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SPECIAL DDRIVINNG CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

WARNING

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

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

snow, ice, mud and sand, take the first turn the steering wheel right and

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.

bellow suggestions:

left to clear the area around your

front wheels. Then, shift back and

forth between R (Reverse) and a for-

ward gear.

• Drive cautiously and keep a longer

braking distance.

• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

do not race the engine.

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.

• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

mud, or sand, use the second

gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid

unnecessary wheel spinning.

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.

• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or

other non-slip materials under the

wheels to provide additional trac-

tion while being stuck in ice, snow,

or mud.

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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.

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Driving your vehicle

Smooth cornering

Driving in the rain

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Avoid braking or gear changing in Rain and wet roads can make driving

corners, especially when roads are dangerous. Here are a few things to

wet. Ideally, corners should always consider when driving in the rain or

The ESC system (if equipped) must be

turned OFF before rocking the vehi-

cle.

be taken under gentle acceleration.

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.

NOTICE

Driving at night

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, pos-

sible damage to the transaxle, and

tire damage. See "Towing" in

chapter 6.

Night driving presents more hazards

than driving in the daylight. Here are

some important tips to remember:

• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if

equipped)

• 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.

• Replace your windshield wiper

blades when they show signs of

streaking or missing areas on the

windshield.

• 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.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

glare from other driver's head-

lamps.

• Keep your headlamps clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlamps will make it

much more difficult to see at night.

• Turn on your headlamps to make it

easier for others to see you.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lamps of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

• Driving too fast through large pud-

dles can affect your brakes. If you

must go through puddles, try to

drive through them slowly.

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• If you believe your brakes may be

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

ing until normal braking operation

returns.

Driving in flooded areas

Highway driving

Tires

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.

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

Under-inflation may overheat or

damage the tires.

Hydroplaning

Do not install worn-out or damaged

tires, which may reduce traction or

fail the braking operation.

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.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them sev-

eral times while the vehicle is moving

slowly.

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Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

fied on your tires.

The risk of hydroplaning increas-

es as the depth of tire tread

decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in

chapter 7.

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Fuel, engine coolant and engine

oil

Driving at a high speed consumes

more fuel than driving at a slow

speed, such as in an urban area. Do

not forget to check both the engine

coolant and engine oil.

Drive belt

A loose or damaged drive belt may

overheat the engine.

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Driving your vehicle

Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

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:

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.

• Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passen-

ger vehicle.

• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers.

• Do not modify your vehicle in

any way that you would raise

the center of gravity.

• Keep tires properly inflated.

• Do not carry heavy cargo on

the roof.

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.

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