06
Driving in the rain
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Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
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7he ESC system (if equipped) must be
turned 2FF before rocking the vehicle.
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ing distance. A heavy rainfall makes
it harder to see and increases the
distance needed to stop your vehi-
cle.
NOTICE
If you are still stuck after rocking
the vehicle a few times, have the
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
to avoid engine overheating, pos-
sible damage to the transmission,
and tyre damage. See “Towing” in
chapter 6.
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equipped).
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blades when they show signs of
streaking or missing areas on the
windscreen.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
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tread. If your tyres do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See “Tyre replacement” in chap-
ter 8.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
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easier for others to see you.
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dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
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between you and other vehicles, as
it may be more difficult to see at
night, especially in areas where
there may not be any street lights.
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wet, apply them lightly whilst driving
until normal braking operation
returns.
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glare from other drivers’ headlam-
ps.
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properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it much
more difficult to see at night.
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lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
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