Dodge Durango SRT 2018, Руководство пользователя

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of vehicle control and stopping ability. To reduce
this possibility, the following precautions should
be observed:
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Slow down during rainstorms or when the
roads are slushy.
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Slow down if the road has standing water or
puddles.
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Replace the tires when tread wear indicators
first become visible.
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Keep tires properly inflated.
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Maintain sufficient distance between your ve-
hicle and the vehicle in front of you to avoid a
collision in a sudden stop.
Driving Through Water
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to
ensure safety and prevent damage to your
vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path
where water is flowing and/or rising (as in
storm run-off). Flowing water can wear away
the road or path’s surface and cause your
vehicle to sink into deeper water. Further-
more, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow
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WARNING! (Continued)
this warning may result in injuries that are
serious or fatal to you, your passengers, and
others around you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving
through shallow standing water, consider the
following Cautions and Warnings before doing
so.
WARNING!
•
Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s traction capabilities. Do not ex-
ceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through
standing water.
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Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s braking capabilities, which in-
creases stopping distances. Therefore, af-
ter driving through standing water, drive
slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal
several times to dry the brakes.
•
Failure to follow these warnings may result
in injuries that are serious or fatal to you,
your passengers, and others around you.
CAUTION!
•
Always check the depth of the standing
water before driving through it. Never drive
through standing water that is deeper than
the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the
vehicle.
•
Determine the condition of the road or the
path that is under water and if there are any
obstacles in the way before driving through
the standing water.
•
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driv-
ing through standing water. This will mini-
mize wave effects.
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Driving through standing water may cause
damage to your vehicle’s drivetrain compo-
nents. Always inspect your vehicle’s fluids
(i.e., engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for
signs of contamination (i.e., fluid that is
milky or foamy in appearance) after driving
through standing water. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle if any fluid appears
contaminated, as this may result in further
damage. Such damage is not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine
can cause it to lock up and stall out, and
cause serious internal damage to the en-
gine. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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