Suzuki Grand Vitara II 2 owners manual page 147

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Off-Road Driving: NO DRIVING TIPS Keep the air cleaner clean On-Pavement Driving All Types of Rollover Accidents As with many kinds of automobile acci- Government data show that most rollover EXAMPLE dents, rollovers can be greatly reduced by accidents for multi-purpose vehicles are doing what all prudent drivers should do, caused when a driver loses control of the vehicle and leaves the paved portion of thei.e., don’t drink and drive, don’t drive when tired and don’t do anything behind the roadway striking a ditch, curb or other off- road object that causes the vehicle to over-wheel that could cause a loss of attention turn. The following driving practices may to the driving task. reduce the risk of rollover. Additional guidelines are set out below for Vehicle Slides Off-Road your on-road driving. You can reduce the risk of this kind of roll- Know Your Vehicle over accident by always keeping the vehi- Take time to familiarize yourself with the cle under control. Typically, drivers lose unique handling characteristics of your control of vehicles, often resulting in roll- 60A183S over accidents, when the driver is impairedvehicle by first driving around in an area away from traffic. Practice turning the vehi- If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, therebecause of alcohol or other drugs, falls will be greater intake resistance, resulting asleep at the wheel or is otherwise inatten-cle at a variety of speeds and in different tive, or is driving too fast for the road condi-directions. Get a feel for the greater steer- in decreased power output and increased ing response that your vehicle has over a fuel consumption. tions. conventional car. Keep weight to a minimum Rollovers On the Roadway Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times If, for any reason, your vehicle slides side- The heavier the load, the more fuel the The driver and all passengers should be vehicle consumes. Take out any luggage ways or spins out of control at highway properly restrained at all times, using the or cargo when it is not necessary. speeds, while on the paved portion of the seat belts provided. Refer to the “Seat roadway, the risk of rollover is greatly Belts and Child Restraint Systems” section Keep tire pressure correct increased. This condition can be created when two or more wheels drop off onto thefor instructions on proper use of the seat Underinflation of the tires can waste fuel belts. shoulder and you steer sharply in an due to increased running resistance of the tires. Keep your tires inflated to the correctattempt to reenter the roadway. To reduce pressure shown on the label located below the risk of rollover in these circumstances, the driver’s side door latch striker. if conditions permit, you should hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down before pulling back into the travel lanes with controlled steering movements. 4-4 79K21-03E

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