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Automatic Parking Brake (if avail-
able)
APB switch is located behind the gear shift
lever replacing the conventional parking
brake (Hand brake lever connected to
brake mechanism by cable). APB is ap-
plied by pulling up the APB switch and can
be released by pushing down the APB
switch which needs the vehicle to be at ig-
nition/Engine ON condition. Always ensure
parking brake is released and parking
brake warning lamp is OFF before start of
the drive. Park brake warning lamp in clus-
ter at engine running condition indicates
failure in brake system and vehicle needs
to be checked at TATA Service center. If
this is not possible use the vehicle with ex-
treme precaution until you reach service
center.
NOTE
When parking on a downhill gradient,
place the gear lever in ‘Reverse’ posi-
tion. While parking on uphill gradient,
place the gear lever in the ‘1
st
’ position.
WARNING
Never leave children unsupervised in
the parked vehicle. They could also op-
erate the vehicle’s equipment. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
NOTE
Do not use parking brake for braking
unless unavoidable circumstances like
when service brake is not working prop-
erly. The braking distance is consider-
ably longer and the wheels could lock.
There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
WARNING
During parking, Ensure that Vehicle
should not be keyed off in D mode.
STARTING AND DRIVING