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Driving and Driving Safety
Note on operation
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Activate the Low Range off-road driving
programme before taking extreme uphill or
downhill gradients.
Tips on driving
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Do not perform manual gear changes when
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
Traction on uphill slopes
Note on operation
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Activate the Low Range off-road driving
programme and engage differential lock(s) if
necessary.
Tips on driving
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When driving uphill, go easy on the accelerator
and make sure that wheels have sufficient
traction (do not spin).
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
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Drive slowly.
Downhill driving
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Danger!
Danger of severe or fatal injuries and risk of
damage if the vehicle should overturn.
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Do not drive over slopes at an angle to the line
of maximum gradient.
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Drive downhill slowly, with the front wheels
pointing straight ahead.
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If the vehicle starts to tilt, immediately steer in
the direction of the tilt (line of slope).
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When driving downhill, never let the vehicle roll
when in idle.
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Use engine braking effect.
If the engine braking effect is not sufficient to
appropriately check the speed, gently apply
the footbrake.
Note on operation
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Activate the Low Range off-road driving
programme. The off-road ABS is switched on
automatically.
Tips on driving
The same general principle as for uphill driving
applies to downhill driving.
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Do not perform manual gear changes when
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
A special circuit of the off-road ABS permits
controlled brief lock-up of the front wheels so that
they can dig into the loose surface more effec-
tively.
Locked wheels slip and can no longer be steered.
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When driving down steep hills on unpaved
surfaces, brake carefully to prevent sliding.
Summary of Contents for Turbo 2007
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