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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

WARNING

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,

snow, ice, mud or sand:

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.

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 vehicle).

Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-

tance for braking.

Avoid sudden movements in braking

or steering.

The vehicle can overheat caus-

ing 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.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

do not race the engine.

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.

WARNING

Downshifting with an automatic

transaxle, while driving on slip-

pery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in

tire speed could cause the tires

to skid. Be careful when down-

shifting on slippery surfaces.

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

CAUTION

If you are still stuck after rock-

ing the vehicle a few times, have

the vehicle pulled out by a tow

vehicle to avoid engine over-

heating, possible damage to the

transaxle, and tire damage. See

“Towing” in chapter 6.

To prevent damage to the

transaxle, turn OFF the ESC (if

equipped) prior to rocking the

vehicle.

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Avoid braking or gear changing in Night driving presents more hazards

corners, especially when roads are than driving in the daylight. Here are

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

be taken under gentle acceleration.

• Slow down and keep more dis-

tance between you and other vehi-

cles, 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 driver's head-

lights.

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• Keep your headlights clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlights will make it much

more difficult to see at night.

• Be sure your tires have enough

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.

See “Tire Tread” in chapter 7.

Driving in the rain

• 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.

• Turn on your headlights to make it

easier for others to see you.

• Driving too fast through large pud-

dles 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 while driv-

ing until normal braking operation

returns.

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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 follow-

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

makes it harder to see and increas-

es the distance needed to stop

your vehicle.

• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if

equipped)

• Replace your windshield wiper

blades when they show signs of

streaking or missing areas on the

windshield.

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Hydroplaning

Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

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.

Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-

cle is defined as a Sports Utility

Vehicle (SUV). SUV’s have higher

ground clearance and a narrower

track to make them capable of per-

forming in a wide variety of off-road

applications. The specific design

characteristics give them a higher

center of gravity than ordinary vehi-

cles making them more likely to roll

over if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types of vehi-

cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

sengers are strongly recommended

to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

crash, an unbelted person is signifi-

cantly more likely to die than a per-

son wearing a seat belt.

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

cantly higher rollover rate than

other types of vehicles. To pre-

vent rollovers or loss of control:

• Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passen-

ger vehicle.

• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers.

Driving in flooded areas

• Do not modify your vehicle in

any way that you would raise

the center of gravity.

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.

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• Keep tires properly inflated.

• Do not carry heavy cargo on

the roof.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them sev-

eral times while the vehicle is moving

slowly.

There are steps that a driver can

make to reduce the risk of a rollover.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers, do not load your

vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,

and never modify your vehicle in any

way.

WARNING

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

passengers are wearing their

seat belts.

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