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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

When hazardous driving elements

are encountered such as water, snow,

ice, mud and sand, take the following

precautions:

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 R (Reverse)

and a forward gear.

śꢀ Drive cautiously and maintain a longer

braking distance.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and do

not race the vehicle.

śꢀ Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

śꢀ When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

mud, or sand, accelerate slowly to

avoid unnecessary wheel spin.

śꢀ 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.

To prevent reduction gear 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 reduction

gear is in gear. Slowly spinning the

wheels in forward and reverse directions

causes a rocking motion that may free

the vehicle.

WARNING

Changing the tyre speed suddenly

could cause the tyres to skid whilst

driving on slippery surface. Be careful

when driving on slippery surfaces.

WARNING

If the vehicle is stuck and excessive

wheel spin occurs, the temperature

in the tyres can increase very quickly.

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.

If you attempt to free the vehicle, the

vehicle can overheat quickly, possibly

causing an motor compartment fire or

other damage. Try to avoid spinning the

wheels as much as possible to prevent

overheating of either the tyres or the

motor. DO NOT allow the vehicle to spin

the wheels above 56 km/h.

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Driving in the rain

Information

The ESC system must be turned OFF

before rocking the vehicle.

Rain and wet roads can make driving

dangerous. Here are a few things to

consider when driving in the rain or on

slick pavement:

NOTICE

śꢀ Slow down and allow extra following

distance. A heavy rainfall makes

If you are still stuck after rocking the

vehicle a few times, have the vehicle

pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid

motor overheating, possible damage to

the reduction gear, and tyre damage.

See “Towing” section in chapter 8.

it harder to see and increases the

distance needed to stop your vehicle.

śꢀ Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if

equipped)

śꢀ Replace your windscreen wiper blades

when they show signs of streaking or

missing areas on the windscreen.

śꢀ 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 Tread” section in chapter 9.

Smooth cornering

Avoid braking or gear changing in

corners, especially when roads are wet.

Ideally, corners should always be taken

under gentle acceleration.

Driving at night

Night driving presents more hazards than

driving in the daylight. Here are some

important tips to remember:

śꢀ 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.

śꢀ Turn on your headlamps to make it

easier for others to see you.

śꢀ Driving too fast through large puddles

can affect your brakes. If you must go

through puddles, try to drive through

them slowly.

śꢀ If you believe your brakes may be wet,

apply them lightly whilst driving until

normal braking operation returns.

śꢀ Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare

from other drivers’ headlamps.

śꢀ Keep your headlamps clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlamps will make it much

more difficult to see at night.

śꢀ Avoid staring directly at the

headlamps of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your eyes

to readjust to the darkness.

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Driving your vehicle

Hydroplaning

Highway driving

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.

Tyres

Adjust the tyre inflation, as specified.

Under-inflation may overheat or damage

the tyres.

Do not install worn-out or damaged

tyres, which may reduce traction or fail

the braking operation.

The risk of hydroplaning increases as

the depth of tyre tread decreases, refer

to “Tyre Tread” section in chapter 9.

Information

Never over-inflate your tyres above the

maximum inflation pressure, as specified

on your tyres.

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.

Coolant and high voltage battery

Driving at higher speeds on the highway

consumes more electric energy and is

less efficient than driving at a slower,

more moderate speed. Maintain a

moderate speed in order to conserve

electric energy when driving on the

highway.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them several

times whilst the vehicle is moving slowly.

Be sure to check both the coolant level

and the electric energy level before

driving.

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Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is

defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

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 higher

centre of gravity than ordinary vehicles

making them more likely to roll over if

you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles

have a significantly higher rollover rate

than other types of vehicles. Due to this

risk, driver and passengers are strongly

recommended to buckle their seat

Utility vehicles have a significantly

higher rollover rate than other types of

vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of

control:

śꢀ Take corners at slower speeds than

you would with a passenger vehicle.

śꢀ Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

manoeuvres.

śꢀ Do not modify your vehicle in any

way that you would raise the centre

of gravity.

śꢀ Keep tyres properly inflated.

śꢀ Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.

belts. In a rollover crash, an unrestrained

person is significantly more likely to die

than a person wearing a seat belt.

WARNING

There are steps that a driver can make

to reduce the risk of a rollover. 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.

In a rollover crash, an unrestrained

person is significantly more likely to die

than a person wearing a seat belt. Make

sure all passengers are wearing their

seat belts.

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