Get Driving Tips and Safe Driving -> Driving on Slippery Roads Guide for Suzuki Alto 4 Door Sixth Generation (2004-2008)

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• 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 under the

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.

HIGH-SPEED DRIVING

• When driving down a hill, the engine

should be used for braking by shifting to

next lower gear.

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 overheat,

resulting in reduced braking efficiency.

Failure to take this precaution could

result in loss of vehicle control.

When descending a down hill, NEVER

turn the ignition key to the “OFF”

position. Emission control system

damage may result.

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS

Under wet road conditions you should drive

at a lower speed than on dry roads due to

possible slippage of tyres during braking.

When driving on icy, snowcovered, or

muddy roads, reduce your speed and avoid

sudden acceleration, abrupt braking, or

sharp steering movements.

When driving at a high-speed, pay attention

to the following:

• Stopping distance progressively 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

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

hill, or when being overtaken by large

vehicles, etc.

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 from losing

momentum.

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Snow Chains

If you must use snow chains to increase tyre

traction, observe the following precautions:

• Use cable type chains.

• Choose a safe place away from traffic

to install the chains.

• When installing the chains carefully

follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Install the chains on the front tyres.

• With the chains on, drive only at slow

and moderate speeds.

• If the chain hits the vehicle body while

driving, stop at a safe place and

retighten it as soon as possible.

• If snow and/or ice on the road

disappear, remove the chains as soon

as possible.

• If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud,

or sand, follow the directions below:

1) Change back and forth between a

forward range (or first gear for manual

transmission) and reverse. This will

create a rocking motion which may give

you enough momentum to free the

vehicle. Press gently on the accelerator

to keep wheel spin to a minimum.

Remove your foot from the accelerator

while changing gear.

Do not race the engine. Excessive wheel

spin will cause the tyres to dig deeper,

making it more difficult to free the

vehicle.

2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few

minutes of rocking, get another vehicle

to pull you out.

Do not allow anyone to stand near the

vehicle when you are rocking it, and

do not spin the wheels faster than an

indicated 40 km/h on the speedometer.

Personal injury and/or vehicle damage

may result from spinning the wheels

too fast.

Do not continue rocking the vehicle

for more than a few minutes.

Prolonged rocking can cause engine

overheating or transmission damage.

• Make sure your tyres are in good

condition and always maintain the

specified tyre pressure. Refer to

“TYRES” in the “INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE” section for details.

• Do not use tyres other than those

specified by MARUTI SUZUKI. Never

use different sizes or types of tyres

on the front and rear wheels. For

information regarding the specified

tyres, refer to the “SPECI-

FICATIONS” section.

• Never use oversized tyres or special

shock absorbers and springs to

raise (jack up) your vehicle. This will

change the handling characteristics.

• After driving through water, test the

brakes while driving at a slow speed

to see if they have maintained their

normal effectiveness. If the brakes

are less effective than normal, dry

them by repeatedly applying the

brakes while driving slowly until the

brakes have regained their normal

effectiveness.

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DRIVING ON WET ROADS

• When driving on wet roads, avoid

driving through large amount of

standing water on the road. Large

amount of water entering the engine

compartment may cause damage to

the engine and or electrical

components.

• If stuck in deep water, do not start

till water level drops.

• Water is incompressible substance,

water inside engine is harmful to the

engine.

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