TATA Motors tigor, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Recommended fuel economy
speeds
Gear Speed (km/h)
Diesel Petrol
1 15 15
2 25 30
3 45 45
4 65 65
5 80 80
Good driving practices

Slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. This will help avoiding revving
of the engine causing damage.

Avoid frequent brake application
which can cause overheating of
brakes.

Slower the vehicle speed while trav-
elling in cross winds. This gives much
better control over the vehicle.

Avoid high speed when cornering or
turning.

Depress the clutch fully while shifting
gears.

Make sure that vehicle is completely
stationary before you attempt to shift
in reverse gear.

Drive slowly on wet roads.

You can get extra braking from the
engine by shifting to a lower gear.
This can help you to maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating specially while going
down a hill.
Tips for obtaining better fuel effi-
ciency

Always maintain the specified tyre
pressure during fuel top-ups and also
before a long trip. Vehicle running
with low tyre pressure will consume
more fuel than the one running with
specified tyre pressure.

Keep the vehicle clean. Get rid of the
not in use luggage/stuff lying in the
boot etc.

Regularly inspect your vehicle for any
leakages, worn out wires by rat bites
etc.

Always follow periodic & regular ser-
vice schedule of the vehicle.

In places with high dust content (e.g.
Gurgaon, Jaisalmer etc.), Clean air fil-
ter element more frequently.

Drive smart and smooth in an antici-
patory manner. Select driving mode
to suit your style.

Do not accelerate excessively when
you are in lower gears (
1 st or 2 nd ). Be
gentle on the accelerator when you
are in traffic. In lower gear, opening
more throttle will shoot the engine
RPM keeping the vehicle still at lower
speeds which indirectly implies less
distance with more fuel.