TATA Motors tigor, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY
11
Night driving

Ensure that all lights are working and
windshield, window glasses are
clean.

Drive more slowly at night than in the
daytime, as the visual range is re-
stricted at night. Maintain a speed
such that you can stop within illumi-
nated distance of head lamps.

Do not use the high beam unless in-
evitable. It may dazzle the driver of
the oncoming vehicle, thus causing
an accident.

Use head lamp main/dip beam to
alert other road users on turns/
cross roads etc.

Use side indicators for lane change
or turning.
Driving on gradients
When climbing gradient, the vehicle may
begin to slow down and show a lack of
power. If this happens, shift to a lower
gear and apply power smoothly so that
there is no loss of traction.
When driving down a hill, the engine
braking should be used by shifting into a
lower gear. Do not drive in neutral gear
or switch off the engine.
WARNING
On long and steep gradients you
must reduce the load on the brakes
by shifting early to a lower gear. This
allows you to take advantage of the
engine braking effect and helps avoid
overheating of service brakes result-
ing in reduced braking efficiency.
Driving on highway
Stopping distance progressively in-
creases with vehicle speed. Maintain a
sufficient distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead.
For long distance driving, perform safety
checks before starting a trip and take
rest at certain intervals to prevent fa-
tigue.
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