TATA Motors 2013 SAFARI STORME Owner's Manual & Service Book - page 101
DRIVING
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4X4 OPERATION & DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITION
DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITION :
Driving Through Water :
Never venture to drive through water
when it flows over stone guard on a
bridge.
Your vehicle’s engine may get seriously
damaged if attempted to drive through
deep water.
If at all the situation demands that you
have to drive through water then;
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Keep engine in fast idling and crawl
the vehicle in low gear.
Shifting to various modes :
From 2H to 4H : Turn the selector knob
from 2H to 4H position. 4H indicator on
instrument panel will light up. Changing
from 2H to 4H can be done up to 80kmph.
No pressing of clutch pedal is required.
From 4H to 2H : Turn the selector knob
from 4H to 2H position. 4H indicator on
instrument panel will go off. Changing
from 4H to 2H can be done at 80 kmph.
No pressing of clutch pedal is required.
From 4H to 4L
Stop the vehicle. Press clutch pedal. Turn
the selector knob from 4H to 4L position.
4L indicator light on instrument panel will
blink few times and remain on.
From 4L to 4H : Stop the vehicle. Press
clutch pedal. Turn the selector knob from
4L to 4H position. 4H indicator light on
instrument panel will blink few times and
will remain on.
NOTICE
Do not engage four wheel drive mode
(4H or 4L) continuously on dry and
hard road surface. It can cause
extensive damage to the vehicle
transmission and the tyres.
Four wheel drive facility is a powerful tool
which enables the vehicle to traverse
terrain which is otherwise inaccessible
to two wheel drive vehicles. However, it
must be used judiciously and carefully.
Do not take unnecessary risks and
attempt the impossible. Familiarise
yourself thoroughly with the vehicle and
its abilities before attempting serious off
road driving.
With ignition ‘ON’ 4H & 4L indicator
lamp on panel should glow for a few
seconds only & then go off. Continuous
illumination of 4L & 4H lamps indicates
electrical fault.