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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

To prevent transmission wear, wait until

the wheels stop spinning before shifting

gears. Release the accelerator pedal

whilst shifting, and press lightly on the

accelerator pedal whilst the transmis-

sion is in gear. Slowly spinning the

wheels in forward and reverse direc-

tions causes a rocking motion that may

free the vehicle.

When hazardous driving elements are

encountered such as water, snow, ice,

mud and sand, take the following pre-

cautions:

• Drive cautiously and maintain a lon-

ger braking distance.

• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

mud, or sand, use second gear.

Accelerate slowly to avoid unneces-

sary wheel spin.

• Put sand, rock salt, tyre chains or

other non-slip materials under the

wheels to provide additional traction

whilst the vehicle becomes stuck in

ice, snow, or mud.

WARNING

If the vehicle is stuck and excessive

wheel spin occurs, the temperature

in the tyres can increase very quick-

ly. If the tyres become damaged, a

tyre blow out or tyre explosion can

occur. This condition is dangerous -

you and others may be injured. Do

not attempt this procedure if people

or objects are anywhere near the

vehicle.

WARNING

Downshifting with an Automated

manual transmission, whilst driving

on slippery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in tyre

speed could cause the tyres to skid.

Be careful when downshifting on

slippery surfaces.

If you attempt to free the vehicle, the

vehicle can overheat quickly, possi-

bly causing an engine compartment

fire or other damage. Try to avoid

spinning the wheels as much as

possible to prevent overheating of

either the tyres or the engine. DO

NOT allow the vehicle to spin the

wheels above 35 mph (56 km/h).

Rocking the vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to

free it from snow, sand, or mud, first

turn the steering wheel right and left to

clear the area around your front wheels.

Then, shift back and forth between 1st

and R (Reverse, for manual transmis-

sion vehicle) or R (Reverse) and a for-

ward gear (for Automated manual

transmission vehicle).

Information

The ESC system must be turned OFF

before rocking the vehicle.

NOTICE

If you are still stuck after rocking the

vehicle a few times, have the vehicle

pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid

engine overheating, possible dam-

age to the transmission, and tyre

damage. See “Towing” in chapter 8.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

do not race the engine.

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Whilst driving

• Be sure your tyres have enough

tread. If your tyres do not have

enough tread, making a quick stop on

wet pavement can cause a skid and

possibly lead to an accident. See

“Tyre replacement” in chapter 9.

Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-

ners, especially when roads are wet.

Ideally, corners should always be taken

under gentle acceleration.

• Turn on your headlights to make it

easier for others to see you.

• Driving too fast through large puddles

can affect your brakes. If you must go

through puddles, try to drive through

them slowly.

• If you believe your brakes may be

wet, apply them lightly whilst driving

until normal braking operation

returns.

Driving at night

Night driving presents more hazards

than driving in the daylight. Here are

some important tips to remember:

• Slow down and keep more distance

between you and other vehicles, as it

may be more difficult to see at night,

especially in areas where there may

not be any street lights.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

glare from other drivers’ headlights.

• Keep your headlights clean and prop-

erly aimed. Dirty or improperly aimed

headlights will make it much more dif-

ficult to see at night.

Hydroplaning

If the road is wet enough and you are

going fast enough, your vehicle may

have little or no contact with the road

surface and actually ride on the water.

The best advice is SLOW DOWN when

the road is wet.

The risk of hydroplaning increases

as the depth of tyre tread decreases,

refer to “Tyre replacement” in chap-

ter 9.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

Driving in the rain

Rain and wet roads can make driving

dangerous. Here are a few things to

consider when driving in the rain or on

slick pavement:

• Slow down and allow extra following

distance. A heavy rainfall makes it

harder to see and increases the dis-

tance needed to stop your vehicle.

• Turn OFF your Cruise Control (if

equipped).

• Replace your windscreen wiper

blades when they show signs of

streaking or missing areas on the

windscreen.

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas

unless you are sure the water is no

higher than the bottom of the wheel

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

Allow adequate stopping distance

because brake performance may be

reduced.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them several

times whilst the vehicle is moving slow-

ly.

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Due to this risk, driver and passengers

Highway driving

are strongly recommended to buckle

their seat belts. In a rollover crash, an

unbelted person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wearing a

seat belt. There are steps that a driver

can make to reduce the risk of a roll-

over.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt manoeuvres, do not load your

vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,

and never modify your vehicle in any

way.

Tyres

Adjust the tyre inflation, as specified.

Under-inflation may overheat or dam-

age the tyres.

Do not install worn-out or damaged

tyres, which may reduce traction or fail

the braking operation.

Information

Never over-inflate your tyres above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

fied on your tyres.

WARNING

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

oil

Utility vehicles have a significantly

higher rollover rate than other types

of vehicles. To prevent rollovers or

loss of control:

Driving at higher speeds on the high-

way consumes more fuel and is less

efficient than driving at a slower, more

moderate speed. Maintain a moderate

speed in order to conserve fuel when

driving on the highway.

Be sure to check both the engine cool-

ant level and the engine oil before driv-

ing.

• Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passenger

vehicle.

• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

manoeuvres.

• Do not modify your vehicle in any

way that you would raise the cen-

tre of gravity.

Drive belt

A loose or damaged drive belt may

overheat the engine.

• Keep tyres properly inflated.

• Do not carry heavy cargo on the

roof.

Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle

is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle

(SUV).

In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-

son is significantly more likely to die

than a person wearing a seat belt.

Make sure all passengers are wear-

ing their seat belts.

SUV’s have higher ground clearance

and a narrower track to make them

capable of performing in a wide variety

of off-road applications. The specific

design characteristics give them a high-

er centre of gravity than ordinary vehi-

cles making them more likely to roll

over if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher roll-

over rate than other types of vehicles.

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