Some Do’s

 

• Always start the car from halt, in the first gear

• Switch off the AC and all other accessories while starting from rest

• Have the engine properly tuned, particularly for anti-stall setting

• Maintain the engine and fuel system properly

• Maintain correct tyre pressure at all times

• Press clutch pedal fully before shifting gears

• For smooth starting of your vehicle without jerks, synchronise release of clutch pedal with pressing of accelerator pedal

• Change gear at appropriate speed and do not lug the engine by shifting to higher gear too early at low speeds

 

Some Don’ts

 

• Do not ride the clutch or drive with half clutch; instead use parking brake if required on gradient

• Do not add detergent or any solvent to the wind shield washing water

• Do not use high air pressure while cleaning the air cleaner element as it may puncture the filter

• Do not remove bottle cap of the coolant hastily. The coolant may be under pressure, may spray out and cause injury

• Do not exchange the fuel cap of a petrol vehicle with that of a diesel vehicle (Fuel caps on diesel vehicles are vented)

• Never drive your vehicle when the engine is in a ‘switched off’ position and never remove the key from the engine when in a 'switched on' position

• Do not force the wheel in lock position either to the extreme left or right, otherwise it will damage the power steering pump

• Do not reverse battery connection; else it will damage some of the electrical components

• Avoid wiping painted surface in dry condition as it may lead to scratches

• Do not put excessive pressure on top of bonnet to avoid damage

 

Maintaining The Car When Not In Extended Use:

 

• Park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-ventilated premises

• Keep it engaged in a gear

• Remove the cables from the battery terminals (first remove the cable from the negative terminal)

• Make sure the handbrake is not engaged

• Clean and protect the painted parts using protective wax

• Clean and protect the shiny metal parts using commercially available special compounds

• Sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen wiper and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the glass

• Slightly open the windows

• Cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of imperforated plastic as they do not allow moisture on the car body to evaporate

• Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above the normal specified pressure and check it at regular intervals

• Check the battery charge every six weeks

• Do not drain the engine cooling system