Dodge Challenger SRT 392 2015, Operating Information Manual

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DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to
ensure safety and prevent damage to your
vehicle.
CAUTION!
•
Due to lower ground clearance, driving
your vehicle up steep driveways, approach
ramps or near parking blocks may cause
damage to the front fascia and ground
effects.
•
Driving through snow more than 4 inches
(100 mm) deep may cause damage to the
front fascia and ground effects.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on, or cross, a road or a path
where water is flowing and/or rising (as in
storm run-off). Flowing water can wear away
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the road or path’s surface and cause your
vehicle to sink into deeper water. Further-
more, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow
this warning may result in injuries that are
serious or fatal to you, your passengers, and
others around you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving
through shallow standing water, consider the
following Cautions and Warnings before doing
so.
WARNING!
•
Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s traction capabilities. Do not ex-
ceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through
standing water.
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•
Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s braking capabilities, which in-
creases stopping distances. Therefore, af-
ter driving through standing water, drive
slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal
several times to dry the brakes.
•
Failure to follow these warnings may result
in injuries that are serious or fatal to you,
your passengers, and others around you.
CAUTION!
•
Always check the depth of the standing
water before driving through it. Never drive
through standing water that is deeper than
the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the
vehicle.
•
Determine the condition of the road or the
path that is under water and if there are
any obstacles in the way before driving
through the standing water.
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