TATA Motors tigor, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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WARNING
Do not switch off the ignition while
driving.
If you switch off the ignition while
driving, safety-relevant functions are
only available with limitations, or not
at all. This could affect the power
steering and the brake boosting ef-
fect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There
is a risk of an accident.
Braking
Your vehicle has power assisted brakes.
The distance needed to bring the vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. Start applying brake anticipating
the distance and slow down gradually.
WARNING
Never use the brake pedal as a foot-
rest.
If you rest your foot on the brake pe-
dal while driving, the braking system
can overheat. This in-creases the
stopping distance and can even
cause the braking sys-tem to fail.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never depress the brake pedal and
the accelerator pedal at the same
time.
If you have driven for a long time in
heavy rain without braking, there may be
a delayed reaction from the brakes when
braking for the first time. This may also
occur after the vehicle has been
washed.
Brake performance may become poor
and unpredictable if brakes are wet.
After driving through water or washing
the underside of the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving at a slow speed to
see if they have maintained their normal
effectiveness. If the brakes are less ef-
fective than normal, dry them by repeat-
edly applying the brakes while driving
slowly until the brakes have regained
their normal effectiveness.
Braking on downhill gradients
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 ef-
fect and helps avoid overheating and ex-
cessive wear of the brakes.
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