Nissan X Trail T30 I 1 owners manual page 157

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unbelted or improperly belted person isDRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS ANDyour ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by significantly more likely to be injured orDRIVING alcohol, drugs, or some other physical condition. killed than a person properly wearing a DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS seat belt. WARNING ON-PAVEMENT AND OFFROAD Please observe the following precautions: DRIVING PRECAUTIONS Never drive under the influence of alco- Utility vehicles have a significantly higherholordrugs.AlcoholinthebloodstreamWARNING rollover rate than other types of vehicles.reduces coordination, delays reaction Utility vehicle have a higher ground clearancetimeandimpairsjudgment.Drivingafter Drive carefully when off the road and than passenger vehicles to make them capabledrinking alcohol increases the likeli-avoid dangerous areas. Every person of performing in a variety of on-pavement andhood of being involved in an accidentwho drives or rides in this vehicle offroad applications. Higher ground clearanceinjuring yourself and others. Addition-should be seated with their seat belt gives the utility vehicle a higher center of gravityally, if you are injured in the accident,fastened. This will keep you and your than passenger vehicles. An advantage of higheralcohol can increase the severity of thepassengers in position when driving ground clearance is a better view of the road,injury. over rough terrain. allowing you to anticipate problems. However, Before driving up or down grades, utility vehicles are not designed for cornering at check the road surface for bumps or the same speeds as passenger two-wheel driveNISSAN is committed to safe driving. You must vehicles any more than low-slung sports cars arenot drive under the influence of alcohol. Everypotholes. Be sure to climb a gentle designed to perform satisfactorily under offroadyear thousands of people are injured or killed inslope and descend a gentle slope. conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns oralcohol related accidents. Although the local Do not drive across steep slopes. abrupt maneuvers, particularly at high speeds.laws vary on what is considered to be legallyInstead drive either straight up or As with other vehicles of this type, failure tointoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects allstraight down the slopes. Off-road operate this vehicle correctly may result in losspeople differently and most people underesti- of control or vehicle rollover.mate the effects of alcohol. vehicles can tip over sideways much Be sure to read the driving safety precautions more easily than they can forward or later in this section. Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix!backward. And that’s true for drugs too (over the counter, prescription, and illegal drugs). Don’t drive if 5-4 Starting and driving 06.4.14/T30-J/V5.0

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