When carrying luggage on the roof of a car, avoid high speeds. Bulky luggage increases air resistance.
Free the luggage compartment from excess cargo. This is especially important when driving in the city, when you often have to stop and pick up speed again, and every extra kilogram of weight requires additional fuel consumption.
The intensity of engine oil consumption is also directly dependent on engine load and crankshaft speed. The rate should be approximately 1.5 liters per 1000 km.
An unrolled engine has a slightly higher oil consumption. The most economical fuel oil consumption, maximum engine power are possible only after 5000 km of run.
In addition to carrying passengers and luggage, the car can be used to tow trailers.
Driving with a trailer requires additional effort not only from the car, but also from the driver.
To drive in this mode, the car must have additional equipment.
If the vehicle is delivered at the same time as the manufacturer's tow hitch, there is no need for additional equipment. Just remember to connect terminal 54 to the socket of the tow hitch if you are using large power consumers.
A special control lamp for trailer direction indicators is built into the dashboard.
Recommendations for the operation of a car with a trailer
If the mirrors included in the vehicle kit do not provide a reliable view of the space behind the tow hitch, install additional side rear-view mirrors and adjust them correctly.
Do not exceed the trailer load limits.
When driving uphill, remember that the "vehicle specifications" trailer loading limits are based on a 10% or 12% incline angle. If the load is below the norm, then steeper ascents can be overcome accordingly.
Calculations of standard indicators were made taking into account the movement of the car at an altitude of up to 1000 meters above sea level. When driving on roads above this level, due to the discharge of air, the engine power decreases, and, accordingly, the traction force of the car on the rise. Therefore, with each successive increase of 1000 meters above sea level, the calculated permissible load of the trailer must be reduced by 10%.
Also, do not exceed the maximum support load of the drawbar on the hitch head.
When loading a trailer, place the heaviest items as close to the axle as possible and secure them securely. The weight of the tow hitch increases the weight of the vehicle, take this into account when calculating the load.
Check the pressure in the tires of the car and trailer. It must comply with the regulations.
Before driving, adjust the headlights to the correct angle. For cars with automatic control, it is enough to turn the regulator to the appropriate position.
Tips for driving with a trailer
To achieve maximum driving performance of a vehicle with a trailer, the following recommendations must be observed:
If possible, try not to drive an empty car and a loaded trailer. In cases of necessity, you should distribute the load as best as possible, taking into account the shift in the center of gravity and drive at low speed.
Follow the rules of the road. They indicate the permissible speed, contain certain restrictions, etc. For example, in Germany, the speed limit for driving with a trailer is 80 km/h. At the same time, a higher speed is also allowed, but the trailer load must not exceed 1000 kg.
With increasing speed, the stability of the trailer decreases. In this regard, do not develop a high speed under bad road and weather conditions.
The stability of different modifications of trailers is not the same, it largely depends on the type and quality of the chassis. Therefore, even with a small load, be careful and careful.
When you feel in motion that the trailer begins to skid - immediately slow down. Never try to increase the speed "pull" his.
It is very important to slow down in time! For trailers with brakes, braking should be started slowly and then harder. This will avoid shocks. On descents, switch to a lower gear in a timely manner, slow down with the engine.
When shifting gears and changing the engine speed, the cooling intensity does not increase, the electric fan works offline. Therefore, on hills, including with a trailer, do not downshift until the vehicle slows noticeably and is unable to overcome it in a higher gear.
Note: It is desirable to run the vehicle without a trailer. If it is used frequently, the intervals for technical inspections and vehicle maintenance should be reduced.
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