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8-6 Driving tips with its higher profile and centerSUBARUoff-road, certain common sensecrossing shallow streams, first check the of gravity, is more likely to beprecautions such as those in the followingdepth of the water and the bottom of the affected by crosswinds than or-list should be taken.stream bed for firmness and ensure that dinary passenger cars Make certain that you and all of yourthe bed of the stream is flat. Drive slowly . Always use the utmost care inpassengers are wearing seatbelts.and completely through the stream. The driving – overconfidence be-. Carry some emergency equipment, water should be shallow enough that it cause you are driving an All-such as a towing rope or chain, a shovel,does not reach the vehicle’s undercar- Wheel Drive model could easilywheel blocks, first aid kit and cell phone orriage. Water entering the engine air intake lead to a serious accident.citizens band radio.or the exhaust pipe or water splashing . Drive carefully. Do not take unneces-onto electrical parts may damage your Your vehicle is classified as a utilitysary risks by driving in dangerous areas orvehicle and may cause it to stall. Never vehicle. Utility vehicles feature a higherover rough terrain.attempt to drive through rushing water; ground clearance which enables them to. Slowdownandemployextracautionatregardless of its depth, it can wash away beusedforwideapplicationsincludingoff-all times. When driving off-road, you willthe ground from under your tires, resulting road driving. But please keep in mind thatnot have the benefit of marked trafficin possible loss of traction and even your vehicle is neither a conventional off-lanes, banked curves, traffic signs andvehicle rollover. road vehicle nor an all-terrain vehicle. Athe like Always check your brakes for effec- higher center of gravity in relation to the. Do not drive across steep slopes. tiveness immediately after driving in sand, tread width as compared with ordinaryInstead, drive either straight up or straightmud or water. Do this by driving slowly passenger cars makes vehicles of thisdown the slopes. A vehicle can muchand stepping on the brake pedal. Repeat type morelikely to roll over. In reality, utilitymore easily tip over sideways than it canthat process several times to dry out the vehicles have a significantly higher roll-end over end. Avoid driving straight up orbrake discs and brake pads. over rate than other types of vehicles. Thedown slopes that are too steep Do not drive or park over or near high ground clearance of this vehicle is a. Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, espe-flammable materials such as dry grass or real advantage, giving you a better view ofcially at higher speeds.fallen leaves, as they may burn easily. The the road and allowing you to anticipate exhaust system is very hot while the problems earlier. However, remember that. Donot grip the inside or spokes of theengine is running and right after engine your utility vehicle is not designed for high-steering wheel. A bad bump could jerk thestops. This could create a fire hazard. speed cornering comparable to ordinarywheelandinjureyourhands.Insteaddrive. After driving through tall grass, mud, passenger cars and that your vehiclewith your fingers and thumbs on therocks, sand, rivers, etc., check that there could roll over if you make a sharp turnoutside of the rim.is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stones, at high speed. If you do take your . If driving through water, such as whensand, etc. adhering to or trapped on the

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