TATA Motors nano genX, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING
DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITION
can be maintained by swinging the
steered wheels left and right,
thereby providing increased grip.
If the vehicle stalls or losses
headway while climbing a steep hill,
make a quick shift to reverse and
allow the vehicle to move back with
the control of engine compression.
Climbing Sharp Gradients using
AMT :
Apply the parking brake firmly so
that the vehicle does not roll
backwards.
Shift the gearshift lever to the “A”
position while depressing the
brake pedal. Make sure that the gear
position indicator in the instrument
cluster displays ‘1st’ gear.
Release the brake pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal
gradually, and when the vehicle
starts to move, release the parking
brake and depress the accelerator
pedal to start off.
On climbing sharp gradients, never
hold the vehicle at a stop using only
the accelerator pedal or the
creeping function. If you perform this
operation for a certain period of
time, this can also cause excessive
damage to the clutch.
Descending Sharp Gradients :
Depending on the severity of the
gradient, shift into appropriate gear.
Use engine braking judiciously
without over-revving the engine.
Brake application under such
situations should be done very
smoothly to avoid loss of control.
Select appropriate gear so that gear
changing or clutch disengagement
is not involved while descending the
gradient.
NOTE
Creeping function will not operate
when vehicle is in standstill
condition on inclined surface.
WARNING
Try not to hold the brake pedal
down too long or too often while
going down a steep or long hill.
This could cause the brakes to
overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency. Failure to take
this precaution could result in loss
of vehicle control.
CAUTION
When descending on sharp
gradients, NEVER turn the ignition
key to the ‘OFF’ position.
Emission control system damage
may result.
Descending Sharp Gradients using
AMT :
Depress the brake pedal and shift
the gear shift lever to the ‘A’
position. Make sure that the gear
position indicator in the instrumen-
tal cluster displays ‘1st’ gear.
Release the brake pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal
slowly. Even if the accelerator pedal
is not depressed, the clutch will be
engaged when the vehicle speed
increases.