7-14
7-14
Starting and driving
Starting and driving
A
A
limited-slip
limited-slip
differential
differential
performs
performs
a
a
special
special
func-
func-
tion. When one wheel begins to spin on a slippery
tion. When one wheel begins to spin on a slippery
surface, a limited-slip differential diverts torque to
surface, a limited-slip differential diverts torque to
the wheel which is not spinning, providing more
the wheel which is not spinning, providing more
traction to the vehicle.
traction to the vehicle.
This function is effective when driving on bumpy or
This function is effective when driving on bumpy or
snow-laden roads, and useful when moving the
snow-laden roads, and useful when moving the
vehicle out of mud.
vehicle out of mud.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Use only the special oil designed for limited-slip
Use only the special oil designed for limited-slip
differentials (on vehicles so
differentials (on vehicles so
equipped).
equipped).
NOTE:
NOTE:
To determine if a vehicle is equipped with a limited-
To determine if a vehicle is equipped with a limited-
slip
slip
differential,
differential,
look
look
for
for
safety
safety
stickers
stickers
near
near
the
the
driver’s seat and on the
driver’s seat and on the
rear axle housing.
rear axle housing.
The limited-slip differential is an automatic function.
The limited-slip differential is an automatic function.
It requires no driver intervention.
It requires no driver intervention.
However
However
, it cannot
, it cannot
prevent all skids. Follow safe driving practices to
prevent all skids. Follow safe driving practices to
minimize opportunities for skidding:
minimize opportunities for skidding:
On slippery road surfaces, do not accelerate
On slippery road surfaces, do not accelerate
through turns. This could cause the vehicle to
through turns. This could cause the vehicle to
skid.
skid.
Keep your tires inflated to the same air pres-
Keep your tires inflated to the same air pres-
sure. Unevenly inflated tires may cause the
sure. Unevenly inflated tires may cause the
vehicle to pull to one side during acceleration.
vehicle to pull to one side during acceleration.
They will also eventually cause uneven tire
They will also eventually cause uneven tire
wear.
wear.
Do not use
Do not use
tires of different outside diameter.
tires of different outside diameter.
Distribute the load evenly. If the load is heavier
Distribute the load evenly. If the load is heavier
at the rear, the vehicle’s tendency to move in a
at the rear, the vehicle’s tendency to move in a
straight line will
straight line will
increase slightly
increase slightly
.
.
Limited-slip
Limited-slip
differential
differential
WARNING
WARNING
When you raise the vehicle on one side for
When you raise the vehicle on one side for
replacing a tire or any other purpose, never
replacing a tire or any other purpose, never
rotate the raised wheel.
rotate the raised wheel.
This transmits power
This transmits power
to the wheel that is on the ground. The vehi-
to the wheel that is on the ground. The vehi-
cle could move and
cle could move and
cause an injury.
cause an injury.
Z09030
Z09030
Z09031
Z09031
Z14893
Z14893
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