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797-74E-I
Omni MPI
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
7-3
Min Speed
Max. Speed
First
–
30 km/h
Second
10 km/h
50 km/h
Third
20 km/h
90 km/h
Fourth
30 km/h
Top Speed
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WARNING
•
Reduce your speed and change
down to a lower gear before going
down a long or steep hill. A lower
gear will allow the engine to
provide braking. Avoid riding the
brakes or they may overheat,
resulting in brake failure.
•
When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before
changing down. Excessive and or
sudden changes in engine speed
may cause loss of traction, which
could cause you to lose control.
•
Make sure that the vehicle is
completely stationary before you
change into reverse.
CAUTION
•
To help avoid clutch damage, do
not use the clutch pedal as a
footrest while driving or use the
clutch to keep the vehicle
stationary on a hill. Depress the
clutch fully when changing gear.
•
When changing gears or starting
off, do not race the engine. Racing
the engine can shorten engine life
and prevent smooth operation.
The distance needed to bring any vehicle to
a halt increases with the speed of the ve-
hicle. The braking distance needed, for ex-
ample, at 60 km/h will be approximately 4
times greater than the braking distance
needed at 20 km/h. Start to brake the
vehicle when there is plenty of distance
between your vehicle and the stopping
point, and slow down gradually.
BRAKING
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WARNING
If water gets into the brake drums, brake
performance may become poor and
unpredictable. After driving through
water or washing the underside of the
vehicle, test the brakes while driving at
a slow speed to see if they have
maintained their normal effectiveness.
If the brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving slowly
until the brakes have regained their
normal effectiveness.