Driving a car of various configurations

Equipped with automatic transmission

When driving a car equipped with an automatic transmission, you should pay attention to the following features:

• When the vehicle is accelerating, the engine will run at a higher RPM, which is normal and typical of an automatic transmission.
• To quickly increase the speed of movement, it is necessary to press the accelerator pedal to the stop and hold it in this position for a while. Increasing the engine speed and lowering the gear ratio in the gearbox will quickly increase the speed of the car.
• If the pressure on the accelerator pedal is reduced, the engine speed will decrease regardless of the vehicle speed. This is normal and will result in significant fuel savings.

Equipped with a catalyst

Avoid such engine operating conditions under which unburned or partially burned fuel can enter the catalyst, especially when the engine is warm:

• Do not run out of fuel from the fuel tank.
• Do not start the engine for an unreasonably long time.
• Do not start the engine with the high voltage wire disconnected.
• Do not start the engine by towing or pushing when the engine is warm. Use a battery from another vehicle to start the engine.
• Do not turn off the engine while driving.

Parking a car equipped with a catalyst

After stopping the engine, the exhaust system continues to emit a significant amount of heat for a long time, so parking on grass and dry leaves should be avoided. The car body is equipped with thermal insulation from the catalyst. It is forbidden to paint the thermal insulation and surfaces adjacent to it. Never remove the thermal insulation from the vehicle.