for others.
Continue only after you have had a
rest.
- At night, it is difficult to evaluate the
speed of the vehicles by seeing their
lights only: keep at a greater safety
distance than you would during the
day.
- Use the high beams only outside of
urban areas and when you are sure
that they will not disturb other drivers.
- Turn off the high beams when you see
oncoming vehicles and use the low
beams.
- Keep the lights and headlights clean.
- Watch out for animals crossing the
road when travelling outside urban
areas.