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Things to remember when driving

Driving tips

Hills

To prevent overheating and the resulting

reduced efficiency of the brake system,

drive long or steep downhill gradients in the

gear in which the least braking is required. Even

light but consistent brake pressure can lead to

high temperatures, brake wear and possibly

even brake failure.<

You can increase the engine's braking effect

by shifting down, all the way to first gear if nec-

essary. This strategy helps you avoid placing

excessive loads on the brake system. Down-

shifting in manual mode of the automatic

transmission, refer to page 65.

Sport automatic transmission with double

clutch: never drive with the transmission

in neutral or with the engine switched off; other-

wise, there will be no engine braking action and

no power assistance to the brakes and steering.

Manual transmission: never drive with the

clutch held down, with the transmission in neu-

tral or with the engine switched off; otherwise,

there will be no engine braking action and no

power assistance to the brakes and steering.

Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other

objects to protrude into the area around the

pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be

impaired.<

Corrosion on brake rotors

When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,

during extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all, and in operating conditions where

brake applications are less frequent, there is an

increased tendency for corrosion to form on

rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the

brake pads. This occurs because the minimum

pressure which must be exerted by the pads

during brake applications to clean the rotors is

not reached.

Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating

effect that even extended application will fail to

cure.

When the vehicle is parked

Condensation forms while the automatic

climate control is in operation, and then exits

under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water

under the vehicle are therefore normal.

Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond their

approved carrying capacity, never over-

load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-

heating and increases the rate at which damage

develops inside the tires. In some situations,

this can result in sudden loss of tire pressure.<

Avoid fluid spills in the trunk as they could

damage the vehicle.<

Determining loading limit

1. Locate the following statement on your

vehicle's placard:

The combined weight of occupants

and cargo should never exceed

XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise damage to

the vehicle may occur and unstable driving

conditions may result.<

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY

pounds.

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the YYY amount equals

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