SSANGYONG 2005 MUSSO SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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8–10 VEHICLE CARE
Driving on Unpaved and Mountain
Roads
• Before driving, check road conditions
such as if the road suddenly ends and
if there is enough space for a U-turn in
the middle of the road.
• It’s easy to slide in a road covered with
much sand or with much dry dirt. Keep
your speed low and steady.
• There is a danger of driving off the
mountain road, so stay alert.
• When coasting downhill, do not change
gears; go down slowly applying engine
brake.
Going Through Water
• If water gets into the electric system or
engine, it might cause irreparable dam-
age to your vehicle. Please refrain from
underwater driving.
• If going through water is unavoidable,
choose a shallow spot where the ex-
haust outlet wouldn’t get submerged in
water and proceed slowly at a steady
speed.
• Before going through water, get out of
you vehicle and check the bottom of the
river. Do not go through water if the bot-
tom is sandy or covered with big rocks.
• If several vehicles are going through
water together, the first vehicle might
burrow into the bottom, so be careful
and cross in a different place if possible.
• Important things to remember
when going through water
• If the engine stops while you are going
through water, do not try to restart. Get
your vehicle towed.
• Be particularly careful not to allow wa-
ter inside your engine through air
cleaner.
• Never change speeds while going
through water.
WARNING
If water gets into the brake system,
the effectiveness of the brakes
decreases. After going through water,
move slowly and gently apply brakes
several times so that frictional heat
dries brake pads and disks. Check if
the brakes work properly before con-
tinuing driving.
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