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DRIVING
Climbing Sharp Gradients on Loose
Surfaces
Start off smoothly in a suitable gear. Accel-
erate smoothly so that there is no loss of
traction by over-revving of the engine.
Choose a slope as smooth as possible
and select the appropriate gear so that
gear changing in the middle of the climb is
not required.
Changing gears in the middle of the climb
can cause loss of momentum and engine
stalling. Shifting to lower gear has to be
done cautiously to avoid loss of traction.
Under no conditions should the vehicle be
moved diagonally across a hill. The dan-
ger is in loss of traction and sideways slip-
page, possibly resulting in toppling over. If
unavoidable, choose as mild an angle as
possible and keep the vehicle moving.
If the wheels start to slip within few feet of
the end of the climb, motion can be main-
tained by swinging the steered wheels left
and right, thereby providing increased grip.
If the vehicle stalls or losses headway
NOTE
You may notice a noise from transmis-
sion under certain circumstances. This
noise is normal and is not an indication
of a problem with your clutch or trans-
mission. This noise may be noticed
when vehicle is idling in NEUTRAL con-
dition with the clutch engaged (clutch
pedal released) or when the transmis-
sion is warm. It may also be heard while
driving.
NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with Dual •
Mass Flywheel (DMF), which plays
important role in providing refined
powertrain / driveline experience.
Driving at very low engine speed is •
likely to stall the engine, especially
when driven without any accelerator
pedal inputs.
Recommended Driving Precautions:
Shift to lower gear as per gearshift •
indicator (GSI) on cluster.
To start-off (marching/ drive away), •
always engage in first gear.
While down shifting (from 3
rd
to 2
nd
•
gear) at low engine RPM’s (below
1000 rpm) press accelerator pedal
to provide required rpm.
STARTING AND DRIVING