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Driving Skills
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Driving Skills
Driving Tips
Driving on Paved Road
Compared with ordinary vehicles, this vehicle
has a large ground clearance, so as to adapt to
driving on off-road. The special design means
that the vehicle is taller than ordinary vehicles.
While driving this vehicle, try to avoid abruptly
turning to prevent the vehicle from going out of
control or even overturning.
Driving on Off-Road
To gain a bigger traction improve operability on
wet and skid or difficult road sections while
driving off-road, be sure to put the transfer case
into low gear.
When dragging or controlling the vehicle at low
speed on a road surface covered with thick snow,
change the transmission to low gear and when
necessary, also shift the transfer case to low
gear. However, do not drive the vehicle in too
low a gear. Otherwise, it will generate too large
a torque and make the wheels skid.
While driving on ice or wet, slippery roads, do
not use too low a gear, because the braking
action of the engine may cause the wheels to
skid or go out of control.
A vehicle equipped with a limited slip
differential rear axle assembly should be driven
more slowly over bends than a vehicle with an
ordinary differential vehicles, because under the
limited-slip effect, high-speed cornering may
cause the wheels to skid or loss control.
When the rear wheels on one side of a vehicle
equipped with a limited slip differential rear
axle assembly skid, they may generate fast
impact rotations. This is a result of the structure
of the limited slip differential and it is a normal
occurrence.
Caution
Despite the off-road functions of this vehicle,
the driver still needs to pay attention and
watch the road conditions so as to prevent
accidents and personal injury.
Preparations Before Driving
It is best to carry out safety checks before
driving. Spending just a few minutes checking
will help you drive safely and enjoy your
driving. You can make the check as long as you
are basically familiar with the various parts of
the vehicle.
Warning
Drunk driving is one of the most common
causes of accidents. One’s driving ability falls
significantly with the rise in alcoholic content
in the driver’s blood. If you have drunk
alcohol, do NOT drive. Passengers should
travel in vehicles driven by people who has
not consumed alcohol. Instead, they may take
a taxi or other public transport instead. After
drinking alcohol, even coffee or cold shower
will not keep you alert. Similarly, some
prescription or non-prescription drugs will
affect people’s alertness, sensory sharpness
and reaction time. Before driving under the
impact of these drugs, please consult with the
doctor or druggist.
