TATA Motors 2013 Nano, Owner'S Manual

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GEAR SHIFTING, BRAKING & PARKING
DRIVING
Gear Shifting :
The gearshift pattern is shown on
the gear shift lever knob. All forward
gears being synchronized, provide
easy and effortless gear shifting.
Always remember to press the clutch
pedal fully while shifting the gears
and also to release the clutch pedal
gently.
Avoid sudden clutching i.e. abrupt
release of depressed clutch pedal.
NOTICE
The reverse gear should be
engaged only when the car is
stationary. Wait for 5 seconds after
de clutching to ensure smooth
engagement of the reverse gear.
Braking :
The distance required to bring a car
to a halt increase with the speed of
the vehicle. The braking distance
needed for vehicle at 60 kmph will
be approximately 4 times greater
than the braking distance needed at
30 kmph. Anticipate your stop,
slowdown gradually and apply brake.
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
brake while driving at slow speed to
see if they have maintained there
normal effectiveness. If the brakes
are less effective than normal, dry
them by repeatedly applying the
brake while driving slowly until the
brakes have regained their normal
effectiveness.
The non-booster type braking
system may not be fitted in the
Standard model, while the few
models are provided with booster-
assisted braking system. The
booster and non-booster versions
provide similar braking
performance for the vehicle.
However, the amount of braking effort
required by the driver to activate the
brakes would be lesser in the brake-
booster models.
Parking
Park the car in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake.
Ensure that all window glasses are
closed & all lamps are turned ‘OFF’
At night, put on the parking lights if
required.
WARNING
Do not leave the key inside the
car.
Do not leave children unattended
in the car.
Avoid parking the car over
inflammable materials, such as
dry leaves, grass etc., as the
exhaust system is hot enough to
initiate ‘FIRE’.
NOTICE
When parking on a steep slope,
do not rely on the parking brake
alone to hold the vehicle. Leave
the vehicle parked with gear box
in low forward gear when facing
uphill and reverse gear when
facing downhill.