Safety
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Driving on a Slope
• Always follow proper procedures for driving on a slope as described in this manual.
• Driving on a slope in a wrong manner can cause a loss of control or a vehicle tip over.
Check the terrain carefully before attempting to drive on a slope.
• Never drive on a slope that you are not comfortable with. Avoid a slope that is so rough,
slippery, or loose that you feel like you could tip over.
• When driving up a slope, proceed at a steady rate of speed and throttle position.
• Never move the throttle lever, the drive lever, the drive pedal or the steering wheel
suddenly.
• If the engine stalls or loses traction during a climb and cannot make it to the top of the
slope, do not try to turn the machine around. Carefully back down slowly, straight down the
slope.
• Drive straight up or down slopes. Avoid turning on a slope.
• When going over the top of a slope, go slow; an obstacle, a sharp drop, or another vehicle
or person could be on the other side of the crest.
• Avoid driving the machine across a slope.
• Before driving down a slope, stop and shift auxiliary transmission to [L (low)] position. Drive
slowly. Use the engine speed to help keep the machine speed low.
• Never use on a slope steeper than 20 degrees for the AWD (all-wheel-drive) machine,
and 15 degrees for the 2WD machine.
• Driving on a slope can be dangerous. It can result in a tip over and cause serious
injury or death. Take the following precautions.
