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While backing up, keep a constant lookout for people, particularly
children, or other obstructions or hazardous material that might
be present behind the vehicle.
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Avoid loading any items on the roof that will raise the vehicles
center of gravity and make your vehicle more unstable.
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Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle
differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as
slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken
when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
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Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger car. Slowing down will allow
you to have much better control.
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When driving off-road or on rugged terrain, do not drive at
excessive speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc.
This may cause loss of control or vehicle rollover causing serious
injury. You are also risking expensive damage to your vehicle's
suspension and chassis.
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Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially on rough
terrains. Sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering
wheel motion. Make sure you grip the steering wheel from the
outside. Do not grip the spokes.
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If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to another (e.g. from
concrete to gravel/sand/mud/snow) there will be a change in
the way the vehicle responds, especially the way it responds to
steering, braking and accelerating inputs.
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Be extremely careful when driving on pavements made slippery
by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice.
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If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but
avoid severe brake or steering application. Ease the vehicle back
onto the pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn
the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road
surface.
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It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and
slow down gradually before returning to the pavement. You may
lose control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering
wheel too sharply or abruptly.
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In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp
turn must be made, turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and
as far as required to avoid the emergency. Excessive steering will
result in less vehicle control. Additionally, smooth variations of
the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be utilized if
changes in vehicle speed are called for. Avoid abrupt steering,
acceleration or braking which could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and/or personal injury.
Use all available road surfaces to return the vehicle to a safe
direction of travel.
11.7.2 Off Road Driving Precautions
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When driving off-road or on rugged terrains, never overspeed or
make sharp turns. This may cause loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing serious injury.
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