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Driving tips/On–road and off–road driving8-7 commonsenseprecautionssuchasthosedepth of the water and the bottom of thethe underbody. If the vehicle is used with in the following list should be taken.stream bed for firmness and ensure thatthese materials trapped or adhering to the . Make certain that you and all of yourthe bed of the stream is flat. Drive slowlyunderbody, a mechanical breakdown or passengers are wearing seatbelts.and cross the stream without stopping.fire could occur. . Carry some emergency equipment, The water should be shallow enough that. Secure all cargo carried inside the such as a towing rope or chain, a shovel,itdoes not reach the vehicle’s under-vehicle and make certain that it is not wheel blocks, first aid kit and cell phone orcarriage. Water entering the engine airpiled higher than the seatbacks. During citizens band radio. intake or the exhaust pipe or watersudden stops or jolts, unsecured cargo . Drive carefully. Do not take unneces-splashing onto electrical parts may da-could be thrown around in the vehicle and sary risks by driving in dangerous areas ormage your vehicle and may cause it tocause injury. Do not pile heavy loads on over rough terrain. stall. Never attempt to drive throughthe roof. Those loads raise the vehicle’s . Slowdownandemployextracautionatrushing water; regardless of its depth, itcenter of gravity and make it more prone all times. When driving off-road, you willcan wash away the ground from underto tip over. not have the benefit of marked trafficyour tires, resulting in possible loss of. If you must rock the vehicle to free it lanes, banked curves, traffic signs andtraction and even vehicle rollover.from sandormud,depresstheaccelerator the like. . Always check your brakes for effec-pedal slightly and move the shift lever/ . Do not drive across steep slopes.tiveness immediately after driving in sand,select lever back and forth between “1”/ Instead, drive either straight up or straightmud or water. Do this by driving slowly“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the down the slopes. A vehicle can muchand stepping on the brake pedal. Repeatengine. For the best possible traction, more easily tip over sideways than it canthat process several times to dry out theavoid spinning the wheels when trying to end over end. Avoid driving straight up orbrake discs and brake pads.free the vehicle. down slopes that are too steep Do not drive or park over or near. When the road surface is extremely . Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, espe-flammable materials such as dry grass orslippery, you can obtain better traction by cially at higher speeds.fallen leaves, as they may burn easily. Thestarting the vehicle with the transmission exhaust system is very hot while thein 2nd than 1st. For CVT models with . Do not grip the inside or spokes of theengine is running and right after enginemanual mode, refer to“Selection of steering wheel. A bad bump could jerk thestops. This could create a fire hazard.manual mode” F7-25. wheelandinjureyourhands.Insteaddrive. After driving through tall grass, mud,. Never equip your vehicle with tires with your fingers and thumbs on therocks, sand, rivers, etc., check that therelarger than those specified in this manual. outside of the rim. is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stones, . If driving through water, such as when . Washthevehicle’s underbody after off- sand, etc. adhering to or trapped on theroad driving. Suspension components are crossing shallow streams, first check theunderbody. Clear off any such matter fromparticularly prone to dirt buildup, so they – CONTINUED –

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