Suzuki 1999 Baleno - Manual (Page 36)

60G-74E
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
High Speed Driving 8-1
Driving on Hills 8-1
Driving on Slippery Roads 8-2
Driving on Wet Roads 8-2
Do's and Don'ts for Safe Driving 8-3
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DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
60G-74E
70F-06-001
Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
The driver and passengers should
be property restrained at all times,
using the seatbelts provided. Refer
to the "SEATBELTS" section for
instructions on proper use of the
seatbelts.
Never drive while under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Alcohol and drugs can seriously
impair your ability to drive safely,
greatly increasing the risk of injury
to yourself and others. You should
also avoid driving when you are
tired, sick, irritated, or under stress.
HIGH-SPEED DRIVING
When driving at a high-speed, pay attention to
the following:
• Stopping distance progressively increases
with vehicle speed. Apply the brakes far
enough ahead of the stopping point to
allow for the extra stopping distance.
• On rainy days, "Aquaplaning" can occur.
"Aquaplaning" is the loss of direct contact
between the road surface and the vehicle's
tyres due to a water film forming between
them. Steering or braking the vehicle while
"Aquaplaning" can be very difficult, and
loss of control can occur. Keep speed
down when the road surface is wet.
• At high speeds, the vehicle may be
affected by side winds. Therefore, reduce
speed and be prepared for unexpected
buffeting, which can occur at the exits of
tunnels, when passing by a cut of a hill, or
when being overtaken by large vehicles,
etc.
DRIVING ON HILLS
• When climbing steep hills, the vehicle may
begin to slow down and show a lack of
power. If this happens, you should change
to a lower gear so that the engine will again
be operating in its normal power range.
Change rapidly to prevent the vehicle from
losing momentum.
When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
next lower gear.
Try not to hold the brake pedal down
too long or too often while going down
a steep or long hill. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in
reduced braking efficiency. Failure to
take this precaution could result in loss
of vehicle control.
CAUTION
When descending a down hill, NEVER
turn the ignition key to the "OFF"
position. Emission control system and
automatic transmission (if equipped)
damage may result.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS
Under wet road conditions you should drive
at a lower speed than on dry roads due to
possible slippage of tyres during braking.
When driving on icy, snowcovered, or muddy
roads, reduce your speed and avoid sudden
acceleration, abrupt braking, or sharp steering
movements.
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