Contents: General recommendations ⇓ Wet brakes ⇓
General recommendations
Attention:
- Before driving, make sure the parking brake is fully released.
- 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 hill, use engine braking. Remember that if you use the brakes too much, they may overheat and not work properly.
- Be careful when accelerating or braking on slippery roads. Sudden acceleration or engine braking may cause the vehicle to skid or spin.
- Avoid driving through deep water as large amounts of water entering the engine compartment may cause damage to the engine or electrical components.
- If possible, avoid sharp turns at high speed, as the center of gravity is much higher than that of a normal car, making the car more prone to rollover.
1. Always slow down when there is a strong headwind. This will allow you to control the car much better.
2. Drive slowly onto the curb and, if possible, at a right angle.
3. When parking on a slope, turn the front wheels so that they rest against the curb and the car does not roll. Apply the parking brake and set the selector to the "P" position (models with automatic transmission) or the shift lever to the first gear or reverse gear position (models with manual transmission). If you are on a slope, place chocks under the wheels.
4. 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, place the selector lever in the "P" position (automatic transmission models) or the shift lever in first or reverse (manual transmission models) and place chocks under the rear wheels.
5. Prevent ice and snow from accumulating in the wheel arches. Ice and snow that accumulate in the wheel arches can make it difficult to steer the vehicle. When driving in winter conditions, periodically check the wheel arches and remove any ice and snow that has accumulated there.
Caution: Be careful not to damage the ABS sensors and their rotors.
Wet brakes
Immediately after starting to drive, check the brakes at low speed, especially if they were wet, to make sure that the brakes are working properly. After driving in heavy rain, when driving through large puddles, or after washing the car, a film of water may form on the brake discs or drums, preventing the brakes from working properly. If this happens, dry the brakes by gently pressing the brake pedal several times while the car is moving.
Warning: Do not have a driving habit that requires you to brake abruptly, and do not keep your left foot constantly on the brake pedal while driving. This habit of "sitting on the brake" leads to overheating of the brake discs.