TATA Motors Altroz 2020, Руководство пользователя

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SAFETY
2
Driving through water
Do not drive through flooded areas.
Judge the depth of water before driving
through it. Otherwise, water may enter
the vehicle interior or the engine com-
partment.
If at all the situation demands that you
have to drive through water then;

Keep engine in higher RPM and crawl
the vehicle in low gear.

Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through flow-
ing water could cause the vehicle to
about trying to drive through flowing
water.

Lightly apply the brake pedal to dry
the liners until the brakes work nor-
mally once you are out of water.
WARNING
Do not attempt to start the engine
if vehicle gets flooded due to wa-
ter. Tow the vehicle to a safe place.
Contact a nearest TATA MOTORS
Authorised Service Centre
Driving on a rainy day

Check wiper blades, lights and
brakes for proper functioning and
condition.

Check the tyre treads depth, the con-
dition of the tread and tyre.

Avoid harsh braking and sharp turns.
It may cause loss of control and lead
to a skid.

For slowing down, shift to lower gears
and brake gently.

Keep lights ‘ON’ if visibility is poor.
Driving on wet roads
On wet road or during light showers, “Aq-
uaplaning” can occur. “Aquaplaning” is
the loss of direct contact between the
road surface and the vehicle’s tires due
to a water film forming between them.
Steering or braking the vehicle can be
very difficult, and loss of control can oc-
cur.
There is no hard and fast rule about aq-
uaplaning. The best advice is to slow
down when the road is wet.
NOTE
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. You have to press the
brake pedal more firmly. Maintain
a greater distance from the vehicle
in front.