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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

Rocking the vehicle

WARNING

When hazardous driving elements If it is necessary to rock the vehicle

are encountered such as water, to free it from snow, sand, or mud,

snow, ice, mud and sand, take the first turn the steering wheel right and

If the vehicle is stuck and

excessive wheel spin occurs,

the temperature in the tires can

increase very quickly. If the tires

become damaged, a tire blow

out or tire explosion can occur.

This condition is dangerous -

you and others may be injured.

Do not attempt this procedure if

people or objects are anywhere

near the vehicle.

If you attempt to free the vehicle,

the vehicle can overheat quickly,

possibly causing an engine

compartment fire or other dam-

age. Try to avoid spinning the

wheels as much as possible to

prevent overheating of either the

tires or the engine. DO NOT

allow the vehicle to spin the

wheels above 35 mph (56 km/h).

below suggestions:

left to clear the area around your

front wheels. Then, shift back and

forth between R (Reverse) and a for-

ward gear.

Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and

do not race the engine.

To prevent transmission wear, wait

until the wheels stop spinning before

shifting gears. Release the accelera-

tor pedal while shifting, and press

lightly on the accelerator pedal while

the transmission is in gear. Slowly

spinning the wheels in forward and

reverse directions causes a rocking

motion that may free the vehicle.

• Drive cautiously and keep a longer

braking distance.

• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.

• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,

mud, or sand, use second gear.

Accelerate slowly to avoid unnec-

essary wheel spin.

• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or

other non-slip materials under the

wheels to provide additional trac-

tion while the vehicle becomes

stuck in ice, snow, or mud.

WARNING

Downshifting with an automatic

transmission while driving on

slippery surfaces can cause an

accident. The sudden change in

tire speed could cause the tires

to skid. Be careful when down-

shifting on slippery surfaces.

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Smooth cornering

Driving in the rain

Information

The ESC system must be turned OFF

Avoid braking or gear changing in Rain and wet roads can make driving

corners, especially when roads are dangerous. Here are a few things to

wet. Ideally, corners should always consider when driving in the rain or

before rocking the vehicle.

be taken under gentle acceleration.

on slick pavement:

NOTICE

• Slow down and allow extra follow-

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

makes it harder to see and increas-

es the distance needed to stop

your vehicle.

If you are still stuck after rocking

the vehicle a few times, have the

vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle

to avoid engine overheating, possi-

ble damage to the transmission,

and tire damage. See "Towing" in

chapter 6.

Driving at night

Night driving presents more hazards

than driving in the daylight. Here are

some important tips to remember:

• Slow down and keep more dis-

tance between you and other vehi-

cles, as it may be more difficult to

see at night, especially in areas

where there may not be any street

lights.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

glare from other driver's head-

lamps.

• Keep your headlamps clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlamps will make it

much more difficult to see at night.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lamps of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

• Turn OFF your Cruise Control.

• Replace your windshield wiper

blades when they show signs of

streaking or missing areas on the

windshield.

• Be sure your tires have enough

tread. If your tires do not have

enough tread, making a quick stop

on wet pavement can cause a skid

and possibly lead to an accident.

See "Tire replacement" in chap-

ter 7.

• Turn on your headlamps to make it

easier for others to see you.

• Driving too fast through large pud-

dles can affect your brakes. If you

must go through puddles, try to

drive through them slowly.

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• If you believe your brakes may be

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

ing until normal braking operation

returns.

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

oil

Driving in flooded areas

Avoid driving through flooded areas

unless you are sure the water is no

higher than the bottom of the wheel

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

Allow adequate stopping distance

because brake performance may be

reduced.

After driving through water, dry the

brakes by gently applying them sev-

eral times while the vehicle is moving

slowly.

Driving at higher speeds on the high-

way consumes more fuel and is less

efficient than driving at a slower,

more moderate speed. Maintain a

moderate speed in order to conserve

fuel when driving on the highway.

Be sure to check both the engine

coolant level and the engine oil

before driving.

Hydroplaning

If the road is wet enough and you are

going fast enough, your vehicle may

have little or no contact with the road

surface and actually ride on the

water. The best advice is SLOW

DOWN when the road is wet.

Drive belt

A loose or damaged drive belt may

overheat the engine.

The risk of hydroplaning increases

as the depth of tire tread decreas-

es, refer to "Tire replacement" in

chapter 7.

Highway driving

Tires

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

Under-inflation may overheat or

damage the tires.

Do not install worn-out or damaged

tires, which may reduce traction or

fail the braking operation.

Information

Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

fied on your tires.

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Reducing the risk of a rollover

WARNING

Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-

cle is defined as a Sports Utility

Vehicle (SUV). SUV's have higher

ground clearance and a narrower

track to make them capable of per-

forming in a wide variety of off-road

applications. The specific design

characteristics give them a higher

center of gravity than ordinary vehi-

cles making them more likely to roll

over if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types of vehi-

cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

sengers are strongly recommended

to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

crash, an unbelted person is signifi-

cantly more likely to die than a per-

son wearing a seat belt.

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

cantly higher rollover rate than

other types of vehicles. To pre-

vent rollovers or loss of control:

• Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passen-

ger vehicle.

• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers.

• Do not modify your vehicle in

any way that you would raise

the center of gravity.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

passengers are wearing their

seat belts.

• Keep tires properly inflated.

• Do not carry heavy cargo on

the roof.

There are steps that a driver can

make to reduce the risk of a rollover.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers, do not load your

vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,

and never modify your vehicle in any

way.

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