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11-5

Uphill and Downhill Driving

To prevent the engine from laboring at a low RPM when driving uphill gradients or

with your vehicle heavily loaded, downshift when necessary to maintain engine RPM

within the best torque range. Similarly while driving downhill, downshift to utilize the

engine braking in an optimum manner.

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill gradient, do not hold it with the clutch/

accelerator; use the brake to avoid unnecessary clutch wear/heat buildup.

When parking on an incline, gear alone may not be sufficient to prevent the

vehicle from moving. Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting the

gear shift lever into gear. It is also recommended to turn the front wheels

towards the curb.

11.6.2 Recommended Gear Shifting Speeds

Shift gears at suitable engine or road speeds to safeguard the transmission

components. Avoid driving in high RPM’s (>3000 RPM).

Always depress the clutch fully before moving the gear shift lever from the current

position to any desired position. Perform up-shifts or down-shifts one gear at a time,

do not jump gears.

Upshifting

Shift Range Vehicle Road Speed (kmph) Engine RPM Range

1–2 20–25

1800–2500

2–3 30–35

3–4 40-45

4–5 50–55

Down-shifting

Shift Range Vehicle Road Speed (kmph) Engine RPM Range

5–4 50-45

1400–1100

4–3 40-35

3–2 30–25

2–1 20–15

11.7 Driving Your Vehicle

11.7.1 General Driving Precautions

When both accelerator and brake pedals are depressed together, the brake

function will override the accelerator input for safety reasons.

Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of accidents

leading to serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle

• Before you drive your vehicle, please read this manual carefully

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE

Mahindra 2014 Scorpio S10 User Manual

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