TATA Motors Punch 2021, Owner'S Manual

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BRAKING
Your vehicle has vacuum assisted brakes.
The distance needed to bring the vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. Start applying brake anticipating
the distance and slow down gradually.
If you have driven for a long time in heavy
rain without braking, there may be a de-
layed reaction from the brakes when you
brake for the first time. This may also
occur after the vehicle has been washed.
Brake performance may become poor and
unpredictable if brakes are wet.
After you drive through water or if you
wash the underside of the vehicle, test the
brakes at slow speeds to see if the brakes
work fine. If the brakes are less effective
than normal, dry them by repeatedly ap-
plying the brakes at slow speeds until the
brakes have regained their normal effec-
tiveness.
Check traffic conditions before doing the
above activity.
Braking On Downhill Gradients
When you drive on downhill slopes, re-
duce the load on the brakes by shifting to
a lower gear. This is called as engine brak-
ing and aids to reduce overheating and
wear of brakes.
WARNING
Do not use the brake pedal as a •
footrest.
If you rest your foot on the brake •
pedal while driving, the braking sys-
tem can overheat and cause fading
of brake pads. This in-creases the
stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not press the brake pedal and •
the accelerator pedal at the same
time.
WARNING
Do not shift to lower gears on a slip- •
pery road surface to in-crease the
engine’s braking effect. By doing so,
the tyres could lose their grip.
•
There is an increased danger of •
skidding and accidents.
STARTING AND DRIVING