Driving notes
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Brakes: Driving through water:
Do not drive with your foot resting When there is water on the roads, do
on the brake pedal. Even light but
consistent pedal pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure.
not drive in it if it is deeper than 1 ft
(30 cm). If the water is at that depth,
drive only at walking speed, otherwise
the vehicle can sustain damage to the
engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission.
Aquaplaning:
When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce vehicle speed. If you do not, a
wedge of water may form between the
tires and the road surface. This
phenomenon is referred to as aqua-
Clothes hooks (coupe):
Hang items of clothing on the hooks in
such a manner that they do not obstruct
the driver's vision. Do not hang heavy
planing or hydroplaning. It is character- objects on the hooks. If you do so, they
ized by a partial or complete loss of could cause personal injury during
contact between the tires and the road braking or evasive maneuvers.<
surface. The ultimate results are loss of
steering and braking control.
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