188 Driving and Operating
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Low air pressure in tires will
decrease the performance,
increase the fuel consumption
and result in premature tire wear.
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A low quality fuel will damage
the engine and increase the
consumption.
Defensive Driving
Driving with a defensive attitude is
the best recommendation.
Start by fastening the seat belt.
A defensive attitude when driving
results in being ready for
unforeseen situations of any kind.
Assume that other drivers or
pedestrians will lack attention or
make a mistake.
Try to foresee what the behavior of
the other drivers will be and
consider every possible mistake.
The most common accidents involve
the rear end of the vehicle.
Maintaining safe distance is one
more measure to avoid crashes.
For the urban and rural areas, the
best method is to drive defensively.
The unsuspected reaction of the
front vehicle can result in an abrupt
turn or stop.
Control of a Vehicle
Never Coast with Engine Not
Running
Many systems will not operate in
this situation (e.g. brake servo unit,
power steering). Driving in this
manner is a danger to yourself and
others.
Pedals
To ensure there is no interference
on the pedal travel course check the
correct installation of the floor mats.
The brake and accelerator pedal
have different heights for providing
easier foot motion, whenever
changing the foot position – from
the brake to the accelerator pedal
and vice versa. The clutch pedal
has a longer travel for proving more
responsiveness for controlling it.
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