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2. Keep your foot off the brake until
you’re out of the skid.
3. Stop and shift into four-wheel drive.
Crossing Water
This vehicle can only operate in water up
to its floorboard. Stay away from fast
moving rivers. This vehicle’s tires can be
buoyant. In deep water, the vehicle may
lose traction due to floating.
1. Physically check the depth and current
of the water, especially if you can’t see
the bottom. Also, check for boulders,
logs, or any other hidden obstacles.
2. Keep speed slow while maintaining
momentum.
3. Make sure you have a way out on the
other side of the water.
4. Once you’ve cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make sure
they work.
NOTE: Light pedal pressure or
pumping the brakes for a short dis-
tance will aid in drying the brakes.
Crossing Roads
It may be necessary to cross a road or high-
way. If so, note the following guidelines.
1. Stop completely on the shoulder of
the road.
2. Check both directions for traffic.
3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-
section is dangerous; avoid it if at all
possible.
4. Drive straight across to the opposite
shoulder.
5. Take into account that this vehicle
could stall while crossing; give your-
self enough time to get off the road.
6. You have to assume that oncoming
cars don’t see you, and if they do, they
won’t be able to predict your actions.
7. It’s illegal to cross public roads in
some places. Know your local laws.
Cold Weather Driving
NOTE: Check that all control levers
and the pedals move freely. Make
sure that the floorboard is free of ice
and snow.
1. With the transmission in neutral, move
the vehicle forward and backward to
check that the wheels roll freely. If the
vehicle will not roll, the tires may be
frozen to the ground or the brake pads
may be frozen to the discs.
2. If the tires are frozen to the ground,
pour warm water around them to melt
the ice.
3. If the brakes are frozen, use a suitable
heating device to thaw out the brakes.
NOTE: After the brakes thaw, dry
them by applying them several
times while riding slowly.
NOTE: After riding through water,
mud, snow, or slush, it is important
to dry the brakes before parking the
vehicle.
! WARNING
For your personal safety, it is very
important to wear the type and amount
of cold-weather clothing according to
the coldest anticipated temperatures.
CAUTION
Before riding, manually move the
vehicle forward and backward to
make certain that all wheels roll freely.
! WARNING
Do not attempt to free frozen brakes
by pouring warm water on the brake
pads and housings.
! WARNING
Go slowly and be extra careful when
riding on snow-covered or ice-cov-
ered terrain. Always be alert to
changing terrain conditions when
operating the vehicle.
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