TATA Motors INDICA VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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PARKING BRAKE & VEHICLE PARKING STARTING & DRIVING
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1. Parking Brake Lever
2. Release Button
PARKING BRAKE:
Mechanical parking brake acting only
on the rear wheels is provided on the
vehicle. The parking brake lever is
located behind the gearshift lever. To
apply the parking brake, pull the lever
up fully. The parking brakes tell tale
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
To release it, pull the lever up slightly,
press the release button and push the
lever down. Parking brakes tell tale on
the instrument cluster will go ‘OFF’
when the lever is fully released.
NOTE
Apply the parking brake properly
before leaving the vehicle and release
it before moving.
VEHICLE PARKING:
•
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Switch on the indicator signal
before turning to park.
•
Apply the parking brake.
•
Ensure that all window glasses are
closed and all lamps are turned
‘OFF’.
•
At night, put on the parking lights
if required.
•
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
•
Place wheel chocks at the wheels
if parked on a slope.
NOTE
When parking on a downhill
gradient, place the gear lever in
‘Reverse’ position. While parking on
uphill gradient, place the gear lever
in the ‘1st’ position.