KNOW YOUR CAR
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Engine : Maintain your car’s engine as per
maintenance schedule in the vehicle’s handbook by taking your car to service
centre for servicing at proper time. Switch off the engine, if you know you’re
going to be stationary for more time at a spot light
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Clutch : The clutch should be used only
when changing gears or when starting from rest.
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Gears : Drive in a gear that corresponds
to the speed you’re at. Drive in a gear that your vehicle's engine feels the
most comfortable for a given speed.
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Steering Wheel : Unnecessary steering wheel
movement needs to avoided since each sideward movement increases total driving
distance by a small fraction.
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Accelerator : Maintain a steady speed whenever
possible and avoiding unnecessary braking.
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Brakes : Use rolling resistance rather
than heavy braking to help slow you down.
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Air - conditioner : Do not use
air-conditioner at lower speeds, but roll the windows up and turn it on at high
speeds.
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Carrier : Remove the detachable carrier, if it is
not in use. An empty carrier can increase consumption by 1% & loaded one by
5% in highway.
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Stopping : Anticipating stops and avoiding
abrupt stops will decrease fuel consumption and increase the life of brakes and
tires.
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Air Filters : Replace the dirty air filters in
your vehicles. If you don't check and replace your car's air filter, dust and
dirt get blown back into the engine—which can cause a reduction in mileage and
harm your engine. Checking and replacing a dirty air filter can improve mileage
in your car by as much as 10 percent.
·
Tyre inflation: Check your car’s tires on a
regular basis to make sure they are properly inflated - Checking your tire's
air pressure on a regular basis can improve your gas mileage by approximately 3
percent.
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Oil : Use manufacturer’s recommended
grade of oil in an engine. By using wrong kind of oil, could actually hurt your
mileage. Improve mileage by as much as 2 percent by using proper oil.
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Drive : Drive the car in speed limit.
Limit aggressive driving. Speeding, quick acceleration and excessive braking
all lower your mileage.
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Night Driving : While driving in the night take
extra precautions like
1. Do not drink and
drive.
2. Avoid smoking before
you drive at night, because nicotine and carbon monoxide hamper night vision.
3. Clean the headlamps,
tail lamps, indicators, inside & outside of windows
4. Align headlights
properly otherwise it will blind other drivers & even reduce your ability
to see the road.
5. Switch off the main
beam whenever in doubt about something on the road
6. Maintain a healthy
distance with the vehicle in front of you.
7. If an oncoming
vehicle doesn't lower its beam from high to low, avoid the glare of the lights
by watching the left edge of the road, and using it as a steering guide. This
helps you stay on track.
8. Make frequent stops
as often as possible. If you are too tired, stop and get some rest.This helps
you relax and helps you concentrate better while driving. & relax yourself
to maintain concentration level
• Driving in Rain : Drive car
carefully while taking extra precautions
9. Drive slowly to
prevent skids
10. Steer and brake with
a light touch on curves
11. While stopping car,
do not brake hard or lock up the wheels
12. If car is skidding,
do not panic as it will only add trouble. Ease your foot off the accelerator
pedal, steer the car carefully in the direction you want the front of car to
go.
13. The water pressure
causes your car to rise up and slide on a thin layer of water between your
tyres and the road. ... To avoid this, keep your tyres properly inflated.
14. Slow down on wet
roads. Try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you.
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Break downs : Use an advance-warning triangle.
It can be used to warn other road users while brake down on the road. Use red
cloth in case you don’t have a warning triangle.
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Road Accidents : In the event of an accident
1. Stop the car
immediately and move to a safe place.
2. In case someone is
injured, administer first aid. Call local help & rush the injured to
nearest hospital.
3. Inform the police
quickly
4. Note down the
registration number of the other vehicles involved
5. Inform insurance
company as per the rules
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Mechanical Failures : Use following
guidelines
1. Pump the brake pedal
fast & strongly many times to build pressure, if the pedal brake suddenly
gives way
2. Shift to a low gear
if there is an engine brake
3. Use hand brake
4. Activate the hazard
lights and look out for a safe place to stop
5. Hold the steering
wheel firmly & draw the vehicle towards the corner of the road, in case of
puncture & blowout
6. Do not brake
suddenly, draw the car off the road in case the accelerator wire is broken
& there is a sudden loss of acceleration.
7. If you sense the
fire, switch off the ignition and draw the car towards the side of the road.
Switch on the hazard lights. Put sand on the fire. If the fire grows, stay away
from it, it could lead to an explosion.
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Fuel Efficiency : To know your car’s mileage/ fuel
efficiency, use following steps -
1. Fill up the fuel tank
completely, up to brim!
2. Note down the
odometer reading before starting the engine (If you have a trip meter or two,
you can reset it to read 'Zero'.
3. Fill up the fuel tank
completely, up to the brim!, Drive your car as you always do.
4. Once fuel gauge
indicates a half or a quarter-full tank, fill up the fuel up to the brim
(preferably from the same filling station, filled last time)
5. Note down the
quantity of fuel it takes to fill the tank up to the brim.
6. Note odometer reading
once again
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