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Keep Your Vehicle In Proper
Operating Condition - Inspecting
Your Tires
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of a tire hazard
while driving, check your tire pressures
regularly and also inspect the condition
of your tires (tread depth, uneven wear,
etc.). Be sure to perform all regularly
scheduled maintenance as indicated in
your Owner's Manual.
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle
is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV). Some SUVs have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable of performing in a wide
variety of off-road applications. The
specific design characteristics can give
them a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger vehicles making
them more likely to roll over if you make
abrupt turns. SUVs have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles. Always make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat belts
properly and securely. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured or killed than
a person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never
modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Some Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) can
have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. To prevent
rollovers or loss of control:
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Take corners at slower speeds than
you would with a passenger vehicle.
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Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers.
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Do not modify your vehicle in any way
that you would raise the center of
gravity.
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Keep tires properly inflated.
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Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
WARNING
Fasten your seat belt properly. In a
rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a person wearing a
seat belt.
