General recommendations
Attention:
- Before driving, make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the corresponding indicator is off.
- Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can lead to dangerous overheating and excessive wear of the brake discs and pads.
- When driving down a long or steep slope, use the engine brake. Be aware that if you use the brakes excessively, they may overheat and not work properly.
- Be careful when accelerating or braking on slippery roads. Sudden acceleration or engine braking can cause the vehicle to skid or skid.
- Avoid driving through deep water, as large amounts of water entering the engine compartment may damage the engine or electrical components.
1. Always decelerate in strong headwinds. This will allow you to drive much better.
2. Washing your car or driving in water may result in "getting wet" brakes. To check, making sure that there is no traffic near you, lightly press the brake pedal. If normal braking is not felt at the same time, then the brakes are probably "wet". To dry them, carefully drive the vehicle, lightly depressing the brake pedal with the parking brake applied. If the brakes still do not work reliably, then contact the service.
3. Drive over the curb slowly and if possible at a right angle.
4. When parking on a slope, turn the front wheels so that they rest on the slope and the vehicle does not roll. Apply the parking brake and set the selector to the position "R" (for automatic transmissions) or shift lever to first gear or reverse gear (for manual transmissions). If necessary, place blocks under the wheels.
5. Do not use the parking brake if there is a possibility of it freezing, because snow or water that has accumulated around the parking brake mechanism may freeze, making it impossible to release it. When parking, set the selector to position "R" (automatic transmission) or shift lever to first gear or reverse gear (manual transmission) and place chocks under the rear wheels.
6. Prevent ice and snow from accumulating in wheel arches. Ice and snow that have accumulated in the wheel arches can make driving difficult. When operating in winter conditions, periodically check the wheel arches and clean off the accumulated ice and snow.