MARUTI SUZUKI Omni, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS
Do not race the engine. Excessive wheel
spin will cause the tyres to dig deeper,
making it more difficult to free the
vehicle.
2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few
minutes of rocking, get another vehicle
to pull you out.
Do not allow anyone to stand near the
vehicle when you are rocking it, and
do not spin the wheels faster than an
indicated 40 km/h on the speedometer.
Personal injury and/or vehicle damage
may result from spinning the wheels
too fast.
Do not continue rocking the vehicle
for more than a few minutes.
Prolonged rocking can cause engine
overheating or transmission damage.
• Make sure your tyres are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tyre pressure. Refer to
“TYRES” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for details.
• Do not use tyres other than those
specified by MARUTI. never use
different sizes or types of tyres on
the front and rear wheels. For
information regarding the specified
tyres, refer to the “SPECI-
FICATIONS” section.
• Never use oversized tyres or special
shock absorbers and springs to
raise (jack up) your vehicle. This will
change the handling characteristics.
• After driving through water, 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.
Under wet road conditions you should drive
at a lower speed than on dry roads due to
possible slippage of tyres during braking.
When driving on icy, snowcovered, or
muddy roads, reduce your speed and avoid
sudden acceleration, abrupt braking, or
sharp steering movements.
Snow Chains
If you must use snow chains to increase
tyre traction, observe the following
precautions:
• Choose a safe place away from traffic
to install the chains.
• When installing the chains carefully
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Install the chains on the rear tyres.
• With the chains on, drive only at slow
and moderate speeds.
• If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud,
or sand, follow the directions below:
1) Change back and forth between first
gear and reverse. This will create a
rocking motion which may give you
enough momentum to free the vehicle.
Press gently on the accelerator to keep
wheel spin to a minimum. Remove your
foot from the accelerator while changing
gear.
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