During operation:
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Keep your entire body inside the vehicle, keep seated and hold on while
the vehicle is moving.
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Do not start the vehicle until all occupants are securely seated.
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Keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on the path ahead.
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Always back up slowly, and watch carefully.
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Avoid starting or stopping suddenly.
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Avoid turning the steering wheel sharply at high speed.
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Always drive slowly up or down on a slope.
•
Do not make any modification or addition which may affect the safety of
the vehicle.
6: Operation
Starting
1. With the Forward/Reverse switch on the Neutral position, turn the power key
to ON position.
• CAUTION:
The car will not run if the F/R switch is set to Forward or Reverse
position before turning the key to the ON position.
• WARNING:
Do not step down the accelerator pedal when turning the pow-
er key. Otherwise, the vehicle may suddenly start moving.
2. With the parking brake applied, press the Forward/Reverse switch and lock it
in the desired position.
• CAUTION:
Do not shift from Forward to Reverse while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
3. Make sure that your path is clear. If the vehicle is equipped with the mechanic
braking system, press the lower section of the brake pedal to release the park
brake, and slowly press down the accelerator pedal. If the vehicle is equipped
with the hydraulic brake system, release the hand brake first before you press
the accelerator pedal.
• CAUTION:
If the vehicle is equipped with mechanical brake system, press-
ing the accelerator pedal will release the parking brake if it is engaged.
Pressing the accelerator pedal is not the preferred method of releasing the
parking brake. Pressing the lower section of the brake pedal is the pre-
ferred method of releasing the parking brake to assure the longest service
life of brake components. If the key switch is ‘ON’ and parking brake is set,
pressing the accelerator inadvertently will release the parking brake and
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