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DRIVING CONDITIONS
Weather conditions may have affect on performance and vehicle range.
High temperatures (35+ °C) combined with high payloads may cause
the motor and controller to get very warm. Drive calmly and at a steady
pace and give the motor time to cool down every now and again.
Driving uphill draws more juice from the batteries and requires more
power from the motor. Keep in mind that while driving in a hilly area,
the range of your vehicle can be a little shorter than usual. Your vehicle
will get you up a hill inclination of 20%. When you are stationary on
a hill, do not use the throttle to prevent the vehicle from rolling down
the hill. This will cause the controller to get very hot. Instead, use the
brake pedal as you would in a normal car.
When driving away on a hill, apply throttle and release the footbrake.
Your vehicle may roll back slightly before taking off.
Temperatures
Hill inclination
Very cold weather may reduce the range of your vehicle slightly, as cold
batteries hold less energy. Your vehicle will drive normally but keep in
mind that you may get a few kilometers less on a single charge. Tuk
Tuk Factory recommends you park your vehicle inside and in a warm
envirmonment.
