Lada GRANTA, User Manual

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When towing, make sure that the
towing rope is constantly pulled
tight. The vehicle towing must be
carried out smoothly, without jerks
and sharp turns.
ATTENTION!
The vacuum booster performs
its function only when the engine
is running. Therefore, when tow-
ing the vehicle with the engine off
you should press the brake pedal
much stronger when braking.
Power steering does not work
with the engine off (disabled),
thus, the steering wheel forces
will increase significantly.
DEFENSIVE PARKING SYSTEM
In the design variant the vehicles
are equipped with the parktronic
defensive parking system (from the
English «parktronic»). The system will
help avoiding some deplorable minor
accidents material costs following
them.
The parking sensors (Fig. 44)
will help you to detect hazardous
obstacles, invisible from inside the
vehicle.
The vehicle system detects the
obstacle in the rear by means of
ultrasonic sensors operating on the
echolocation principle. The system is
designed for warn the driver of
approaching to the obstacle when
reversing. Warning the driver of
approaching the obstacle and
reporting about the distance to the
obstacle are made by the audible
warning device.
With the ignition and reverse gear
on, the system comes into operation
automatically, at that, a short high
tone beep signal sounds. In case the
obstacle is located within the detec-
tion zone, the system informs the
driver of an obstacle by intermittent
or continuous beep, depending on
the distance, thereupon, the vehicle
can move in reverse or stand still.
When approaching the obstacle,
starting from a distance of about 100
cm, the system gives an intermittent
high alarm, the frequency of which
increases when nearing to the obsta-
cle and which gets intermittent at a
distance between the bumper and
the obstacle of about 40 cm.
Important Note:
It should be borne in mind that
complete stop of the vehicle will take
some time, depending on the driver
reaction, weather conditions, road
conditions, braking system operation
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Fig. 44. Parking sensors
Fig. 43. Towing eyes