TATA Motors TIGOR EV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Tyre Equipment
Summer tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry pave-
ment. However, the performance of these
tyres will be substantially reduced in wet
conditions. If you operate your vehicle on
wet roads, use all season tyres for all four
wheels.
Special Winter Equipment
It is recommended that the following items
be carried in the vehicle during winter:
A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to re- •
move ice and snow from the windows
and wiper blades.
A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow- •
drifts.
Extra windshield washer fluid to refill •
the reservoir tank.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Use high quality ethylene glycol •
coolant.
Your vehicle is delivered with high •
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because it
helps prevent corrosion in the cooling
system, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace
or replenish your coolant in accor-
dance with the maintenance schedule.
Before winter, have your coolant tested •
to assure that its freezing point is suf-
ficient for the temperatures anticipated
during the winter.
WARNING
Wet ice (0°C and freezing rain), snow or
ice can be slick and very hard to drive
on. The vehicle will have much less
traction or “grip” under these conditions.
Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the
road is salted or sanded.
Whatever the conditions, drive with •
caution. Accelerate and slow down
with care. If accelerating too fast,
the drive wheels will lose even more
traction.
Allow more stopping distance under •
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pave-
ment.
Allow greater following distances on •
slippery roads.
Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). •
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a
patch of ice is seen ahead, brake
before reaching it. Try not to brake
while on the ice, and avoid any sud-
den steering maneuvers.
Do not use cruise control on slippery •
roads .
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