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5. Driving guide
5.7 Driving skills
5.7.1 Pre-driving safety
inspection
Daily inspection
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Check the tire pressure and tire for cuts,
bulges, damage or excessive wear.
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Check whether the wheel bolts are
missing or loose.
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Check whether the headlamps, brake
lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lamps and
other lamps are working properly; Check
the beam direction of the headlamp.
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Check that the seat belt is free of wear
or damage; After wearing the seat belt,
check that the seat belt can be fastened
firmly.
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Check that the pedal has enough free
stroke.
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Check whether the coolant level, engine
oil level, brake fluid level, and windshield
washer fluid are normal.
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Check the battery terminal for corrosion
or looseness, and the shell for cracks or
expansion and deformation.
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Check for leakage of fuel, engine oil,
water or other fluids under the vehicle,
and pay attention that water drip found
after A/C operation is normal.
After start/during driving
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Check whether the instrument cluster
works properly; Check whether there is
indicator lamp, alarm message, etc.
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Check whether all the control units (such
as lighting combination switch, wiper
combination switch, defroster, etc.) work
normally.
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Check and confirm that the vehicle does
not deviate to any side during braking on
a safe road.
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Check for other anomalies, such as part
looseness, leakage and unusual noise.
5.7.2 Driving during running-in
period
In order to ensure the service life of the
vehicle, the vehicle must be run in at the initial
stage of use before it can be put into normal
use. When your vehicle is in the run-in period,
please observe the following rules:
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The mileage of the run-in period is 1500
km.
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Choose roads in good condition and drive
the vehicle at reduced load and limited
speed.
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Do not start the engine with full throttle or
drive with harsh acceleration.
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Avoid emergency braking within the first
300 km.
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Strictly follow the operating procedures
and make sure that the engine has
reached normal operating temperature.
Do not change the oil before regular
maintenance.
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Carry out the daily maintenance of the
vehicle carefully. Check and tighten the
external bolts and nuts frequently. Pay
attention to the sound and temperature
changes of each assembly during
operation and adjust them timely.
