Driving your vehicle
Special driving conditions
slung sports vehicles are designed to
perform satisfactorily in off-road condi
tions. Due to this risk, driver and passen
gers are strongly recommended to
buckle their seat belts.
dling capability. Do not use tires and
wheels that are different in size and type
from the originally installed ones. It can
affect the safety and performance of
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your vehicle, which could lead to steer
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ing failure or rollover and serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
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 rollover.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof
rack with heavy cargo, and never modify
your vehicle in any way.
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 R
(Reverse) and any forward gear.
WARNING
Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle cor
rectly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
should be turned OFF prior to rocking
the vehicle.
僅 Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.
Do not race the engine, and spin the
wheels as little as possible. If you are still
stuck after a few tries, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible dam
age to the transmission.
僅 Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, narrower track,
etc.) give this vehicle a higher center
of gravity than ordinary vehicles.
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僅 A SUV is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional
vehicles.
WARNING
Sudden vehicle movement
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle if
僅 Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu
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people or objects are nearby. The vehi
cle may suddenly move forward or
backwards as it becomes unstuck.
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vers.
僅 In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Make
sure everyone in the vehicle is prop
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erly buckled up.
Vehicle rocking
Prolonged rocking may cause vehicle
overheating, transmission damage or
failure, and tire damage.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide safe ride and han
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