High Speed Driving; Driving On Hills - Suzuki Wagon R Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
w w w w w WARNING
• Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
The driver and passengers should
be properly restrained at all times,
using the seatbelts provided. Refer
to the "SEATBELTS" section for
instructions on proper use of the
seat belts.
• Never drive while
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.
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HIGH-SPEED DRIVING
When driving at a high-speed, pay attention
to the following:
• Stopping
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
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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
under the
hill, or when being overtaken by large
vehicles, etc.
distance progressively

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
momentum.
• When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
next lower gear (Do this with EITHER an
automatic or manual transmission.
w w w w w WARNING
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
resulting in reduced braking efficiency.
Failure to take this precaution could
result in loss of vehicle control.
w w w w w 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.
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from losing
overheat,
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