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, brake with the engine in low gear. 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.
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. Slowly drive onto the curb, 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. Since your car does not have a center differential, do not use the all-wheel drive mode (4WD) when driving on dry and hard roads, as this can cause excessive noise, tire and transmission wear, and increased fuel consumption.
6. 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.
7. 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.
Off-road driving tips
Always try to observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious injury or vehicle damage:
- 1. In off-road conditions, always drive with extreme caution. Avoid unnecessary risk.
- 2. When driving off-road, do not grab the steering wheel spokes, the steering wheel may be pulled out of your hands and injure them. Keep both of your hands and especially your thumbs on the outside of the steering wheel rim.
- 3. After driving in sand, mud, water or snow, be sure to check the effectiveness of the vehicle's brakes.
- 4. After riding on tall grass, mud, rocks, sand, shallow rivers, etc. check the underside of the car for grass, branches, stones, fishing line, etc. stuck to or stuck in it. Clean the bottom of any foreign objects. If you operate the vehicle with objects stuck or stuck in the bottom, the possibility of a breakdown or fire cannot be ruled out.
- 5. Always while the car is moving, the seat belts of the driver and all passengers must be fastened.
Attention:
- When driving on water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check the depth of the obstacle and the hardness of the bottom.
Move slowly and avoid deep places.
- Take precautions so that water does not damage the engine or other mechanisms. If water enters the air intake, the engine can be severely damaged. Water can wash grease out of wheel bearings, leading to rust and premature failure, and can enter differentials, gearboxes, and transfer cases, resulting in poor gear lubrication.
- Sand and dirt that collects on the brake drums and around the brake discs can impair braking performance and damage brake components.
- Always perform a maintenance inspection after every day of off-road driving, including rough terrain, sand, mud or water.