TATA Motors 2013 SAFARI STORME Owner's Manual & Service Book - page 104
DRIVING
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DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
Climbing sharp gradients on loose
surfaces:
has to be done cautiously to avoid loss
of traction.
Never move the vehicle diagonally across
a hill. The danger is in loss of traction
and sideways slippage, possibly
resulting in tipping over. If unavoidable,
choose as mild an angle as possible and
keep the vehicle moving.
If the wheels start to slip within few feet
of the end of the climb, motion can be
maintained by swinging the steered
wheels left and right, thereby providing
increased grip.
If the vehicle stalls or losses headway
while climbing a steep hill, make a quick
shift to reverse and allow the vehicle to
move back with the control of engine
compression.
Start off smoothly in any suitable gear.
Apply power smoothly so that there is
no loss of traction by over-revving of the
engine.
Choose as smooth a slope as possible
and select the appropriate gear so that
gear changing in the middle of the climb
is not required.
Changing gears in the middle of the climb
can cause loss of momentum and
engine stalling. Shifting to a lower gear
Descending sharp gradients :
Depending on the severity of the
gradient, shift into appropriate gear. Use
engine braking judiciously without over-
revving the engine.
Brake application under such situations
should be done very smoothly to avoid
loss of control. Select appropriate gear
so that gear changing or clutch
disengagement is not involved while
descending the gradient.