Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking in addition to foot braking. When descending a grade, if only the foot brake is used, the brakes may start working improperly because of brake fluid overheating, caused by overheated brake pads. To help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to get stronger engine braking.
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Checking the fluid level
The power steering fluid expands greatly as its temperature rises; the fluid level differs according to fluid temperature.
Therefore, the reservoir tank has two different checking ranges for hot an ...
Fuel economy hints
The following suggestions will help to save
fuel.
- Select the proper gear position for the
speed and road conditions.
- Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Always accelerate gently unti ...
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers
and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with
a lower octane rating can cause p ...