User Guide

VEHICLE OPERATION
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In the driver's seat
§ Check operation of horn.
§ Adjust seat for easy reach of
controls.
§ Adjust head restraints to your size.
§ Adjust inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
§ Use safety belts as directed.
§ Assure yourself that all passenger
especially children, are properly
up.
§ Check operation of foot and parking
brakes.
§ Check all warning and indicator
lights when starting the engine.
§ Do not leave vehicle idling unatten-
ded.
§ Lock all doors from inside to prevent
inadvertent opening of doors from inside
and unwanted entry from outside.
On the road
§ Always drive defensively. Expect the
unexpected.
§ Observe speed limits and obey road
signs.
§ Use signals to indicate turns and
lane changes.
§ Turn on headlights at dusk.
§ Always keep a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you. depending on
traffic, road and weather conditions.
§ Reduce speed at night and during
inclement weather.
§ If you smell gas fumes in the vehicle,
drive with the windows open, but keep
the
rear lid closed. Have the cause
immediately located and corrected.
§ Make frequent rest stops, at lea
after every two hours of driving.
§ When tired get well off the road, stop
and take a rest. Turn the engine off. Do
not sit in the vehicle with engine idling.
Engine ex
§ When stopped or parked, always set
the parking brake. Move the selector
lever to "P" (Automatic transmission) or
move the gearshift lever to reverse or
first gear (M
anual transmission). On hills
turn the wheels towards the curb.
§ When stalled or stopped for repairs,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn
on emergency flasher and
warning devices to alert other motorists.
Do not park or operate the vehicle in
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
fuel spill or other material which can
cause a fire.
§ Make it a habit to have the engine oil
checked with every fuel filling