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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

NOTICE

When hazardous driving conditions If it is necessary to rock the vehicle

are encountered such as water, to free it from snow, sand, or mud,

If the tires spin at high speed the

tires can explode, and you or others

may be injured. Do not attempt this

procedure if people or objects are

anywhere near the vehicle.

snow, ice, mud or sand:

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 Transaxle vehicle) or R

(Reverse) and a forward gear (for

Automatic Transaxle/Continuously

Variable Transaxle vehicle). Try to

avoid spinning the wheels, and do

not race the engine.

Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-

tance for braking.

Avoid sudden movements in braking

or steering.

The vehicle can overheat causing an

engine compartment fire or other

damage. Spin the wheels as little as

possible and avoid spinning the

wheels at speeds over 56 km/h (35

mph) as indicated on the speedome-

ter.

If stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

WARNING

To prevent transaxle wear, wait until

the wheels stop spinning before

shifting gears. Release the accelera-

tor pedal while shifting, and press

lightly on the accelerator pedal while

the transaxle is in gear. Slowly spin-

ning the wheels in forward and

reverse directions causes a rocking

motion that may free the vehicle.

NOTICE

Downshifting with an Automatic

Transaxle/ Continuously Variable

Transaxle, while driving on slippery

surfaces can cause an accident.

The sudden change in tire speed

could cause the tires to skid. Be

careful when downshifting on slip-

pery surfaces.

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 transaxle, and tire dam-

age. See “Towing” in chapter 6.

Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip

material under the drive wheels to

provide traction when stalled in ice,

snow, or mud.

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Smooth cornering

Driving at night

Driving in the rain

Avoid braking or gear changing in Night driving presents more hazards Rain and wet roads can make driving

corners, especially when roads are than driving in the daylight. Here are dangerous. Here are a few things to

wet. Ideally, corners should always some important tips to remember:

be taken under gentle acceleration.

consider when driving in the rain or

on slick pavement:

• Slow down and keep more dis-

tance between you and other vehi- • Slow down and allow extra follow-

cles, as it may be more difficult to

see at night, especially in areas

where there may not be any street

lights.

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

makes it harder to see and increas-

es the distance needed to stop

your vehicle.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the • Replace your windshield wiper

glare from other driver's head-

lights.

blades when they show signs of

streaking or missing areas on the

windshield.

• Keep your headlights clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly • Be sure your tires have enough

aimed headlights will make it much

more difficult to see at night.

tread. If your tires do not have

enough tread, making a quick stop

on wet pavement can cause a skid

and possibly lead to an accident.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

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See “Tire Tread in chapter 7.

will take several seconds for your • Turn on your headlights to make it

eyes to readjust to the darkness. easier for others to see you.

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Driving your vehicle

• Driving too fast through large pud-

dles can affect your brakes. If you

must go through puddles, try to

drive through them slowly.

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.

• If you believe your brakes may be

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

ing until normal braking operation

returns.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them sev-

eral times while the vehicle is moving

slowly.

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 tire tread decreases, refer to

“Tire Tread” in chapter 7.

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