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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Driving on grades
● Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift into lower gear (if necessary,
use 1st gear) in order to utilize the overheating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
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Fast-forwarding
Press the “” side of the “SEEK” button
continuously to fast-forward the track/file. Release the button to stop fast-forwarding.
NOTE
If you fast-forward to the end of the last track/file (track) ...