TATA Motors 2013 SAFARI STORME Owner's Manual & Service Book - page 98
DRIVING
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ignition key in the switch. Make sure
all doors are properly closed and
locked.
• If the seat belts of driver & co-driver
are not fastened you will get an audio
warning as soon as you turn the key
to ignition position. Fasten your seat
belt, ensure co-driver seat passenger
has also fastened the seat belt (see
Your Safety).
• Check and ensure that all the gauges
and indicator lights in the instrument
panel are working.
• Release the parking brake.
• Before moving the vehicle, check the
oncoming traffic through the rear view
mirrors. While getting into main
stream of traffic, proper signal should
be given by using side indicator.
PARKING :
• Park the vehicle in a safe place.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Ensure that all window glasses are
closed and all lamps are turned OFF.
• At night, put ‘ON’ the parking lights if
required.
• Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
• Place wheel chocks at the wheels if
parked your vehicle on a slope.
CAUTION
•
Do not leave the key inside the
vehicle.
•
Do not leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle.
•
When parking on a level ground, you
may place the gear lever in "Neutral"
position. When parking on a
downhill gradiant, place the gear lever
in ‘Reverse’ position. When parking
on uphill gradiant, place the gear
lever in the ‘1st’ position.
PARKING & GEAR SHIFTING SPEEDS
GEAR SHIFTING SPEEDS :
Gear
Vehicle Speeds
During Up shifts
2H / 4H
4L
1st - 2nd
20
10
2nd - 3rd
45
18
3rd - 4th
70
-
4th - 5th
90
-
Gear
Vehicle Speeds
During down shifts
2H / 4H
4L
2nd - 1st
15
6
3rd - 2nd
25
-
4th - 3rd
45
-
5th - 4th
60
-
NOTE
While driving at higher gears, if the
engine speed suddenly drops, the
engine may stall and will be switched
‘OFF’. This is done to safe guard the
transmission system.