Driving and Operating 197
Excess water on the ground may
lead the vehicle to hydroplane.
When hydroplaning occurs, the
vehicle loses contact with the road
and the driver cannot control it.
Note
It is possible that the driver does not
realize when the vehicle is
hydroplaning and continues to drive
even when the wheels are not in
contact with the ground.
To avoid hydroplaning, the driver
must slow down the vehicle when
passing through a water puddle or
when the road is wet.
Caution
If the tire tread is overly worn out
it may easier cause hydroplaning.
Driving at Night
While driving at night, the
driver must:
.
Keep extra distance from the
vehicle in front. The reflexes are
slowed due to the darkness.
.
Slow down the vehicle and be
cautious.
.
When an oncoming vehicle is
noticed in the opposite lane,
switch the high beam to
low beam.
Hill and Mountain Roads
If the vehicle is driven frequently on
mountains and hills, it must be in
good condition. The fluids, tires and
brake pads must be checked in
specific intervals, see Scheduled
Maintenance (ASIA) 0 294.
Downhill Road
On a downhill slope, avoid the
unnecessary use of brakes. The
vehicle speed can be slowed
through a shift to a reduced gear.
The Hill Descent Control (HDC)
system can be activated to avoid
using the brakes on a downhill
slope, if it is available on your
vehicle.
Note
The advice for driving a vehicle on a
downhill slope is to keep the engine
running and a gear engaged. Do not
drive with the engine turned off or
with the gear shifted into neutral.
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