your vehicle’s abilities and be able to recover it if
something goes wrong. You should never stop or shut a
vehicle off when crossing deep water unless you ingested
water into the engine air intake. If the engine stalls do not
attempt to restart it. Determine if it has ingested water
first. The key to any crossing is low and slow. You want
to use first gear in 4L (Low Range) and proceed very
slowly with a constant slow speed (3-5 mph [5–8 km/h]
maximum) and light throttle. Keep the vehicle moving;
do not try to accelerate through the crossing. After
crossing any water higher than the bottom of the axle
differentials, you should inspect all of the vehicle fluids
for signs of water ingestion.
CAUTION!
Water ingestion into the axles, transmission, transfer
case, engine or vehicle interior can occur if you drive
too fast or through too deep of water. Water can cause
permanent damage to engine, driveline or other
vehicle components and your brakes will be less
effective once wet and/or muddy
•
Before You Cross Any Type Of Water
– As you
approach any type of water you need to determine if
you can cross it safely and responsibly. If necessary, get
out and walk through the water or probe it with a
stick. You need to be sure of its depth, approach angle,
current and bottom condition. Be careful of murky or
muddy waters, check for hidden obstacles. Make sure
you will not be intruding on any wildlife and you can
recover the vehicle if necessary. The key to a safe
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Page 144: ...Fast Tone Continuous Tone 142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 208: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE 206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...
Page 209: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 207...
Page 301: ...Operating Tips 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 299...
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Page 372: ...Understanding The Features Of Your Winch Winch Components 370 STARTING AND OPERATING...
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Page 491: ...Jack And Tools 1500 Series Jack And Tools 2500 3500 Series 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 489...
Page 493: ...Folding Flap And Rolling Bag Tying Bag To Jack With Straps 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 491...
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Page 523: ...Fluids Lubricants And Genuine Parts 576 Engine 576 Chassis 577 7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 521...
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