270
5. Driving guide
5.7.3 Driving essentials
Precautions under various road conditions:
-
When the vehicle is driving on a road with
crosswinds and gusts, please decelerate
in advance and control the speed and
steering wheel.
-
Avoid driving on sharp-edged objects or
other road obstacles, otherwise it may
cause serious damage such as tire burst.
-
Reduce the speed and drive at a low
speed while driving on a bumpy or uneven
road; otherwise the chassis may be
scratched, which result in vehicle damage.
-
When driving downhill, decelerate and
downshift in advance (manual mode)
to avoid emergency braking, which can
overheat or wear the braking system too
quickly.
-
When driving on smooth roads, be
careful when accelerating, upshifting/
downshifting (manual mode) or braking.
Rapid acceleration or emergency braking
may lead to wheel slipping.
-
When the vehicle is running on an icy or
snowy road, drive at a low and constant
speed; avoid sudden acceleration or
emergency braking and install tire chains
for the wheels when necessary.
Precautions while driving over a water-
logged road section:
1. Before driving over a water-logged road
section, check the depth of water, which
shall not be higher than the lower edge of
the vehicle body.
2. For driving in water, turn off the A/C before
the vehicle starts to move, slow down the
vehicle, and then gently step on and hold
the accelerator pedal, in order to pass
through the accumulated water section at
a steady and slow speed.
3. Do not stop the vehicle, reverse or shut
down the engine in water.
4. After successfully driving through the
water-logged road section, gently depress
the brake pedal for several times to
evaporate the moisture on the brake discs
so as to restore the braking performance
as soon as possible.
NOTE
The brake linings and brake discs are
soaked in water while the vehicle is
washed or driven over a road with deep
water logging, and the braking effect will
be greatly reduced; the braking distance
will be longer than usual and the vehicle
may be deviated to one side, and the
parking brake cannot hold the vehicle still.
In this case, it is recommended to drive
the vehicle at a low speed and constantly
depress the brake pedal slightly to remove
residual moisture in the brake to recover
the braking effect to the normal level. And
then, normal driving can be resumed.
Summary of Contents for EMPOW
Page 350: ...344 9 Environmental protection information...
Page 356: ...VI Index...
