Driving, alcohol and drugs
Starting and driving
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The use of the air conditioning will increase
the fuel consumption.
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent
causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired
even with blood alcohol levels far below the
legal minimum. If you have been drinking,
don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or use
public transportation. Drinking coffee or tak-
ing a cold shower will not make you sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription
drugs affect your alertness, perception and
reaction time. Consult with your doctor or
pharmacist before driving while under the
influence of any of these medications.
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Driving safety and protection against injury
cannot be fully ensured. However, we recom-
mend that you pay extra attention to the fol-
lowing:
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that
you and your passengers have fastened your
seat belts.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with
the key and children inside the vehicle.
Children may play with the driving con-
trols and this could lead to an accident.
Make sure that infants and small children
are properly restrained in accordance with
the laws and regulations, and for maxi-
mum protection in case of an accident.
Prevent children from playing in the lug-
gage compartment. It is quite dangerous
to allow them to play there while the vehi-
cle is moving.
When loading luggage, be careful not to load
above the height of seats. This is dangerous
Cooler or air conditioning
Driving, alcohol and drugs
WARNING
NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired.
Safe driving techniques
Seat belts
Floor mats
WARNING
Keep floor mats clear of the pedals by cor-
rectly laying floor mats that are suitable
for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping
out of position, securely retain them using
the hook etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal
or laying one floor mat on top of another
can obstruct pedal operation and lead to a
serious accident.
Carrying children in the vehicle
Loading luggage