• Accelerate only to the speed you need to climb the slope. Too much acceleration can cause the
wheels to spin and lead to a loss of control of the vehicle. Too little acceleration increases the
probability of stalling the engine.
• Never attempt to stop or turn on a slope.
• Avoid allowing the engine to stall.
• Do not change gear or engage the clutch when climbing a slope.
• Use the Off-road display
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Off-road display
.
If you cannot continue to drive up a hill
• Never turn the vehicle around on an incline.
• If the engine has stalled, depress the footbrake and start the engine again.
• Select the reverse gear and reverse back in a straight line slowly.
• Use the foot brake to keep a constant speed until you have reached a safe place.
Driving downhill
Never exceed the inclination angle of the vehicle! If, in an emergency, you have to traverse the
slope when driving down it and the vehicle threatens to tip over, steer downhill along the maximum
gradient.
There is an increased risk of rolling over when driving downhill. Concentrate on steering the vehicle
in particular when driving downhill.
Use the off-road display on steep downhill stretches
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Off-road display
.
• Drive down steep inclines in first gear.
• Use the foot brake sparingly in order not to lose control of the vehicle.
• If it is possible and not dangerous, drive straight down the slope on the maximum gradient (in
the fall line).
• Do not press the clutch and do not select neutral.
Traversing a slope
Fig. 133
Steering downhill along the maximum gradient.
Never try driving up or down an incline if it is too steep for the vehicle. The vehicle could
slide away, tip over or roll.
• The gradient of the slope up or downhill may be no greater than the maximum
permissible gradient for the vehicle.
• Always drive up and downhill along the maximum gradient only.
• Never turn the vehicle when driving up or downhill. The vehicle could tip over or slide
away sideways.
• If the engine stops or if you cannot drive on for any reason: stop the vehicle and
depress the brake pedal. Start the engine again. Select the reverse gear, release the
brake pedal and using the engine braking effect to carefully reverse in a straight line
along the fall line. Keep the vehicle speed low and constant.
• If you are unable to start the engine, keep your foot steady on the brake pedal and
allow the vehicle to roll back down the track you made when driving up the hill. Keep
the vehicle speed low and constant.
• Never let the vehicle coast out of gear backwards down a slope. You could lose control
over the vehicle.
WARNING
