UAZ 2001 ???-2206, Instruction Manual

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up without engaging the transfer box to a low range and by
shifting the gearbox in the second or third gears depending on
an up-hill gradient. If for some reason, it is impossible to
overcome an up-grade, take all precautions and descend slowly
by shifting in the reverse gear. Descend little by little, do not
speed up the automobile and do not disengage the clutch. When
overcoming steep down-grades, take measures to ensure the
safety of descending. When overcoming a long down-grade
(more than 50 m), determine preliminarily its steepness, shift the
gearbox in a required gear and engage the transfer box to a
required range. Overcome such down-grades by engine braking.
Overcoming Gutters, Roadside Cuvettes and Ditches. Over-
come gutters, roadside cuvettes and ditches at a low speed with
the front axle engaged in the direction perpendicular to a down-
grade with regard to dimensions of the automobile defining its
cross-country capability. Do not overcome an obstacle with a
rush, if a frontal impact against wheels could be occured .
Moving Along Muddy Country Roads and Graded Clay and
Gumbo Roads. When moving on clay and gumbo roads after
pouring rain, the automobile could slip off the road. Be careful
when choosing a direction of motion. Choose relatively level
grounds when moving on rut-roads if possible. It is very difficult
to drive the automobile on very wet graded earth roads provided
with steep grades and deep cuvetts. On these roads, drive
carefully on the crest of the corrugation and at a low speed.
Marsh-Ridden Sections of Roads. Overcome mursh-ridden
sections on straight line without sharp turns and stops. Engage
the front axle and engage the transfer box to a low range, shift
the gearbox in a gear which would provide a required traction
force of the driving wheels. Turn smoothly with a great radius,
do not decrease a speed. Do not drive on the track paved of an
ahead moving automobile.
Sandy Soils. When overcoming sandy soils, drive smoothly
without jerks and stops. Turn smoothly and with great radius.
Shift in a possible high gear and engage the front axle, overcome
sandy drifts and short sandy up-grades in a rush. Do not allow
slipping the wheel, determine road conditions preliminarily and
shift in a required gear which would provide a required traction
force of wheels.
Fording. Overcome a ford with a great care. The automobile