Suzuki Grand Vitara II 2 owners manual page 149

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DRIVING TIPS Off-Road Driving Do Not Turn on or Drive Across the SideDo not drive in the field covered with Your vehicle has specific design character-of Hills grown grass If you drive in the field covered with grass, istics for off-road driving. When you leave Turning on or driving across the side of a it may cause unexpected accident or vehi- hill can be extremely hazardous. Most of the pavement, you will encounter driving cle damage by getting caught in grown the vehicle’s weight will be transferred to surfaces of all kinds which may change grass. continually as you drive. In most cases, off-the downhill tires, which could result in the vehicle rolling sideways. Whenever possi- road driving requires the use of 4-wheel If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck drive. If your vehicle is a 2-wheel driveble, avoid this potential hazard. Also, if you If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud or vehicle, you should limit your off-road driv-have to exit your vehicle on a side-hill, ing only to hard, flat, nonslippery surfaces.always get out on the uphill side.sand, follow the directions below: 2-wheel drive vehicles have far less trac- 1) (For vehicles equipped with transfer Wear Your Seat Belts at All Timesswitch) Turn the transfer switch to “4H tion on off-road surfaces than 4-wheel LOCK” or “4L LOCK”. drive vehicles. It is important when drivingYou and your passengers should use the 2) Shift the transmission back and forth off-road to follow the guidelines below.seat belts at all times when driving off- road. For proper seat belt use, refer to thebetween a forward range (or first gear Use Caution on Steep Inclines“Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems” for manual transmission) and reverse. Always inspect hills fore beyou attempt tosection in this manual.This will create a rocking motion which drive up them. Know what is on the other may give you enough momentum to side and how you will get back down. If youAvoid Sudden Reactions in Mud, Ice orfree the vehicle. Press gently on the Snow accelerator to keep wheel spin to a min- have any doubt that it is safe, do not imum. Remove your foot from the attempt to drive over a hill. Never drive Be careful when off-road conditions are your vehicle up an extremely steep incline.slick. Reduce your speed and avoid sud- accelerator while shifting. den movements of the vehicle. If your vehi-Do not race the engine. Excessive Coming down a steep hill can be trickier wheel spin will cause the tires to dig cle is a 2-wheel drive vehicle, do not drive than getting up one. Keep the vehicle deeper, making it more difficult to free heading straight down the hill and use low in deep snow or mud. If your vehicle is a 4- gear. Do not lock the brakes. If the vehicle wheel drive vehicle, be aware that drivingthe vehicle. begins to slide, accelerate slightly to regainin deep snow or mud can cause a loss of 3) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few minutes of rocking, get another vehicle steering control. traction and an increase in the resistance to the vehicle’s forward motion. Use 4WDto pull you out. low gear (4L) and maintain a steady but moderate speed with a light touch on the steering wheel and brakes. 4-6 79K21-03E

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